Trish Stark, Scottsdale president, First Western Trust

Stark is president of First Western Trust, Scottsdale. Previously, she was  a  national sales executive at Bank of America. Stark serves as a Trustee of ASU and the Catholic Community Foundation. She is a Phoenix Children’s Hospital Emeritus Board member, having served as chairman of the board.

Advice: “Never, ever give up. Persistence, determination and a willingness to learn from your mistakes makes all the difference in reaching your goals.”

Surprising fact: “I’ve skied a glacier in New Zealand, pushing myself farther than I thought possible, and lived to tell the tale.”

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