Valley Partnership, the Valley’s leading voice for responsible development, recently elected their 2018 Board of Directors and Executive Committee.  The organization has continued to cultivate leadership throughout its membership, focused on those strong voices and employers who understand the need for thoughtful development in the Valley. 

“Our Valley Partnership directors are leading some of the most exciting developments and redevelopment projects around Metro Phoenix. Their expertise will directly support Valley Partnership and our mission to work collaboratively with regulators and policymakers to continue to thoughtfully grow our region and its economic base,” said Cheryl Lombard, President/CEO of Valley Partnership. 

On December 1, 2017, the Valley Partnership Board of Directors unanimously approved its Board Officers for 2018 and its Board of Director Nominees for their terms as voting and ex-officio members. 

Board Officers for 2018:

Todd Chester, WDP Partners – Chair

Jill Hegardt, DMB – Vice Chair

Tim Brislin, Harvard Investments – Treasurer

Jim Kenny, El Dorado Holdings – Secretary

Brett Hopper, The OPUS Group – Past Chair

Jay Kramer, Fennemore Craig, P.C. – General Counsel

Board of Directors:

Chris Anaradian, Town of Queen Creek

Lisa Atkins, Arizona State Land Department

Bob Bambauer, Sunbelt Holdings

Rob Bassett, Pederson Group

Chapin Bell, P.B. Bell Companies

Molly Ryan Carson, RYAN Companies

John Creer, ASU

Brandon Dillingham, HINES

Mari Flynn, Ashton Woods

Molly Greene, Salt River Project

Dena Jones, Fidelity National Title

Bryce Lloyd, FirstBank

Nicole Maas, Kitchell

Michael Martin, APS

Rusty Mitchell, Luke Air Force Base

Jeff Moloznik, RED Development

Carolyn Oberholtzer, Bergin, Frakes, Smalley & Oberholtzer

Garrett Newland, Macerich

Laura Ortiz, Evergreen DevCo

Michele Pino, Land Advisors

Paul Rhodes, Vestar

Alan Stephenson, City of Phoenix

Pat Williams, JLL