Tempe Leadership welcomed its newest class members with an orientation retreat to Saguaro Lake Ranch this weekend, kicking of the 9-month program with a variety of team-building exercises, social events and learning activities. Out of 34 applicants, 22 were chosen for this year’s class. The members of Tempe Leadership Class XXXII are:
- Marni Anbar, Kyrene School District
- Gina Apsey, SRP
- Andres Barraza, Barraza Trade Company
- Ronald Boyd, SRP
- Anthony Contente-Cumono, Udall Shumway PLC
- Michael D’Elena, HomeSmart
- Hanan Elsaad, Banner Health
- Sonia Filan, Mesa Community College
- Meryl Griesedieck, Valley of the Sun United Way
- Julie Hettermann, Self Employed
- Wydale Holmes, City of Tempe
- John Kissinger, Kimley-Horn & Associates
- Brian Lee, Landings Credit Union
- Mandel McDonnell, Architekton
- Susan Nagi, Our Town – The Valley
- William Ottinger, Cox Media
- Jay Robinette, General Dynamics
- Preston Swan, ASU
- Anita Tarango, ASU
- T Alan Thompson, SRP
- Errin Webster, Dignity Health
- Lori Zurcher, HomeLife Professionals
The members of this year’s class range in age from their 20’s to 50’s and bring a variety of life experiences to the group. Tempe Leadership is a program of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce Foundation that brings together like-minded individuals in the community to engage and challenge one another, learn more about the ins and outs of Tempe and, most importantly, make a real difference in the Tempe community. Upon graduation in May, this class will join more than 700 alumni of the Tempe Leadership program.