Jim Svara
A Professor in the School of Public Affairs at Arizona State University and Director of the Center for Urban Innovation.
Steve Olson
Past VCL President, is the Executive Director of the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association, a non-profit organization established to represent and assist member cities in areas of water resource management and development of urban water policy.
Brian Fergus
VCL Secretary/Treasurer. Our former Valley Citizens League Research Fellow, Brian Fergus is a currently a Development Associate at Eight/KAET-TV, the PBS affiliate serving 80% of Arizonans.
Ann Wallack
Her husband, Rob Wallack, are owners of Runner’s Den, an athletic shoe store serving the Valley for over 30 years, and founders of Raceplace Events, an event management company that produces national and local events, including 11 Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure events.
Bill Adams
The owner of Ryan Austin & Associates, a full-service Insurance Agency specializing in employee benefits.
Bob Rosenberg
A native Phoenician and the Principal in R.G. Rosenberg & Assoc., a public policy consulting and advocacy firm.
Brett Jones
The Vice President of Operations for the Arizona Contractors Association Inc., a 501(c)6 non-profit business trade association whose mission is to provide corporate, political and civic leadership in the Arizona Construction Industry for the benefit of our companies, employees and communities.
Chip Scutari
In 2010, Chip co-founded Scutari and Cieslak Public Relations (www.scutariandcieslak.com), a firm that helps clients maneuver the crowded intersection of PR, public policy and politics.Dewey Schade
A past President and current Board member of Phoenix Sister Cities Commission International.
Eric Ehst
Currently the executive Director of the Clean Elections Institute.
Greg Ensell
Currently works as staff to the Arizona State Senate. In 2004, he served as manager of the “No on Prop 200” campaign
Greg Stanton
He currently serves as Arizona Deputy Attorney General for Attorney General Terry Goddard. Greg oversees the development and implementation of the Office’s legislative and public policy priorities.
Hal DeKeyser
For more than 25 years, has led news organizations in the West Valley, Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Chandler and Tempe as a reporter, photographer, editor, Opinion editor, columnist and publisher. He currently is a Phoenix City Council office chief of staff, a writing coach and local web portal publisher.
Max Fose
The President of Integrated Web Strategy. Max's work has been nationally recognized by news publications such as U.S. News and World Report, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, The Industry Standard, Interactive Week, The Washington Post and Forbes ASAP.
Norris Nordvold
Is a public policy consultant working on state and federal legislative issues. Norris served as the Intergovernmental Programs Director for the City of Phoenix for 17 years, retiring in 2005.
Peg Lauver
Former VCL Vice President, as a resident of Mesa for over 25 years, she has enjoyed serving the community primarily as a volunteer in a variety of agencies and civic organizations.
Peggy Rubach
Past Executive Director, has been a Board member since 2000. Peggy is presently working as the Multimodal Planner for the Maricopa County Department of Transportation.
Penny Allee Taylor
Immediate Past President, Executive Committee Member, has been the Administrator for Corporate Public Affairs for Southwest Gas Corporation for the past 14 years.
Robert B. Denhardt
The Director of ASU School of Public Affairs, is Professor of Public Affairs at Arizona State University and Visiting Scholar at the University of Delaware.Sonya Pastor La Sota
Ms. Pastor has over ten years of experience in community relations, public affairs, public involvement, community education, and project management.
Tom Chapman
Is a Phoenician active in community and civic affairs for over twenty years.Become a
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