Now on its fourth year, the Arizona Capitol Times Breakdown Breakouts recognizes the sharpest minds in Arizona who are under 40. These are individuals who routinely take on the most challenging issues and have established their credentials through hard work, persistence and that independent spirit that animates the American southwest.
We are pleased to announce the 2021 Class:
Alex Chin • City Council Aide, City of Tempe
Ramon Alex Alvarez • Director of Communications, Arizona Democratic Party
Eric Chalmers • Vice President of Campaigns & Outreach, Strategies 360
Anne Landers • Vice President of Strategic Impact, Junior Achievement of Arizona
Matthew Simon • Vice President of Advocacy & Government Affairs,
Great Leaders Strong Schools
Patrick Bray • Executive Vice President, Arizona Farm & Ranch Group
Adriana Garcia Maximiliano • Chief of Staff, City of Phoenix
Meaghan Kramer • Managing Attorney, Arizona Center for Disability Law
Nicole LaSlavic • President, Cambridge Public Affairs; Executive Director,
Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association
Jussane Goodman • Director of Community Engagement, Phoenix Rescue Mission
Julie Gunnigle • Attorney, Law Office of Julie Gunnigle
Melissa Johnson • Director of Development & Member Engagement,
Arizona Association of Economic Development
Matthew Narter • Hydrologist, Arizona Department of Environmental Equality
Brittany Holmes • Director of ElevateEdAZ, Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation
Elijah Norton • President, Veritas Global Protection, Inc.
Toni Broberg • President, AT&T Arizona & New Mexico
Blaise Caudill • Public Affairs, Southwest Gas Corporation
Ramon Alex Alvarez • Director of Communications, Arizona Democratic Party
Eric Chalmers • Vice President of Campaigns & Outreach, Strategies 360
Anne Landers • Vice President of Strategic Impact, Junior Achievement of Arizona
Matthew Simon • Vice President of Advocacy & Government Affairs,
Great Leaders Strong Schools
Patrick Bray • Executive Vice President, Arizona Farm & Ranch Group
Adriana Garcia Maximiliano • Chief of Staff, City of Phoenix
Meaghan Kramer • Managing Attorney, Arizona Center for Disability Law
Nicole LaSlavic • President, Cambridge Public Affairs; Executive Director,
Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association
Jussane Goodman • Director of Community Engagement, Phoenix Rescue Mission
Julie Gunnigle • Attorney, Law Office of Julie Gunnigle
Melissa Johnson • Director of Development & Member Engagement,
Arizona Association of Economic Development
Matthew Narter • Hydrologist, Arizona Department of Environmental Equality
Brittany Holmes • Director of ElevateEdAZ, Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation
Elijah Norton • President, Veritas Global Protection, Inc.
Toni Broberg • President, AT&T Arizona & New Mexico
Blaise Caudill • Public Affairs, Southwest Gas Corporation






