New Hires
Stephen M. Goldstein has been hired by ABLE Financial Group as an associate financial adviser in their Scottsdale office. ABLE Financial is an independent investment practice that offers products and services through Wachovia Financial Services Network.
Goldstein graduated from the UofA in 2006 after completing the McGuire Entrepreneurship Program. He also volunteers as an adviser for a local youth group.
Awards
• Rep. Tom Prezelski and Rep. Steve Farley, both Tucson Democrats, were presented with the League of Arizona Cities and Towns Legislative Champion Award at the group’s annual conference in Scottsdale on Aug. 30.
The award highlights legislators who defend the principles of local government control. “Rep. Prezelski was chosen for his consistent, solid support of local decision making and his opposition to special interests that try to erode that authority,” League Executive Director Ken Strobeck said. 
“Rep. Farley was an outstanding, smart freshman legislator who quickly learned the ropes and was unafraid to challenge the status quo,” he added.
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, after a two-month process considering 31 nominees, has announced the following 10 finalists for its 2007 ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year Award.
• Dana Campbell Saylor, YWCA of Maricopa County
• Susan Gerard, Arizona Department of Health Services
• Lisa Glow, Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center
• Kristine Hedlund, Phoenix Woman Magazine
• Patricia Lee Refo, Snell & Wilmer
• KC Miller, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
• Jill Stamm, Ph.D., New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development
• Choo Tay, Media88, Inc. 
• Toby Urvater, Maricopa County Department of Public Health
• Tamara Woodbury, Girl Scouts — Arizona Cactus Pine Council
ATHENA finalists are chosen for their leadership, dedication to the community and support and mentorship of other women. The award is named after the Greek goddess of courage and wisdom and a program of ATHENA International, a foundation dedicated to creating leadership opportunities for women.