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Rep. Lena Saradnik, Democrat, District 26
Rep. Lena Saradnik, a Democrat from Tucson’s District 26, is finding the pace somewhat hectic. “My biggest surprise was the amount of work right after the election,” says Saradnik, who […]
Pamela Gates, attorney, Bryan Cave LLP
Pamela Gates, a finalist for the 2006 ATHENA Award, juggles a demanding career as an environmental attorney for Bryan Cave LLP with a family and civic engagements. She serves on […]
Susan Anable, director of public affairs, Cox Communications
Susan Anable, director of public affairs for Cox Communications, is no stranger to the state legislative process. As the former director of the research staff for the Arizona Senate, Anable […]
Susan Carlson, executive director, Arizona Business & Education Coalition
As the executive director of the Arizona Business & Education Coalition, Susan Carlson works to raise legislative awareness about the importance an equal learning environment has on Arizona’s students as […]
Suzanne Pearl, vice president, human resources & administration, VIAD Corp
Suzanne Pearl, vice president of human resources and administration for the VIAD Corp, is a woman on the move. In addition to her corporate responsibilities, Pearl is a self-described “cookie […]
Helen Purcell, Maricopa County recorder
Helen Purcell, Maricopa County’s recorder and election director, shows no signs of slowing down – even in an off-election year. Managing her time is Purcell’s biggest challenge, as she oversees […]
F. Ann Rodriguez, Pima County recorder
Pima County Recorder F. Ann Rodriguez, the first Hispanic woman to be elected to countywide office in Arizona, is credited with automating and modernizing her department. She serves on many […]
Sen. Charlene Pesquiera, Democrat, District 26
With experience as a criminal justice instructor and director of a court-ordered volunteer service center, Sen. Charlene Pesquiera stepped into her new role as a state legislator “with eyes wide […]
Rep. Barbara McGuire, Democrat, District 23
A native Arizonan and small business owner/operator, Rep. Barbara McGuire is well aware of her roots. The freshman legislator, a Democrat from District 23, hopes to pass bills this year […]
Lyn White, governmental relations manager, Phelps Dodge
Lyn White, governmental relations manager for Phelps Dodge, is a woman with a passion for good government. “In the eighth grade, I won an Arizona Constitution contest,” says White. “I […]
Rebekah Friend, executive director, Arizona AFL-CIO
Rebekah Friend, who chaired the successful effort to enact Prop. 202, the minimum wage initiative, isn’t resting on her laurels. On Jan. 30 she was named as the new executive […]
Rita Maguire, founding partner, Maguire & Pearce, PLLC
Rita Maguire left ThinkAZ in December 2006, a Phoenix think tank she helped launch, to focus on water management and urban development issues. On Jan. 3, 2007, she opened Maguire […]
