69th Annual Valley Leadership Man & Woman of the Year

MARCH 8, 2018 · ARIZONA BILTMORE RESORT

HONORING

NEIL GIULIANO & SHARON HARPER

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Delivering

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ACCOLADES.

SRP congratulates the 2018 Man and Woman of the Year.

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LUNCHEON PROGRAM T R A N S FO RM AT I O N , TO G ET H E R , STA RTS TO DAY

The Time for Transformation Is Now

S H A RO N H A RP E R , 2017 WO M A N O F TH E Y E A R N E I L G I U L I A N O, 2017 M A N O F TH E Y E A R

The Next Evolution of Valley Leadership

DAV E B ROW N , P RES I D E NT A N D C EO, VA L L EY L E A D E RS H I P

Empowering Impact

VA L L EY L E A D E RS H I G H L I G HT TH E I R C O L L ECTI V E V I S I O N FO R A RI ZO N A

Determined Visionary: Sharon Harper

DAV I D TI E RN EY, 2016 M A N O F TH E Y E A R A LO O K AT H E R L EGACY : S H A RO N H A RP E R S H A RES H E R STO RY O F I M PACT O N F I L M

Courageous Leader: Neil Giuliano

M A RI A H A RP E R - M A RI N I C K , 2016 WO M A N O F TH E Y E A R A LO O K AT H I S L EGACY : N E I L G I U L I A N O S H A RES H I S STO RY O F I M PACT

Envisioning Change

DAV E B ROW N , S H A RO N H A RP E R A N D N E I L G I U L I A N O

Start Today

SA R A H K R A H E N BU H L , VA L L EY L E A D E RS H I P BOA RD C H A I R

EV E N T C O M M I T T E E Angie Ramage, Class 35, Chair Lora Hobaica, Class 35 Michelle McGinty, Class 33

Andrea Tyler Evans, Class 24 Desiree Garcia, Class 37 Liz Scott, Class 37 |3|

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WELCOME Congratulations, Neil Giuliano and Sharon Harper! I’m honored to host my first Valley Leadership Man & Woman of the Year luncheon with two shining examples of leadership and community impact. I know you will all leave today inspired by their commitment to improving our communities.

Our theme for this storied event is simple, yet pivotal: transformation, together, starts today. Through Neil and Sharon’s leadership journeys we’ll learn about why we need to come together now to solve our state's most pressing issues and how we can accomplish more by working together.

We are at an exciting time for the Valley and Arizona. Phoenix is now the 5th largest city in the country and Arizona continues to be a dynamic place economically, politically and culturally. As a native who grew up in Tempe, I’ve seen the many changes over the years: ASU, Tempe Beach Park (now Town Lake), downtown Phoenix’s growth, suburbs to exurbs, 202s, 303s and much more. The Valley continues to grow and with that growth comes challenges. What has inspired me so much over the last six months is that the Valley Leadership network is ready, willing and able to help solve these challenges. Our network is our greatest asset — we have such a diversity of skill sets, social and political capital, and the can-do attitude that lives on from our founders.

We can accomplish much and impact many. But first, we need a plan.

Our dedicated board and I have been working to develop a strategic plan that empowers, leverages and mobilizes our network and partnerships to have deep impact in our communities.

We’ve refined the Valley Leadership mission (what we do), vision (what we want to see for Arizona) and values (who we are) statements. These statements are incredibly important as they form the basis for all we do (or don’t do). We’ll be strategic, collaborative and, most importantly, intentional about the ways we can make a difference.

I hope you can commit today to being part of the transformation. This is just the beginning. Valley Leadership cannot do it alone — we’ll all need to work together to move forward, learn from history, stand up for what’s right, lead others to do the same, and prioritize and commit to what we want for the Valley, and for Arizona.

Thank you,

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Valley Leadership Institute, Class 11

VALLEY LEADERSHIP WO RK I N G TO BU I L D A STRO N G E R A RI ZO N A

The spirit of Valley Leadership was and always will be about having impact on our community.

As the Valley’s premier leadership organization, Valley Leadership mobilizes, leverages and empowers leaders to address the most pressing issues Arizona faces.

The organization’s can-do attitude dates back 40 years, to when a group of Valley visionaries recognized the need to identify and cultivate the next generation of local leaders. They imagined an annual succession of changemakers dedicated to the best possible future for Arizona.

Nearly four decades later, that vision has produced some 3,000 alumni and an organization with a proven track record of success. Today, Valley Leadership continues to make deep impact by challenging conventional thinking, highlighting diverse perspectives, and fostering opportunities to improve our community’s future. Valley Leadership continually looks to its rich history, as well, to inspire and move the organization toward Arizona’s next big thing.

That historical awareness compels reacting to the pivotal moment Arizona is in so that Valley Leadership maintains its momentum to remain

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relevant and thrive. As the Valley has grown and demographics have changed, the needs of the area have evolved. Phoenix requires an elevated level of sophistication to address the broad set of challenges it now faces. So Valley Leadership is becoming more intentional about utilizing its impressive alumni network, as well as other stakeholders and partners, to grapple with issues shaping our community today, and in the future.

vision and innovation as well as the almost immeasurable impact exceptionally dedicated individuals are able to make.

Neil Giuliano and Sharon Harper epitomize what Valley Leadership envisions for its alumni and for itself. Both have committed themselves to service in their community and to a better future for the people of this state.

To celebrate those who most embody the spirit of all that Valley Leadership wants to accomplish in service to the community, the group’s Man & Woman of the Year luncheon honors a pair of outstanding citizens for their long-term commitment and contribution to Arizona. One of the most prestigious awards given in the Valley, it speaks to the recipients’ vision and innovation as well as the almost immeasurable impact exceptionally dedicated individuals are able to make.

Great change happens best when leaders have a deep understanding of their community — what drives, sustains and advances it. Where does it want to go, and what must be done to get there? That’s why Valley Leadership’s new CEO, Dave Brown, has spent the better part of a year listening to what the community needs and preparing Valley Leadership for its next evolution.

But what if we all pledge to share this commitment in the belief that transformation together starts today? Valley Leadership challenges every person attending this luncheon to step up and identify what needs solving and what they are able and willing to do. It will be hard — all leadership is — but by working collaboratively, we can improve Arizona.

Through this transformation, Valley Leadership remains committed to continuing its legacy by providing the skills and connections for civicminded citizens to advance their passions and pursuits while serving Arizona.

Valley Leadership is taking the lead in gathering thoughtful people to solve the most pressing issues in the state. Through its thought leadership, partnerships, alumni and people like Neil Giuliano and Sharon Harper, Valley Leadership is mobilizing a strong alliance of leaders working to build a stronger Arizona.

To celebrate those who most embody the spirit of all that Valley Leadership wants to accomplish in service to the community, the group’s Man & Woman of the Year luncheon honors a pair of outstanding citizens for their long-term commitment and contribution to Arizona. One of the most prestigious awards given in the Valley, it speaks to the recipients’

The future is bright, but we can’t get there alone. To make lasting, meaningful, positive change, we must work together. So Valley Leadership encourages you to join in the journey as we continue to cultivate and coordinate the agents of change who will continue to move our community forward.

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Neil Giuliano

P RES I D E NT A N D C EO G RE ATE R P H O E N I X L E A D E RS H I P

Neil Giuliano serves as president/CEO of Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL), which for 40 years has been the forum for CEO leaders to collaborate with the government, education and philanthropy sectors to create and sustain a safe, healthy and prosperous community.

From 2010-2015, Giuliano was CEO of San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF), one of the largest AIDS service organizations in the world. SFAF provides comprehensive HIV/AIDS and sexual health programs and services in the city where HIV first reached epidemic levels. Prior to his work in San Francisco, Giuliano was bicoastal (NYC & LA) as president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and executive producer of GLAAD Media Awards from 2005-2009. At GLAAD, the third largest LGBT advocacy organization in the US, he expanded the organization’s media and anti-defamation work to include religious and faith-based communities, sports and advertising media.

Before becoming a national activist and NGO executive, Giuliano was a city councilmember, 1990-1994, and then the youngest person ever elected mayor of Tempe, Arizona, a post he held from 1994-2004. The creation of Tempe Town Lake, the Tempe Performing Arts Center and the implementation of the regional light-rail system were all advanced under his leadership. Tempe was named an All-American City in 2003, considered the “Oscar” for local government achievement. Concurrently to

holding public office, Giuliano worked at Arizona State University, including roles as director of federal relations and as co-director of the October 13, 2004 Presidential Debate between President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry. He created and taught a course in personal leadership development at ASU for 20 years and has been a leadership coach and philanthropy advisor via his firms Vision Achievement and Philanthropy Design, respectively.

Giuliano is the author of The Campaign Within: A Mayor’s Private Journey to Public Leadership (Magnus Books 2012) and has received numerous awards and honors for his work in public policy and community activism, including the Barry Goldwater Equality Award from Equality Arizona, Tempe Humanitarian of the Year in 2014, and 2017 Most Admired Leader Award from the Phoenix Business Journal. He served as a distinguished lecturer at the William J. Clinton School of Public Service at the Clinton Presidential Library and as an endurance cyclist completed the 545mile/seven-day San Francisco to Los Angeles bike ride six times.

He currently resides in Tempe, Arizona.

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Sharon Harper

P RES I D E NT, C EO A N D FO U N D E R P L A Z A C O M PA N I ES

As president, CEO and co-founder of Plaza Companies, Sharon Harper oversees all facets of company operations, including the ownership, development, leasing or management of nearly 10 million square feet of Arizona medical office properties, senior living facilities and bioscience/biotechnology centers.

Harper has been heavily influential in the widespread success of SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, of which Plaza Companies is the master developer. Notable medical projects include Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix, Paradise Valley Medical Plaza and numerous other on- and off-campus projects. Harper and Plaza Companies also played a prominent role in the development and management of many of Arizona’s premier senior-living facilities, including Vi at Silverstone and Vi at Grayhawk.

Recently, she and her husband Dr. Oliver Harper received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Phoenix Theatre. Plaza was recognized as one of the top real estate development and brokerage firms by the Phoenix Business Journal in 2016, and Sharon Harper received the publication’s Landmark Leaders recognition in 2016. Plaza was also recognized as one of Arizona’s leading real estate companies by AZ Big Media in 2017.

Harper was the chairman of the Prop. 123 campaign in 2016, was the recipient of the “Distinguished Service Award” by the Greater

Phoenix Economic Council in 2014 and was also listed among AZRE’s “People to Know in Commercial Real Estate,” Real Estate Forum’s “Women of Influence” and AZ Big Media’s “20 Most Influential Women in Commercial Real Estate” that same year. She was the recipient of the “Lifetime Achievement Award” and “Most Admired Leader” by the Phoenix Business Journal and received the “Citizen Leadership Award” from the International Economic Development Council in 2013.

Harper currently serves as immediate past chairman of Greater Phoenix Leadership, serves on the executive board of GPEC, and was appointed to the trustees of ASU, a board of leaders that serve as advisors for the university and President Michael M. Crow. She is also a trustee for the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, and was appointed to the executive board of Gov. Doug Ducey’s Arizona Zanjeros, a business leadership group created to help promote Arizona’s economic development. She is an active member of the Inaugural Valley Leadership CEO Circle.

Past appointments include stints on the board of directors for the Arizona Community Foundation, past chairman of Banner Health Foundation and chairman of the board of trustees for Brophy College Preparatory School. Harper also served as National Finance Chairman for Arizona Senator John McCain during both his 2000 and 2008 presidential runs.

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THE ARIZONA CARDINALS FOOTBALL CLUB IS PROUD TO HONOR THE 69TH VALLEY LEADERSHIP MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEAR

NEIL GIULIANO & SHARON HARPER FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY.

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PAST HONOREES Men of the Year 2016 David Tierney 2015 Michael Crow 2014 Tommy Espinoza 2013 Gary Trujillo 2012 Tom Ambrose 2011 Jerry Lewkowitz 2010 Jim Bruner 2009 Frank Fairbanks 2008 Martin L. Shultz 2007 Dan Coleman 2006 Bill Post 2005 Dr. Lattie Coor 2004 Ernest Calderón 2003 Ivan Makil 2002 Richard Mallery 2001 Robert Bulla 2000 José A. Cárdenas 1999 Judge Maurice Portley 1998 Gordon Murphy 1997 Dennis A. Garrett 1996 Mayor Herb Drinkwater 1995 Edward Eisele 1994 Richard B. Snell

1993 Allen Rosenberg 1992 Jerry Colangelo 1991 O. Mark DeMichele 1990 William Bombeck 1989 Eddie Basha 1988 A.J. Pfister 1987 Thomas N. Fannin 1986 Keith L. Turley 1985 Jerry J. Wisotsky 1984 Donald E. Cline 1983 Dennis E. Mitchem 1982 Samuel Mardian, Jr. 1981 James P. Simmons 1980 John D. Driggs 1979 Duncan Jennings 1978 Leonard W. Huck 1977 Karl Eller 1976 Dr. John F. Prince 1975 Harry Rosenzweig 1974 J. Edward Jacobson 1973 Bill Shover 1972 John Van Hengel 1971 Harry Montgomery

1970 Yale Simons 1969 Lawson V. Smith 1968 Herman Chanen 1967 John Armer 1966 Frank Snell 1965 James Patrick 1964 Newton Rosenzweig 1963 William P. Reilly 1962 Walter Bimson 1961 Arthur Schellenberg 1960 George Christie 1959 John Mills 1958 Alexander Raisin 1957 Ben Projan 1956 Walter Ong 1955 Eli Gorodesky 1954 Read Mullan 1953 Gov. Jack Williams 1952 Charles Hoover 1951 Stephen Shadegg 1950 Gov. Howard Pyle 1949 Sen. Barry Goldwater

1993 Marlene Klotz-Collins 1992 Barbee Cromack 1991 Pearl E. Marr 1990 Barbara Cahill Melendez 1989 Alice Snell 1988 Betsy Taylor 1987 Kathryn K. Gammage 1986 Erma Bombeck 1985 Cheryl L. Watkins 1984 Katherine Herberger 1983 Glenna Jones Shapiro 1982 Billie Axline Gentry 1981 Hila Jo Hawk 1980 Maxine Lakin 1979 Judge Dorothy Carson 1978 Mary Dell Pritzlaff 1977 Mayor Margaret Hance 1976 JoAnn Schmitt Graham 1975 Peggy Aste 1974 Judge Lorna E. Lockwood 1973 Shirley Singer 1972 Justice Sandra Day O’Connor 1971 Essie Mae Jones

1970 Jane Rider 1969 Thelma Kieckhefer 1968 Anna Phelps Kopta 1967 Arlena E. Seneca 1966 Laura Daniella 1965 Mary Beth Tompane 1964 Lucille Hicks 1963 Benita Fennemore 1962 Margaret Kober 1961 Placida G. Smith 1960 Patty Clifford 1959 Barbara Williams 1958 Ann Colby 1957 Peggy Hurley 1956 Helen Shoemaker 1955 Carmen Torrez 1954 Lucille Eisenbeiss 1953 Betsy Frederickson 1952 Harriet Churchill 1951 Marjorie Suggs

Women of the Year 2016 Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick 2015 Elva Coor 2014 Judy Shannon 2013 Ellie Ziegler 2012 Ambassador Barbara Barrett 2011 Sue Glawe 2010 Sam Kathryn Campana 2009 Christine Wilkinson, Ph.D. 2008 Denise Resnik 2007 Carol Peck 2006 Luz Sarmina 2005 Betsey Bayless 2004 Nadine Basha 2003 Diana Yazzie Devine 2002 Shirley Agnos 2001 Judy Schubert 2000 Jewell M. Lewis 1999 Jacque Steiner 1998 Martha Hunter 1997 Gov. Rose Mofford 1996 Barbara Ralston 1995 Carolyn Taylor Bosworth 1994 Linda Brock

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LEADERSHIP Board of Directors Sarah Krahenbuhl Chair Phoenix Suns Charities Joyce Medina Harper Vice Chair Dougherty Foundation Michelle McGinty Treasurer DRA Collective

Katie Campana Wells Fargo

Erin Hart Expect More Arizona

Hans-Diester S. Klose Klose Companies

Meghan Cox Lincoln Strategy Group

David Hedberg Cox Communications

Jenny Holsman Tetreault US Foods

Debra Esparza Girl Scouts – Arizona Cactus-Pine

Jon Howard Quarles & Brady LLP

Anthony Valencia Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.

Kimberly Hall Goodwill of Central Arizona

Molly Kimball Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Chad Welborn CopperPoint Insurance Co.

Sophia Mayberry Program Manager

Tye Harrison Office Coordinator

Staff Dave Brown President and CEO

Community Steward Society Platinum Level The Honorable Barbara Barrett Ellie Ziegler Gold Level Leslie Barakat Dennis Mitchem Christy Moore Bill & Judy Schubert J. Charles Theisen Karilyn Lessasier Van Oosten Kenneth Mark Wooden Silver Level Chris Alejandro Rhonda Bannard Gina L. Barriga

Betsey Bayless Karen Beckvar Tara Bethell Brian Bogert David Bolman Robert Boschee Linda Brock Dave C. Brown Melanie Burm Katie Campana Katherine Cecala Alaina Chabrier Victoria Coley Erika Suzanne Miller Coombs Michael Crusa Louis Frank Dominguez Laura Etter Andrea Tyler Evans

Paul Evans Miguel Fernandez Catherine Foley Nora Hannah Joyce Medina Harper Bradley Hartman Isaac Pasaret Hernandez Roseann Higgins Bryan Howard Rebecca Hudson-Nunez Jody Kent Johnny Key Molly Kimball Sheila Kloefkorn Sarah Krahenbuhl Tony Lee Cassandra Joyce Mason-Motz Christy McClendon

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Michelle McGinty Roy Miller Tivon Moffitt Andrea Moreno Juanice V. Oldham Carol Poore Angie Ramage Sam Richard Beatrice Rocklin Richard Ross Dewey Schade Jennifer Anne Scrivner William Shover Amy Buchan Siegfried Kelli Smith Richard Snell John Standring Gary Trujillo

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona celebrates this year’s honorees for their leadership and commitment to the community. Congratulations to Woman of the Year, Sharon Harper and Man of the Year, Neil Giuliano. Your leadership inspires us all.