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DIANA TAURASI

Success is the word that directly correlates with Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi at every level of basketball she’s played in throughout her entire career. During her 14-year career with the Mercury, she’s a three-time WNBA Champion, four-time WNBA Olympic gold medalist, eighttime WNBA All-Star, 2009 WNBA MVP and the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer, and also won three NCAA national championships while at the University of Connecticut. Needless to say, Taurasi isn’t just the greatest women’s basketball player of all time, she’s one of the greatest players to ever pick up a basketball. Her unwavering willingness to win, clutch performances and phenomenal play has garnished attention from some of the NBA’s biggest names such as Lebron James and Kobe Bryant, who deemed Taurasi the “White Mamba.”

While Taurasi’s DNA her entire life has essentially been basketball, motherhood became a new title for her in March of 2018, as she and wife Penny Taylor welcomed Leo Taurasi-Taylor into the world. Whether on the court or off it, Diana Taurasi knows what success is, and there’s no greater basketball player or person who embodies it.

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Nicole.Stanton@quarles.com Nicole is the former Managing Partner of the Phoenix Office of Quarles & Brady and Assistant General Counsel for the firm. Her practice is focused on business litigation and land use and zoning matters. She has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona for the past four years, listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2012, and a Southwest Super Lawyer since 2013.

An active civic leader, Nicole founded the state-wide anti-bullying initiative, Stop Bullying AZ/The Dion Initiative in 2012. She has been a leading voice in Arizona raising awareness of the issue of Adverse Childhood Experiences (“ACEs”). She is a board member of Charter 100 Women, a Founding Board Member/Past President of the Women’s Metropolitan Arts Council, and an Arizona Equal Justice Foundation board member. She has co-chaired the RED Brunch, a World AIDS Day celebration benefitting Aunt Rita’s Foundation and Co-Chaired the Night for Life gala benefitting the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS. She worked on many community projects during her time as First Lady of Phoenix. She is married to former Phoenix Mayor, now Arizona Congressman Greg Stanton.

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CHEF LISA DAHL Chef Lisa Dahl is one of the country’s leading female chefs and restaurateurs who has pioneered the culinary scene in Sedona, Ariz. for the past 20 years. Dahl is the executive chef and owner of four outstanding restaurants in the Northern Arizona town including Dahl & Di Luca Ristorante Italiano, Cucina Rustica, Pisa Lisa and her newest, most buzzed-about addition, Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill. Dahl recently announced two new restaurants coming to the Sedona area in early 2019, Butterfly Burger, a “couture burger lounge”, and a second Pisa Lisa location.

Recently named “Top Chef” in Arizona at the prestigious Foodist Awards and a James Beard House-featured chef, Dahl is widely credited for Sedona’s emergence as a national “foodie destination.” As a self-taught chef, Dahl was the first to introduce fine dining to Sedona in the late ‘90s with the opening of Dahl & Di Luca and has since expanded to become the largest restaurant group in the area with accolades spanning the culinary spectrum.

Dahl’s cooking style is diverse and includes high-end traditional Italian, rustic Mediterranean, South American-inspired and wood-fired pizza, considered among the best in Arizona. Over the years, Chef Dahl and her restaurants have been featured on The Food Network, Travel + Leisure, USA Today, The New York Times, Wine Spectator, Travel Channel and Huffington Post, to name a few.

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As a racecar driver, Danica Patrick broke barriers and set records with her on-track performance. With her racing career behind her, Danica looks to her next chapter as she focuses on her passions: good food, great wine, fitness and helping others achieve their goals.

Danica joined the mainstream ranks by succeeding in the male-dominated world of professional motorsports. Danica was named to TIME’s “100 Most Influential People” list, has graced the cover of many prestigious publications and was featured in pictorials in the 2008 and 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She has appeared in a record-setting 14 Super Bowl commercials, 13 of which were for longtime partner, GoDaddy!

At just 10 years old, Danica’s racing career began after her parents bought her a go-kart. After winning numerous regional and national go-kart titles, Danica left the Midwest at 16 years old to compete in the cutthroat world of European road racing.

In 2005, Danica stunned the world by leading 19 laps and finishing fourth in her first Indianapolis 500. She became the first woman to lead laps and score a top-five finish in the historic race. In 2008, Danica made history again becoming the first woman to win a major-league open-wheel race in a North American series with her victory in the IndyCar Series Indy Japan 300 race.

In 2013, as Danica transitioned to the NASCAR Cup Series, she made headlines around the world with her record-setting performance in the 55th Daytona 500 race. She became the first woman to win a NASCAR Cup Series pole when she set the fastest time in qualifying 500 and then finished in eighth place, the highest finishing position ever for a woman in the “Great American Race.”

In 2018, Danica closed out her time in racing with the “Danica Double” and competed in two marquee events that were cornerstones of her career: the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500.

Moving into her next chapter, retired from racing, Danica’s focus has shifted to her role as an entrepreneur and business owner. Danica has launched the clothing line – Warrior by Danica Patrick, authored a book, Pretty Intense, and is the sole proprietor of Somnium, a vineyard in Napa Valley, California. In addition to these passion projects, Danica also continues to do inspirational speaking engagements and she plans to build upon these initiatives in the coming years.

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DEBORAH BATEMAN

My personal development journey flourished in tandem with my successful career. I was breaking glass ceilings, making an impact, and studying human behavior. Today, my get-up-an-go each morning for-Profit Board Member, Best-Selling Author, and a loving member

is, “What can I do to make the world a better place?” Passion, purpose, and joy exist in every person. My “WHY” is helping you find yours, so that you can live the life of your dreams. Uncovering one’s true self is not a task for the faint of heart, but I’ll ask the hard questions, and coach you to a more rewarding life. My clients appreciate my authenticity, levity, determination and I am a Personal Branding Consultant, Certified Leadership and Executive Coach, Inspiring Speaker, Career Banker, Community Advocate, Passionate World Traveler, Seasoned Corporate and Non-

commitment. of the Risk Blossoming team. I adore fashion, travel and romantic walks on the beach.

SHARON LECHTER

Sharon Lechter is a New York Times Bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, international speaker, CPA, and a respected business mentor. The founder and CEO of Pay Your Family First, a financial education organization, Sharon has served as a Presidential Adviser to Presidents Bush and Obama on the topic. Sharon co-authored the international bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad and 14 other books in the Rich Dad series. Over 10 years as co-Founder and CEO, she led the Rich Dad Company and brand to global success. In 2008, she was asked by the Napoleon Hill Foundation to help re-energize the teachings of Napoleon Hill just as the international economy was faltering. Sharon’s bestselling books with the Foundation include Three Feet from Gold, Outwitting the Devil and Think and Grow Rich for Women. Sharon continues to build her legacy mentoring executives, business owners and women to leverage and monetize their own expertise.

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