I had the privilege of joining Monica May-Dunn to celebrate the Phoenix Business Journal’s 2023 26 Outstanding Women in Business! We heard from all the amazing honorees about their biggest career success, obstacles they overcame, advice on being a good leader and what’s next on their career bucket list:
Deepika Bhalla, Owner, Chateau Luxe
Sue Breding, Executive Communications Officer, City of Glendale
Lauren Carr, Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources, Microchip
Heidi Coupland, Vice President of Development, Fresh Start Women’s Foundation
Cheryl Covert, Assistant Director Economic Development, City of Avondale
Ritta Fagain, CEO, WHYFOR, Board Chair of St. Joseph the Worker
Delma Herrera, Vice President of Field Services, West Region, Cox Communications
Julie Johnson, Executive Vice President, Colliers International
Inna Korenzvit, Founder, CEO, and Principal Accountant, KORE Accounting Solutions
Anne Landers, Vice President, Strategic Impact, Junior Achievement of Arizona
Allison Mason, Interim Dean, Colangelo College of Business, Grand Canyon University
Tamala McBath, CEO, Dress for Success Phoenix
Mary Mitchell, Co-CEO, Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council
Leslie Motter, CEO, Make-A-Wish America
Christina Noble Kalbfleisch, Chief Growth Officer, Sonora Quest Laboratories
Michele Rebeor, Founding Partner, Synergy Philanthropy, LLC Nonprofit Strategy Consultants
Terra Schaad, Executive Director, Hunkapi Programs, Inc.
Torrie Taj, Child Crisis Arizona
Lorraine Tallman, CEO, Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels
Sandra Torre, CFO and Executive Vice President, LAVIDGE
Jennifer Villalobos, Sharp Construction
Ann Wheat, Executive Director, Duet: Partners in Health & Aging