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Executive Board of Directors

Empowered women, empowering women.


Meet our Board Chair, Adrianne Wright

Adrianne Wright retired as the VP of Human Resources for the Global Information Technology organization at PepsiCo in 2018. In her previous role she had HR Business Partner responsibilities for the Finance, Human Resources and Public Affairs organizations at PepsiCo Beverages & Foods/Quaker Tropicana and Gatorade.

Adrianne began her PepsiCo career 22 years ago as a Region Human Resources Manager for Frito-Lay. Prior to joining Frito-Lay, Adrianne worked in various HR positions in the restaurant and banking industries.

Adrianne is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington and she received her MBA from the University of North Texas.

Dr. Cynthia Lietz, Ph.D, LCSW
Vice Chair

Dean & President’s Profession
ASU College of Public Service & Community Solutions

Lisa Stevens Anderson
Program & Services Chair

President
Q Point Health

Rhonda Turner
Secretary

Chief Human Resources Officer
Benchmark Electronics

Elise Gould
Marketing & Development Chair

Senior Director of Insights, Brand Strategy & Communications
Salt River Project

Jessica Pennington
Treasurer/Finance Chair

Audit & Assurance Managing Director
Deloitte and Touche, LLP

Marlene Klotz-Collins
Nominating & Governance Chair

Community Volunteer/Charter Member

Fresh Start’s Executive Board of Directors

Mary Pahissa Upchurch

Mary Pahissa Upchurch

Gray Associates, INC.

Senior Partner

Gena Bonsall

Gena Bonsall

Community Volunteer

Donna Easterly

Donna Easterly

APS

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Antoinette Farmer-Thompson, PH.D.

Antoinette Farmer-Thompson, PH.D.

Strayer University

Provost & Chief Academic Officer

Lorraine Field

Lorraine Field

Sonora Quest

Chief People Officer

Kim Fowee-Perera

Kim Fowee-Perera

Finnegan

Director of Events & Special Programs

Shirley Gunther

Shirley Gunther

Dignity Health

Vice President, External Affairs

Frances Haynes

Frances Haynes

Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie

Chair Real Estate Industry Team, Partner

Andrea Katsenes Pappas

Andrea Katsenes Pappas

Cox Communications

Director of Media Relations

Karlene Keogh Parks

Karlene Keogh Parks

Community Volunteer

Janet Kizziar, PH.D.

Janet Kizziar, PH.D.

Psychological Consultant

Stefanie Layton

Stefanie Layton

Offerpad

VP, Investor Relations and ESG

Nancy Loftin

Nancy Loftin

Attorney (Ret.)

Barbara Milazzo

Barbara Milazzo

Community Volunteer

Belle Petznick

Belle Petznick

Community Volunteer

Melinda Petznick

Melinda Petznick

D.A. Ranch Lodge and Estate Vineyards

Co-Owner, Director of Sales

Pat Petznick

Pat Petznick

Fresh Start Women’s Foundation

Co-Founder

Beatriz Elisabeth Rendon

Beatriz Elisabeth Rendon

ASU

VP of Strategic Initiatives

Katherine Scardello

Katherine Scardello

Bank of America

Senior Vice President

Renie Scibona

Renie Scibona

EXTENSION Marketing Team

Chief Executive Officer

Beverly Stewart

Beverly Stewart

Fresh Start Women’s Foundation

Co-Founder

Patty White

Patty White

Community Volunteer

Robyn Young

Robyn Young

SmartRent

Chief Marketing Officer

Kathleen Ziegler

Kathleen Ziegler

CopperPoint Insurance Companies

Senior Vice President, Operations

Emeritus

Harriet “Hank” Barnes*

*In loving memory

Charter Members

Sandy Cowen
Karlene Keogh Parks
Janet Kizziar, Ph.D.
Eleanore Klein
Marlene Klotz-Collins
Pamela Overton Risoleo
Pat Petznick
Barbara Ralston
Beverly Stewart

Honorary Members

JoAnn Fitzsimmons
Cindy McCain
Jewell McFarland Lewis*
Ann Symington

*In loving memory