Digital Leader

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In today's digital world, you have greater individual power to become a leader, influence others, and determine your ultimate stamp on life.

To learn more about this book, click here. 

In Digital Leader, Erik Qualman, one of today's most respected social media experts, provides invaluable lessons drawn from a wide variety of sources-from the British Institute of Psychiatry and Forrest Gump to Harvard Business Review and Dr. Suess-to provide digital-leadership best practices.

Practical, profound, and a remarkably enjoyable read, Digital Leader is a 21st century manifesto for leveraging technology to become a better leader and help your employees, family, and friends reach their full potential.

5 Things You Can Do to Help VL Conquer Social Media: 

1) Connect on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
2) Friend/Follow other VL alumni
3) Suggest alumni connect with VL social media
4) Post on the wall
5) Share VL news and events with friends  

Chair's Corner with Michelle Hernandez,  

Board Chair

Meet the Valley Leadership New Board Members

 

Valley Leadership welcomed several new board members for the 2011-12 program year.  Get to know your new board members each month:

Why you initially joined your Valley Leadership class:  I initially joined Valley Leadership as a way to learn more about the community, as I wanted to determine where I could best invest my time and energy to advance Valley initiatives.  Through participation in the program, though, I discovered a great Valley Leadership network that has allowed me to explore Arizona, discover critical issues that need advocates, and identify projects and programs that need a champion.

Why you joined the Board:  I feel very invested in Valley Leadership and am passionate about the organizational mission.  The opportunity to join the Board has allowed me a great opportunity to work in collaboration with an amazing VL Team to help advance our organizational priorities and create strategic opportunities for alumni engagement.

One big goal for the year as a Board member:  Increase VL alumni participation through Alumni events including social and networking opportunities, Community Dialogue Series, Executive Leadership Skills Series, Tours, and the Marshall Fellows program.

How can VL alumni help you achieve that goal?  We would love to connect all VL alumni back to the organization!  Please make sure you keep your contact information up to date with the office [continue reading below for easy options to update your contact information!].  If you would like to volunteer on any of the programs listed above, or would like to serve as a Class Representative, please contact Jenny at jholsman@asu.edu or (480) 965-2086.  Finally, please plan to join us at upcoming alumni events!

Leadership Institute Class 34 Applications

Applications Available Online for Leadership Institute Class 34

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Community Stewards Society

Membership in the Community Stewards Society comes with a myriad of benefits at all levels, including:

If you take advantage of all that a Community Stewards Society membership offers, it is an exceptional value - and you are also supporting Valley Leadership's mission "to enhance the abilities of leaders to serve and strengthen our communities."  Click here to join the Community Stewards Society today.

Leadership Institute Program Day 5 Re-Cap: Infrastructure

Meet Class 33

GABRIELA (GABY) CARDENAS

Gaby attended the University of Phoenix and is the General Manager for Azteca Phoenix and Tucson.  She works for Una Vez Mas, the largest Azteca America affiliate in the United States, with over 30 Spanish-language TV stations.  Gaby directs and manages all aspects of the station's operations to achieve prominent market share and profitability goals by leading a team of News, Sales, Promotions, Engineering, Finance, HR, and Community Relations professionals.

Community Activities/Affiliations: Hispanic Women's Conference (Silent Auction); Valley of the Sun YMCA (Hispanic Advisory Council).

My Mentor: I have several mentors; to name just a few: Tony Moya and Jacqueline Bosque-Diaz.

My Guiding Prinicple: I apply the Golden Rule of life to every aspect of life.  With family, I treat them with respect and love them unconditionally.  In business, I lead my team by example even in the toughest situation and stand up for what I believe in even if I am the only one standing.  In my community, it's about giving back by looking at my own life and reflecting on those things that have impacted me and staying close to them by contributing my time and knowledge.

PETE GRIFFIN

Pete attended Bucknell University, but says that "most of [his] education has come from life experiences, travel and things ... learned through business interactions throughout [his] career."  Pete is the President and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona.

Community Activities/Affiliations: Because of what I do at BBBS and the dozens of partnerships we've created as part of that, I'm very involved in so many organizations in the community, both formally and informally.  My biggest goal through these affiliations is to improve the lives of children and to elevate our entire community through education and civic engagement.

My Mentor: Too many to list, but I would say that my most consistent [mentors] are my parents and uncle.

My Guiding Principle: The only true currency in this world is what we share with others.

ILYA IUSSA

Ilya graduated from Wheaton College and completed her JD at the University of Illinois.  She won a Fulbright Fellowship and received her graduate business certificate at ITAM (Mexico City).  Currently, Ilya practices International Trade Law (imports/exports) and also teaches contracts and related courses as Assistant Professor of Law at Phoenix School of Law.

Community Activities/Affiliations: Board Member, Friendly House; Founding Member, Organization of Women in International Trade (Phoenix Chapter); Co-Chair, PSL Day of Service.

My Mentor: Hon. (Ret.) Steve Gerst.

My Guiding Principle: To be a good steward of my "resources" (these include my education, money, time, abilities, etc.).

WILLIAM (TERRY) MORRISON

A graduate of Southwest Texas State University (San Marcos), Terry is Vice President for National Accounts Sales, Crescent Crown Distributing.

Community Activities/Affiliations: City of Hope; United Cerebral Palsy; Arizona Food Council.

My Mentor: Joe Cotroneo, Sr. Vice President & General Manager, Crescent Crown Distributing.

My Guiding Principle: People made the difference.

My Yardstick of Success: Being well respected by family, friends, and associates.

MAUREEN O'BRIEN

Maureen attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is the Manager for Individual Giving at the Musical Instrument Museum. MIM is a new museum in north Phoenix that celebrates our world's diverse musical cultures. I specialize in managing relationships with individual donors and prospective donors. I really enjoy connecting with people who are passionate about MIM's mission and working with them to find a meaningful way for them to become involved with and invest in the museum

Community Activities/Affiliations: Board Member, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) Phoenix; Core Team Member, Emerging Arts Leaders of Phoenix; Co-Founder, Classical Revolution PHX; Flutist and Founding Member, Siroccan Winds wind quintet; Freelance flutist, Arizona Repertory Orchestra, San Tan Orchestra, Sustainable Symphony; Soprano, Scottsdale Choral Artists; Member, Phi Beta Kappa Phoenix Alumni Chapter; Member, Sigma Alpha Iota Phoenix Alumnae Chapter; Member, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Valley Young Professionals.

My Mentor: Marianne Lockwood, Executive Director Emeritus of Orchestra of St. Luke's. I try to emulate Marianne's gracious and encouraging leadership style.

My Guiding Prinicple: Live your dream and share your passion.

MICHELLE McGINTY

A graduate of Arizona State University, Michelle is Senior Vice President with DRA Communications.  She leads the development and implementation of strategic marketing and communication strategies including branding, media relations, community relations, relationship marketing, promotions, social media and experiential marketing. 

Community Activities/Affiliations: Advisory Board Member and Marketing Co-Chair, Urban Land Institute (ULI) Arizona, 2004-present; Arizona Centennial Commission Marketing Committee, 2010-present; Valley Partnership's Man & Woman of the Year Steering Committee, 2010-2011; Member, ULI Young Leaders Group, 2004-present; Member, Phoenix Community Alliance, 2006-present; Active volunteer, Southwest Autism Research & Resource (SARRC), 2003-present; Volunteer, Poverty Pups, 2008-present; Volunteer, Ignite Phoenix #10, May 2010.

My Mentor: Denise Resnik.

My Guiding Principle: Loyalty.

NICHOLAS (NICK) VASQUEZ

Nick graduated from the University of Arizona and attended medical school at the University of Michigan.  He completed his residency at Yale New Haven Hospital and his Masters degree at Arizona State University.  He  is an emergency physician at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix and sits on the Physician Clinical Council and is involved with the Pneumonia and Sepsis committees at St. Joe's.

Community Activities/Affiliations: President, American College of Emergency Physicians, Arizona Chapter.  We work to represent the physicians who choose to work in one of the toughest jobs in medicine and are often limited in the ability to care for the patients in the ED by well-intentioned policies. 

My Mentor: Dr. Charlie Alfano, CMO of St. Joe's.  He's been a steady hand and someone who has helped me grow as a leader.

My Guiding Principle: We all matter, we all count.

The Arizona Historical Society and the Arizona Community Foundation have named Roxanne Song Ong (Class 15) as one of 48 recipients in the Arizona Centennial Legacy Project's "Arizona's 48 Most Intriguing Women Awards," which recognizes women who have demonstrated excellence in their respective field and whose leadership and commitment have contributed in a positive way to the future of Arizona.  To learn more, visit Arizona's Most Intriguing Women.

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