Running for Phoenix Elementary School District #1 Governing Board
Adrianne Speas is a mother and lawyer who has been a resident of the Coronado neighborhood since 2007, where she and her husband are currently raising two children.
Since 2017, Adrianne has served as Site Council Chair at Shaw Montessori, collaborating with school leadership, teachers, staff, and families to address and navigate school, district, and state level issues and policies affecting our students’ educational experience. Adrianne frequently attends District board meetings, has dedicated hours canvassing for voter support for bonds and overrides to maintain funding for our District, and attended an Education Committee meeting at the AZ Legislature to speak in support of retaining essential public school funding.
Adrianne has built a legal career around helping organizations navigate complex issues with clarity and confidence, often resolving disputes without costly and time-consuming litigation. Adrianne works closely with community association boards on finding practical, solution-oriented answers. Before becoming a lawyer, Adrianne served as a paralegal with the U.S. DOJ Antitrust Division, promoting fairness in the marketplace by assisting with investigations into price fixing and bid rigging.
On the community level, Adrianne also served on the board of Trees for Harmony, supporting tree planting and neighborhood beautification efforts in central Phoenix.
Check out her website here!