Archives: Elected Officials

Arizona women determined to make significant change.

Heather Ayres

Heather Ayres was elected to the Creighton Governing Board in 2020.  She is an Arizona native, living in Mesa and

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Fern Ward

Fern Ward has been a proud Laveen resident since 1982, and is committed to making her community the best it

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Elora Diaz

Elora Diaz is an Arizona native and a first-generation college graduate who is dedicated to serving her community. She holds

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Elizabeth Hart-Wells

Dr. Elizabeth Hart-Wells is a teacher, chemist, inventor and proud parent. She currently teaches chemistry at Glendale Community College, a

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Carmen Trujillo

Carmen Trujillo is a working-class mother, lifelong Phoenician, and community advocate. She grew up in Phoenix’s Garfield neighborhood where her grandmother,

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Amy McSheffery

This is Amy’s second term serving on the Creighton School District. Amy has lived in Phoenix, in the Creighton district,

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Alicia Vink

I am the mother of a first grader attending Emerson School in the Phoenix Elementary #1 District. I have served

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Alexis Aguirre

Alexis Aguirre is a teacher, parent, and education advocate.  She is the proud product of what public schools can do

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Karin Uhlich

Executive Director of the Food Bank Council of Michigan. Once in Tucson she served as and Executive Director of Primavera

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Yassamin Ansari

Arizona native Yassamin Ansari is an accomplished young leader with a deep-rooted commitment to public service. The daughter of immigrants,

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Jennifer Jermaine

Jennifer Jermaine is the current State Representative from Arizona’s Legislative District 18: Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, and Ahwatukee. Jennifer is the

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Alma Hernandez

Alma Hernandez was born and raised in South Tucson. She holds her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public health from

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Melody Hernandez

Melody Hernandez was born and raised in the Southeast valley of Arizona to a first generation Mexican-American family. Stunned by

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Pat Dennis

Pat Dennis is a current council member for the city of Avondale. She is a member of the Avondale Council

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Nikkie Whaley

Nikkie Gomez-Whaley has served on the Washington ESD Governing board since 2017. Washington ESD serves approximately 20,000 K-8 students across Northwest

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Sandra Kennedy

Sandra was first elected to the Arizona Corporation Commission in 2008 on a platform of promoting solar energy in Arizona and as a fierce consumer advocate.

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Leezah Sun

Leezah is dedicated to improving LD22 for everyone, especially working families. She’s a known and experienced community leader who’s been featured in AZ Central and other outlets for her organizing and leadership efforts.

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