Board of Directors
Adrianne Wright
Board Chair
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.
Additional Board Members
Mary Pahissa Upchurch
Senior Partner
Gray Associates, INC.
Gena Bonsall
Community Volunteer
Donna Easterly
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
APS
Antoinette Farmer-Thompson, Ph.D.
Provost & Chief Academic Officer
Strayer University
Lorraine Field
Chief People Officer
Sonora Quest
Kim Fowee-Perera
Director of Events & Special Programs
Finnegan
Shirley Gunther
Vice President, External Affairs
Dignity Health
Frances Haynes
Chair Real Estate Industry Team, Partner
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie
Andrea Katsenes Pappas
Director of Media Relations
Cox Communications
Karlene Keogh Parks
Community Volunteer
Janet Kizziar, Ph.D.
Psychological Consultant
Stefanie Layton
VP, Investor Relations and ESG
Offerpad
Nancy Loftin
Attorney (Ret.)
Barbara Milazzo
Community Volunteer
Belle Petznick
Community Volunteer
Melinda Petznick
Co-Owner, Director of Sales
D.A. Ranch Lodge and Estate Vineyards
Pat Petznick
Co-Founder
Fresh Start Women's Foundation
Beatriz Elisabeth Rendon
VP of Strategic Initiatives
ASU
Katherine Scardello
Senior Vice President
Bank of America
Renie Scibona
Chief Executive Officer
EXTENSION Marketing Team
Beverly Stewart
Co-Founder
Fresh Start Women's Foundation
Patty White
Community Volunteer
Robyn Young
Chief Marketing Officer
SmartRent
Kathleen Ziegler
Senior Vice President, Operations
CopperPoint Insurance Companies
Emeritus
Harriet "Hank" Barnes (deceased)
Charter Member
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 (deceased)
Ann Symington