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Dynamicfebruary 14, 201425Valleyleadershighlightdiversityin careers,personalitieswomen in businesssponsored by
18PHOENIX Business JOuRnALdynamicwomen in businessLaura Capello .19President and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central ArizonaTamara Caraway .19Executive vice president, Hunt & Caraway ArchitectsKimberly Cox .20CEO, Hildeez Recovery GarmentsMary Ellen Dalton .20Chairwoman, president and CEO, Health Services Advisory GroupSusan De Queljoe . 21Senior associate for marketing and communications, Girl Scouts —Arizona Cactus-Pine CouncilSusan eastriDge. 22Co-founder and CEO, Concord Eastridge Inc.Silvana Salcido esparza . 23Owner and chef, Barrio Cafe and Barrio QueenJoyce grossman. 22Executive director, Arizona Association for Economic DevelopmentLea Haben . 24Founder and CEO, SmartFem ArizonaLeezie Kim. 24Partner, Quarles & Brady LLPEileen Klein . 25President, Arizona Board of RegentsSheila KloefKorn . 25Founder, president and CEO, KEO Marketing and ActionCoach ArizonaErin lewin . 26Senior vice president and general counsel, Avnet Inc.Lori linDer . 28Chief operating officer, MomDocTammy mcleoD . 26Vice president and chief customer officer, Arizona Public Service Co.Jane morris .27Executive director, Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport AuthorityBettina nava . 29Partner, FirstStrategicLauren rosenblum . 29Communications manager, Sprouts Farmers MarketMelissa sanDerson .30Vice president for international affairs, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.Adelaida severson .31President and CEO, Bushtex Inc.4Gayle sHanKs.31Co-founder and co-owner, Changing Hands BookstoreJenny Holsman tetreault . 324Corporate counsel, Rural/Metro Corp.Jackie tHompson . 32Community affairs and grassroots manager, Southwest Airlines Co.Kate wells . 33Co-founder, president and CEO, Children’s Museum of Phoenix4Robyn young . 33Executive vice president for marketing and communications, RED Development LLCMentORing MOndAy tO LAunch .344‘Business Journal’ parent company develops national women’s speed-coaching eventstaffProject editor: Kat BryantProject designer: Joel ChadwickPhoto editor: Jim Poulineditorial contributor: Jo PullennOte: All photos of our winners were provided by them, unless noted esandbradyEditor’s notE:To find our Dynamic Women in Business, we asked local business leaders — bothmale and female — to share the names of women who are shaping the growthof their companies or organizations, and of the community as a whole. We werelooking for women who have the power to make command decisions withintheir organizations; mentor those who will follow them; and lead the way inphilanthropic and civic endeavors.We received more than 100 recommendations, which were researchedand narrowed to a group of about 35. From there, an advisory panel includingPhoenix Business Journal Publisher Don Henninger and Editor Ilana Lowerydeveloped the final list of 25 women to be recognized this year.
February 14, 201419dynamiCwomen in businessArchitect Tamara Caraway has more than 33 years of experience inarchitectural planning and design. She co-founded Hunt & CarawayArchitects in 1994 and became president in 2004. She took a positionwith another local firm in 2008, but later returned to Hunt as executivevice president. Caraway also is president of Leadership West, board vicepresident-business for the Arizona Business and Education Coalition, andpast president of the Council for Educational Facility Planners International.BusinessPersonalThree words about the work you do:Creative, satisfying and humblingThree people you’d invite to yourdream dinner party: Leonardo daVinci, abraham Lincoln and ronaldreaganYour No. 1 business goal for this year:Dynamic impact to communitiesWhich social networks youuse for business: LinkedInYour first role model: MymotherLauraCaPelloPresident and CEObig brothers big Sistersof Central arizonaLaura Capello oversees one of the nation’s largest Big Brothers Big Sistersorganizations, serving more than 1,500 youth across Maricopa and Gilacounties. She took the reins in December 2012 after serving for nineyears in other positions there. Previously, she handled community relationsat the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation andwas a marketing consultant. She also is active with the Leadership Instituteand Suns Charities 88, among other groups. The mother of three enjoysparticipating in endurance sports such as cycling and running, and hascompleted seven half-marathons.BusinessPersonalThree words about the work you do:Change, inspire and impactThree people you’d invite to yourdream dinner party: President barackObama; Mark Zuckerberg and his wife,Priscilla; and Pope FrancisYour No. 1 business goal for this year:I would like to be able to offer raises toour staff, who have worked so hard forso many years.Three websites you havebookmarked at the office (notincluding your own company’s site):Valley Leadership, aZ Central and thePhoenix Business JournalWhich social networks you use forbusiness: Facebook, LinkedIn andTwitterYour first role model: My mother. Sheshowed me that you can work hard andstill raise a family as a single mother.Your greatest business influence: Icall people like Marty Shultz, ChristineWilkinson and Carolyn andrews oftenwhen I have questions or ideas to share.Best advice you’ve received: “Put upyour ropes.” Don’t allow everything youhear to influence what you believe inyour gut to be right.One thing you’ve learned throughexperience that could helpother women in business:be passionate; dowhat you love and letyour passion shinethrough.One career regret:I wish I had finishedcollege sooner. Istarted college followinghigh school but took a breakbefore finishing my degree in my 30s.A quote to live by: “be the changethat you want to see in the world.” —Mahatma GandhiOne item on your fridge door:Quotes and photosThe background image you chosefor your computer or mobile device:Photos of my 3 kids, me and myboyfriend, and my friendsOne guilty pleasure: Wine, butI don’t usually feel too guiltyabout it.What’s in your Twitter feed:I follow lots of news on Twitter.What you most look forward toeach day on Facebook: Keepingup with the lives of everyone I love.Favorite home-cooked dish: I’mItalian, so you’ll often find me cookinglasagna for my family and friends.Your personal muse orinspiration: Lately I have beencompletely inspired by robinroberts and her strengthand courage during herhealth struggles. asa cancer survivor, Ican relate to what shehas gone through. Iloved how she sharedher journey with othersin order to help them dealwith their own bumps in the road.Make your mess your message!Your greatestbusinessinfluence: Myhusband. Hehas alwaysbeen anentrepreneur.Best adviceyou’ve received:Smile and be yourself.One thing you’ve learned throughexperience that could help otherwomen in business: Put others at easeand be genuinely interested in them.Biggest career home-run to date:I did not have a female mentor as ayoung architect, so I had to createmy own way. Now I can speak toyoung ladies aspiring to be architectsor engineers with confidence andknowledge that they can be successfulin these fields.One career regret: Not asking morequestions and taking more risks when Iwas young and just starting my career.I was afraid of the “girl with the stupidquestion” syndrome.A quote to live by: “If your actionsinspire others to dream more, learnmore, do more and become more,you are a leader.” —John Quincy adamsOne item on yourfridge door: ahandmade “thankyou” from my2.5-year-old grandsonThe background imageyou chose for your computer ormobile device: a mountain view frommy motorcycle on Highway 4 throughebbetts Pass Scenic byway in the SierraNevada Mountains in CaliforniaOne guilty pleasure: a day just tomyselfWhat’s in your Twitter feed: I don’tTwitterWhat you most look forward to eachday on Facebook: I don’t FacebookFavorite home-cooked dish: Stuffedshells from scratch, including the pastaFavorite charitable cause ororganization: education foundationsand animal sheltersYour personal muse or inspiration:God’s architecture married withpeople’s needsTamaraCarawayExecutive vicepresidentHunt & Carawayarchitects
20dynamiCPHOENIX Business JOuRnALwomen in businessMary Ellen Dalton leads Health Services Advisory Group Inc. inthree states: Arizona, California and Florida. A registered nursewith a Ph.D. in public administration, she is past president ofthe American Health Quality Association and a board member of ArizonaHealth-e Connection and Boys Hope Girls Hope. In addition, she hasestablished a student scholarship foundation at Arizona State University.BusinessPersonalThree words about the work you do:Improve health careThree people you’d invite to yourdream dinner party: George Clooney,Barbara Walters and Sandra DayO’ConnorYour no. 1 business goal for this year:Receive a contract from the Centers forMedicare & Medicaid Services for qualityimprovement and beneficiary andfamily-centered care in several statesWhich social networks you use forbusiness: I do not use any myself forbusiness.Your first role model: My neighbor inNew Jersey, where I grew up. She wasa registered nurse and took care ofchildren suffering from Down syndromein her home. She let me help with theircare, which inspired me to become aregistered nurse.KimberlyYour greatest business influence: Dr.Lawrence Shapiro. I began working withhim in 1979 when our organization cameinto existence, and we subsequentlybecame business partners.CoxCEOHildeezEnterprises Inc.Best advice you’ve received: Neverlet rejection or failure stop you.Kimberly Cox is a single mother of two children, one disabled. Hermother, Hildegarde Gray, had a total knee replacement in 2009and was required to walk right after surgery. As she had learned todo with her children, she saw a need and created a solution. She foundedHildeez with Cherie Fox to develop and market garments and medicaldevices to aid in the healing process following orthopedic surgery.BusinessPersonalThree words about the work you do:Orthopedic recovery apparelThree people you’d invite to yourdream dinner party: Helen Keller, JimCarrey and Jimmy Hoffa (then I couldput the mystery to rest!)Your no. 1 business goal for thisyear: Acquire additional distributioncontractsThree websites you havebookmarked at the office (notincluding your own company’s site):Arizona Commerce Authority, Amazonand an injury article in Issue 007 of TheBone & Joint JournalYour first role model: My father (nowdeceased)What you most look forward to eachday on Facebook: Funny picturesOne thing you’ve learnedthrough experience thatcould help other women inbusiness: Connections, networkingand mentoring are crucial to success.Biggest career home-run to date:Securing our first distribution contractOne career regret: None so farOne career regret: I earned a Ph.D. inpublic administration, but will never getthe opportunity to become a professor.One guilty pleasure: I eatchocolate daily.What’s in your Twitter feed:Not on Twitter.What you most lookforward toeach day onFacebook: Imake no time toutilize Facebook.Favorite home-cooked dish: Lasagna,using my sister’s recipeFavorite charitable cause ororganization: The ChallengeFoundation associated with All SaintsEpiscopal School, and Boys Hope GirlsHope of ArizonaYour personal muse or inspiration:Knowing my team’s hard work,commitment and compassion canimpact our local communities and ournation motivates me to get out of bedeach morning.The background image you chosefor your computer or mobile device:Christmas countdown (my favorite timeof the year!)One guilty pleasure: This one is hard.I even reached out to close friends tohelp. I do not have a guilty pleasure,honestly.Best advice you’vereceived: Do not take“no” as failure, but asa challenge to succeedthe next time.Biggest career home-run to date:Growing my organization throughnearly 35 years from four people to over500 spanning seven offices nationwideThe background imageyou chose for yourcomputer or mobiledevice: I chose an oceanbackground, as I love theocean — especially in SanDiego.One item on your fridge door: None; Ilike it clean and uncluttered.Which social networks you usefor business: Facebook, Twitter andLinkedInYour greatest business influence:My business partner and cofounder, Cherie Fox. Shereally has grounded meand molded me into abetter person.One thing you’ve learned throughexperience that could helpother women in business: Neverunderestimate the value of a goodeducation. It is worth the time andeffort to earn an advanced degree.A quote to live by: Keep youreye on the doughnut and notthe hole.Favorite home-cooked dish:My own creation of sausageand riceFavorite charitablecause ororganization: TheAccel school inPhoenix for specialneeds kids and theFoundation for BlindChildren are bothclose to my heart dueto my daughter.Your personal muse orinspiration: My children, Brandon andKaileyMary EllenDaltonPresident and CEOHealth ServicesAdvisory Group Inc.
21February 14, 2014Hunt & CarawayArchitectsYOUR PARTNERIN LIFE LONGLEARNINGWe are honored to workwith one of the Valley’smost Dynamic Women!Susande QueljoeSenior associate,marketing andcommunicationsGirl Scouts—arizona CactusPine CouncilCongratulationsTamara Carawayon being selecteda Phoenix BusinessJournal 2014Dynamic Woman inBusiness!Susan de Queljoe joined the Girl Scouts organization in 2012. Previously,she spent eight years at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul as Phoenixdirector of community relations, where her initiatives led the society’smetro Phoenix thrift stores to begin generating income. The immediate pastpresident of the Public Relations Society of America–Phoenix has threechildren, a son-in-law and a new grandson.BusinessPersonalThree words about the work you do:engaging, empowering and fulfillingThree people you’d invite to yourdream dinner party: Joni Mitchell,Meryl Streep and Michelle ObamaYour No. 1 business goal for this year:raise more money to support girlsthrough Girl ScoutsA quote to live by: attitude iseverything.Three websites you havebookmarked at the office (notincluding your own company’s site):The New York Times, The Wall StreetJournal and the Phoenix PrSaOne item on your fridge door: apostcard of Carcassone, a medievalwalled city in southern France that mydaughter and I visited last yearWhich social networks you use forbusiness: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,Vine, Instagram, Pinterest andyouTubeWhat’s in your Twitter feed:Now following Madeleine albright@madeleineYour first role model: My mother, whoworked with hospitalized WWII soldiers,raised four children and remainedinvolved until her death at age 93.Your greatest business influence:My father had a very strong workethic, a high level of integrity andexpected people to give their best. Heencouraged me to be brave and movethrough the barriers.Best advice you’ve received: Keepyour eye on the goal and keep movingtoward it.One thing you’ve learned throughexperience that could help otherwomen in business: Don’t takecriticism personally; instead, take adeep breath and try to find the lessonbehind the critique.One guilty pleasure: Dark chocolateGIRL SCOUTSEMPOWERSGIRLS.JOIN THE JOURNEYTO CHANGE THEFACE OF LEADERSHIP.What you most look forward toeach day on Facebook:Seeing whatmy kids haveposted.Favoritehome-cookeddish: Trying anew recipeFavoritecharitable causeor organization:besides Girl Scouts,St. Vincent de PaulYour personal museor inspiration: Theart collection inthe Phoenix artMuseum — andmy office iswithin walkingdistance.Support her today So She can be here tomorrow.Girl Scouting builds leadership in girls. Whether they find themselves runninga company, running a political campaign or running a home, they are equippedto take on challenges and find solutions to make our world a better place.girlscoutsaz.org/donate602.452.7000
22dynamiCPHOENIX Business JOuRnALwomen in businessJoyce Grossman is executive director of the Arizona Association for EconomicDevelopment, a professional organization that advocates responsibleeconomic development. Prior to joining AAED in 2011, she served for 26years in numerous capacities with the city of Phoenix. She is a member ofValley Leadership Class XXV and has served on the boards of the Arizona BritishAmerican Chamber of Commerce and the Arizona Manufacturing Network.BusinessPersonalThree words about the work you do:Advocacy, collaboration and educationThree people you’d invite to yourdream dinner party: Hillary Clinton,Billy Beane (former Oakland A’s generalmanager) and Ezra Koenig (lyricist,Vampire Weekend)Your no. 1 business goal for this year:Ensuring that AAED continues to servesas Arizona’s unified voice advocating forresponsible economic development.Three websites you havebookmarked at the office (notincluding your own company’s site):Our bank, Pandora and Google AlertsWhich social networks you usefor business: Facebook, Twitter andLinkedInSusaneastridGeCo-founderand CEOConcordEastridge Inc.Susan Eastridge founded the Eastridge Cos. LLC in 1996, withregional HQs in Phoenix and Washington focusing on public-privatedevelopment of educational facilities. It mer
Dynamic women in business 25 Valley leaders highlight diversity
