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About Us<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mission<\/h2>
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To celebrate and promote a more accessible and inclusive community<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Vision<\/h2>
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The Mesa region is universally regarded as one of the most accessible, inclusive and welcoming communities in the nation.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Values<\/h2>
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Transparency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We invite trust by revealing that we\u2019re an honest, credible organization<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Innovation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We transform new, good ideas into a practical reality<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Efficiency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We will not be wasteful but rather direct critical resources to the communities and programs that need them<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Acceptance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We are tolerant, egalitarian and believe that everyone should be treated equally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Unbiased<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We are eminently fair and free from all prejudice and favoritism<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Non-Partisan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We are uninvolved, disinterested, and unimplicated in any political agenda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meaningful<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We are a serious organization that only engages in important and useful efforts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Influential<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We will positively impact the lives of those whom we aim to support through a powerful program of work<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Executive Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ron Williams
Chair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Laura Capello
Vice Chair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Vanessa Gonzalez
Secretary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dan Radacosky
Treasurer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brett Heising
Interim Executive Director<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Members of The Board<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Andrea Alicoate
City of Mesa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Alison Brooks
Visit Mesa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Gabrielle Buckley
Mesa Public Schools<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brad Broyles
Polaris Academy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Justin Capello
Gentry Pediatric Behavioral Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lance Fite
Visit Mesa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Marc Garcia
Visit Mesa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Alana Langdon
Fortescue North America<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Carol Leicht
Arizona Disabled Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kate Yordi
Visit Mesa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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VIEW THE 2024 Annual report<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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