Lauren Patheal to head GPL’s Membership Engagement and Communications efforts PHOENIX, AZ, July 2, 2019 – On Monday, July 1, 2019, Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL) announced the onboarding of Lauren Patheal, who will serve as the organization’s Director of Member Engagement & Communications. In this role, Patheal’s key responsibilities will include working collaboratively with GPL’s membership and leadership to ensure

Michael Bidwill, Arizona Cardinals, elected Chairman of the Board Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL) is pleased to announce the election of Michael Bidwill as Chair, John Wolfe as Vice-Chair, and Pam Kehaly as Treasurer to serve the Board of Directors. Mi-Ai Parrish was re-elected Secretary.    “The new officers each provide a unique perspective to the board and we are grateful

Greater Phoenix Leadership’s (GPL) board of directors voted to support legislation offered by Senator Kate Brophy McGee (R-Phoenix), Senator Sylvia Allen (R-Snowflake) and Representative Michelle Udall (R-Mesa) which would refer to the November 2020 general election ballot a measure which would increase the state sales tax rate from .06 cents to a full penny, dedicated to the P-20 education system

Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2019/01/23/john-bouma-prominent-snell-wilmer-attorney-killed-car-crash/2657739002/ John Bouma, a prominent Valley attorney who guided the expansion of the Snell & Wilmer law firm and helped found a legal group to aid the poor, died Tuesday night when he was struck by two vehicles on a Phoenix street. Bouma, 82, died at approximately 9:08 p.m. after being hit near the 7500 block

It is with great sorrow that Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL) announces the passing of our board member and Emeritus member, John J. Bouma.  Bouma has been a member of GPL since 1998 and has left an indelible mark on our organization.  “John Bouma was a giant in the legal profession and an icon in the business community,” said Don Brandt,