Profiles

Sena Mohammed is the executive director for Our Voice, Our Vote Arizona, a member-led organization committed to advocating for sustainable progressive public policies that address the most pressing issues in our communities.

Stephanie Simacek is a teacher, mom, and member of the Deer Valley Unified School District governing board.

Hayden Larkin expects to graduate in the Spring 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in communication. Larkin has worked as an intern for the Arizona School Board Association as a social media manager and has written freelance pieces about class inequalities and labor rights during his time at Cronkite.

Dana Orozco grew up in Tucson, Arizona and has ancestral roots spanning both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Her deep connection to the Sonoran Desert has shaped her identity and values. This connection is not just a part of her heritage but a fundamental aspect of who she is. As someone with Indigenous and Latine…

Ron Gomez, former Maricopa County Sherif ’s Of ice Director of Community Outreach, retired Phoenix Police Of icer.

Will Humble is the Executive Director for the Arizona Public Health Association. He previously served as director of the Arizona Department of Health Services from 2009 to 2015.

Francine Sumner is the founder and CEO of Kid in the Corner, a nonprofit whose mission is to #ShatterTheStigma that surrounds mental illness and to support the kid in the corner whoever that may be. Francine is a mother of three who lost her youngest son Zach to suicide on June 13 2017, after a…

Miguel Ambriz expects to graduate in Spring 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication. Ambriz is a U.S. Navy veteran.

Maribel Ponce is a dedicated mother, school coordinator, and advocate for paid family leave, tax fairness, and immigrant rights in Arizona. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, she migrated to the U.S. in 1995 and has since championed policies that support working families, particularly caregivers like herself. Maribel fights for Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), believing…

Signa is a proven business leader, a US Army veteran, and a proud mother and grandmother. A native of Phoenix and the youngest of five children, Signa served in the Army before returning to law school and becoming the first in her family to earn a graduate degree. Signa served in the Army JAG Corps…