O MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN 5 Christy McClendon Educare Arizona President
McClendon advances nonprofit organizations yielding striking outcomes. Gifted with building innovative collaborations, she creates successful programs and community impact. Her hope for her professional legacy: “Having created a positive impact on communities where all have opportunity to succeed.” Her hope for her personal legacy: “Reflecting joy for life and inspiring care among others.”
Mary Martuscelli
JPMorgan Chase in Arizona President Martuscelli is president of JPMorgan Chase in Arizona and managing director for JPMorgan’s Private Wealth Management business for Arizona, Nevada and Utah. That means she oversees staffers who handle accounts for customers with assets of about $5 million and more. Her hope for her professional legacy: “Supporting clients and colleagues with their financial and career goals, while representing one of Arizona’s great institutions.” Her hope for her personal legacy: “Devotion to my family and being a true friend, and as an energetic, enthusiastic advocate for others.”
Kimberly J. McWaters
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. CEO Kim McWaters has developed UTI’s successful growth strategy by focusing on the technical training needs of the transportation industry. Her hope for her professional legacy: “For creating and sustaining a purpose-driven company whose business is to change peoples’ lives.” Her hope for her personal legacy: “For being a kind, generous and loving person.”
Sue Navran
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Executive vice president Navran has been with BCBSAZ for more than 15 years. An attorney in the Valley for more than 30 years, she also lends her time to a number of community causes. Her hope for her professional legacy: “I’d like to be remembered professionally for being an honest, reliable and a usually happy colleague.” Her hope for her personal legacy: “Raising two strong, independent, kind and hardworking young women, with the help of my wonderful husband.”
Darlene Newsom UMOM New Day Center CEO
Newsom has worked in the nonprofit sector in Arizona for more than 35 years. She has served as the CEO at UMOM New Day Centers since 2002.
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Her hope for her professional legacy: “I want to be remembered as an innovator in breaking the cycle of homelessness - as someone who broke down barriers to serve homeless families in new and better ways” Her hope for her personal legacy: “I want to be remembered as a caring, loving mother and friend and a member of the community who is dedicated to public service.”