Ann Siner What is your hometown and how long have you lived in the Valley? My hometown is Colorado Springs. I’ve lived in the Valley since 1983 when I moved here to go to Thunderbird Graduate School. In Phoenix society, what people have inspired you? Ellen Katz, Daryl Weil, Roberta Pederson and all of my Trendsetter classmates. What are three things people may not know about you? I can hula hoop like a pro!; I sleep with my dogs. Or is that my dogs let me sleep with them?; And I can ski double black diamonds. What is your favorite guilty food item? Guacamole and freshly made tortilla chips, especially from Barrio Cafe. What Valley events have you chaired or worked on in the last decade? Compassion for Fashion, Independent Women Luncheon, an Evening to Paws (AAWL), Friends of Animal Care & Control’s (FACCs) HERO event, Fresh Start Gala, Boys & Girls Club Wine Tasting Event, HALO (Helping Animals Live On). Do you have a favorite song and/or film? I loved the films “American Beauty,” “Brokeback Mountain” and “The Elephant Man.” What’s the best book you’ve read in the last year? “Half Broke Horses.” What was your most embarrassing moment? I’m not going to tell! What seven people, living or dead, would you invite to dinner? Steve Jobs, Princess Di, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Ernest Hemingway, Johnny Carson and Pablo Picasso. What’s your motto? Every day do something that scares you (Eleanor Roosevelt).
Robynn Sussman What is your hometown and how long have you lived in the Valley? My hometown is Scarsdale, N.Y. We’ve been living here permanently since 2005. In Phoenix society, what people have inspired you? Jacquie Dorrance, Diane Halle, Ina Manaster, Sandy Trznadel, Sue Fletcher, Ellie Shapiro, Heather Greenbaum and Margot Knight. What is something people may not know about you? I collect factices, lunch boxes and miniature furniture; In college, my Chinese roommate told me that I would be engaged to two men at the same time and have two sons. This came true! What is your favorite guilty food item? Tart Tatin. What Valley events have you chaired or worked on in the last decade? I’ve chaired The pARTy and worked on the Honor Ball and Science Center Gala committees. Do you have a favorite song and/or film? I love the TV series “Downton Abbey.” My favorite movie is “The Concert.” What’s the best book you’ve read in the last year? ”The Clifton Chronicles” by Jeffrey Archer. What was your most embarrassing moment? I arrived at a party in ‘50s cheerleader attire to find I was the only person in costume. What seven people, living or dead, would you invite to dinner? Steve Jobs, Ben Franklin, King Solomon, Grace Kelly, Coco Chanel, contemporary artist Joan Mitchell and my husband, Robert. What’s your motto? Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. Photos by Scott Foust, Image-Industry
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