JULIA MEYERSON
Founder and executive director Vista College Preparatory Age: 34
LISA MAZZA LANTZ
Employer relations manager CTCA Age: 36
Lantz develops wellness programs for companies across Arizona. She sits on the board of Westmarc and Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce. Value of youth: “There is something to learn from every person you meet, regardless of generation. I incorporate those lessons in both my personal and professional life.”
Meyerson recently completed a year-long fellowship with Building Excellent Schools, where she had the opportunity to study high performing charter schools serving low income students. Value of youth: “Our team believes that we can redefine what is possible in urban education in Arizona. We are
proving demographics do not determine destiny.” Impact of Millennials:
“Young entrepreneurs are committed to quick change. Within education, these leaders are embracing innovation, unrelenting in their commitment to excellence and truly believe that every student, no matter where they live, deserves a quality education.”
DAVID RACICH CEO Brokers Alliance Age: 36
Racich is a serial entrepreneur in the fields of technology, online marketing and finance and began his career while still in college. Value of youth: “I am the son of two school teachers who, if nothing else, taught
Impact of Millennials:
“Millennials love to innovate, which is great for the healthcare industry. I believe millennials will continue to push the boundaries in healthcare, contributing to new technologies and advancements, which will eventually lead to even better patient care.”
Value of youth: “I think
Millennials have been adopting to dramatic technological change most of our lives, which has helped mentally prepare us to changes in our work environments.” Impact of Millennials:
JEFF SCHELTER
Senior vice president Alliance Bank of Arizona Age: 34
Schelter began working at Alliance after graduating from the University of Arizona in 2005.
“Millennials continue to demand innovation from banks, looking for new ways to access and utilize financial information, obtain credit, manage finances and enhance data security. This will continue to change in how day-to-day banking is conducted by businesses and consumers.”
JEN WATSON KOEVARY COO Avery Therapeutics Age: 30
Koevary helps lead Avery Therapeutics, a biotech startup, and is also a research assistant professor of
me the value of hard work and perseverance.” Impact of Millennials:
“Millennials will continue to push organizations toward continued innovation while better leveraging technology to work more easily within their day to day. This will make it easier for any organization to seamlessly serve up their product/service with a tight integration into one’s day.”
biomedical engineering at the University of Arizona. Her expertise spans technical and business domains. Value of youth: “Growing up in an increasingly technologybased environment where information is shared rapidly has made it easier to understand complex technology and take an active effort in innovation.” Impact of Millennials: “There is an opportunity to find connections and solutions spanning many domains and I see immense potential for new themes and technologies that will impact social well-being.” AB | January - February 2017 23