Astria Wong Just Graduated from Class 14 American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center

June 29, 2022

Our president has graduated from American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation as part of Class 14. Congratulations Astria!

The American Express Leadership Academy was founded in 2008 to help non-profit and social purpose leaders to train personal, business, and leadership skills around the globe. ASU Lodestar Center has partnered with American Express Leadership Academy for 14 years. “Each year, the Academy accepts a cohort of Arizona's top emerging nonprofit leaders for a 10-month program that provides the knowledge and tools needed to take on leadership roles within the nonprofit sector. Candidates are selected through a competitive process, held in the spring.”

Astria has completed rigorous training on non-profit management. These are the fellow graduates of Astria in Class 14:

  • Marisa Arellano, New Pathways for Youth

  • Jennifer Billman, Terros Health

  • Ryan Blakeman, Lokahi Teams

  • Ginamarie Brockdorff, Human Services Campus

  • Jean Christofferson, Catholic Charities Community Services

  • Ashley Cooper, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley

  • Rose DeBlas, FosterEd Arizona

  • Sarah Fluke, Arizona Multihousing Association

  • Stephanie Garippa, Maggie's Place

  • David Hagan, Our Family Services

  • Czerina Harvey, Girl Scouts - Arizona Cactus Pine Council Inc

  • E. Liane Hernandez, YWCA Southern Arizona

  • Colleen Iuliucci, Arizona Community Foundation

  • Amanda Metcalf, Special Olympics Arizona

  • Tiffany Miramontes, House of Refuge

  • Alicia Moreno, Valley of the Sun United Way

  • Sharon Newkirk, Native American Connections

  • Austin Pierce, Hairpin Consulting

  • Catherine Pisani, Phoenix Retina Associates

  • Juliana Rengifo, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona

  • Karina Ruiz De Diaz, Arizona Dream Act Coalition

  • Elyse Salisz, Ballet Arizona

  • Tara Smith, Children's Museum of Phoenix

  • Michelle Streeter, Visit Mesa

  • Kari Taylor, ICAN

  • Lakiesha Townsel, CoreCivic

  • Mila Valle, UMOM New Day Center

  • Kayla Weber, Arizona Humane Society

  • Jessica Winchester, Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona

  • Astria Wong, OCA Greater Phoenix

  • Michaela Wuycheck, Social Venture Partners Arizona

  • Blake Zickafoose, Valley of the Sun YMCA

Read more about American Express Leadership Academy at ASU Lodestar Center:

https://lodestar.asu.edu/content/american-express-leadership-academy

https://lodestar.asu.edu/content/very-close-knit-new-alumni-american-express-leadership-academy-reflect-invaluable-experience

https://about.americanexpress.com/corporate-sustainability/community-giving/american-express-leadership-academy/default.aspx