ORGANIZATIONS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE + Arouet + ASU Gammage + Attendance Works + Helios Education Foundation + Local First Arizona + Read On Arizona + Valley of the Sun United Way 6 EDITOR’S NOTE The Epitome of Philanthropy 8 10 QUESTIONS Kristina Wong, artist-in-residence 13 CREATING CULTURE Why Not? 16 CHEERS TO THE CHAIRS Upcoming philanthropic events 23 STYLE UNLOCKED Pretty Is in the Air 31 KEY TO THE GOOD LIFE Hot Designer Collab = Cool Looks for the Coyotes 36 COVER STORY “‘We Love This Community!” 43 NEXT DOORS The Importance of Being Present 47 A 2ND ACT From Student to Teacher 50 OFFICE DOORS Matt Byrnes, SVP of proprietary brands and sourcing at PetSmart 65 CHARITY SPOTLIGHT Arouet 69 FROM THE ROAD Music City Magic 73 KITCHEN DOORS Let’s Eat! 79 BOOKMARKED Emma Garcia, chief community development & engagement officer at Valley of the Sun United Way 80 LAST LOOK Beyond Blooms THE SPRING ISSUE 2024, VOLUME 18, ISSUE 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 13

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