4 | FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE ORGANIZATIONS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE + Brophy Community Foundation + Children’s Cancer Network + Down Syndrome Network Arizona + Dress for Success Phoenix + Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation + Rob Dollar Foundation + Vision Gallery 47 5 EDITOR’S NOTE Open Roads, Open Hearts 6 10 QUESTIONS Phillip Daniel, aka “Philly Ocean,” lead singer of Yächtley Crëw 10 CREATING CULTURE Art for Everyone 13 CHEERS TO THE CHAIRS Upcoming philanthropic events 15 STYLE UNLOCKED Summer Stunners 23 KEY TO THE GOOD LIFE Host Like a Pro 26 COVER STORY Rebel With a Cause 33 NEXT DOORS A Journey of Healing 37 A 2ND ACT From Garage to Giving 40 OFFICE DOORS Jennifer O’Connell, executive director of Down Syndrome Network Arizona 43 CHARITY SPOTLIGHT Pedaling for Progress 47 FROM THE ROAD Third Coasting 53 KITCHEN DOORS Let’s Eat! 59 BOOKMARKED Tamala McBath, CEO of Dress for Success Phoenix 61 LAST LOOK The Good Fit THE SUMMER ISSUE, VOLUME 19, ISSUE 3 Table of Contents

Summer stretches out before us like an open road — and this issue is filled with the kind of people and stories that make the ride worthwhile. We kick things off with some smooth-sailing swagger in 10 Questions with Phillip Daniel , better known as “Philly Ocean,” the charismatic lead singer of Yächtley Crëw. (Yes, it’s spelled like that.) Equal parts yacht rock and rock star, he’s everything we love about summer: bold, high-energy and unapologetically fun. Inside, you’ll meet artists, philanthropists and innovators who are creating culture, not just consuming it. From the local artists at Vision Gallery to the powerhouse leaders behind Down Syndrome Network Arizona and Treasures 4 Teachers, these are people shaping a more beautiful, more generous world. We escape for a lakeside adventure in Third Coasting , then slow down for reflection in Next Doors and Charity Spotlight , two deeply personal accounts of healing, reflection and finding grace in grief. Style Unlocked serves up summer looks that prove fashion and ease can co-exist beautifully, while Kitchen Doors reminds us that some of the most delicious adventures start close to home. And finally, our cover story: Rebel With a Cause . Over the past year, I’ve had the extraordinary privilege of editing Gil Gillenwater’s forthcoming book, “Hope on the Border.” It’s a brave, deeply human manifesto about service, compassion and building connection across divides. Gil’s story — and the story of his charity, Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation — is one of joyful disruption, radical empathy and finding meaning not in what we keep, but in what we give away. It is my honor to share it with you. Here’s to a summer of meaning, movement and moments worth remembering. Let the journey begin! Open Roads, Open Hearts KAREN WERNER EDITOR IN CHIEF Karen EDITOR’S NOTE FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE | 5