Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is responsible for the general oversight, direction, and management of the Greater Phoenix Urban League organization. The Board of Directors convene every other month for general business meetings and as needed, on targeted issues.

Russell Smoldon – Board Chair
Manager, State & Local Government Affairs
Salt River Project (SRP)

Janet West – Vice Chair
VP of Acquisition Sales & Marketing
Cox Communications

Quitman "Bill" Warren – Treasurer
Senior Project Manager
Boeing

Anthony Reyes – Secretary
Director, Audit Services
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

Diana Gregory – Immediate Past Chair
President & CEO, Diana Gregory Outreach Services

Thelma Johnson
GPUL Guild President

Linda Cooper
Regional Government Relations Director
Aetna, Inc.

German Valle
Claims Section Manager
State Farm Insurance Company

Angela Curley
Corporate Diversity & Inclusion, HR
Henkel of America Inc.

Carl Davenport
Director, Silicon Operations / Product Development
Intel Corporation

Virgil Renzulli
VP – Public Affairs
Arizona State University

Lynn Austin
Partner & Chief Marketing Strategist
Cultural Nuances, LLC

Shirley Mays
Dean
Phoenix School of Law

Aaron Bare
Founder
Buzzmouth, LLC

Yolanda Stokes
Strategy Consultant
Wells Fargo Bank