With a BFA Cum Laude in Acting/Theatre Management from the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Don built a successful career in hospitality sales and marketing and management as a customer-focused professional, excelling in client acquisition, retention, and service. His expertise lies in maximizing revenue through consultative sales, relationship management, collaboration, and process improvement skills. Now retired from a 40-year career, he demonstrated a strong ability for increasing customer acquisition and revenue for over 25 hospitality businesses worldwide, including hotels, resorts, catering facilities, real estate/hospitality projects, and staffing. Originally from New York, Don has lived in Phoenix for 37 years, and has been active in Swift Youth Foundation for over 20 years, serving on Board of Directors for the past 8 years. Additionally, Don has been a past active member of Arizona Student Tuition Organization, Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Valley Hotel & Resort Association. Don has been married to his wife Marsha for 41 years and has two children: a daughter living in Chandler and a son in Tucson. Kim Hill, CPA/PMP is a Strategic and Operational CFO with 25+ years of a diverse mixture of industry experience in start-ups, mid-size and Fortune 100 companies. Passionate about entrepreneurial and growth-oriented companies which are VC/PE backed. Significant experience in strategy, finance, operations, debt management, mergers & acquisitions, integrations, and organizational development. Drives positive engagement both cross-functionally as well as with the Board of Directors and investors. Builds high performing teams of A players throughout the finance, accounting, treasury, compliance, legal, HR, and IT functions. Provides financial analysis and transparent communication to develop, execute, and operationalize long-term strategic plans. Implements systems and collaborates on efficient processes to scale growth. Leads with high expectations blended with high EQ to deliver results. Industry sectors of expertise: Healthcare, Technology/SAAS, Manufacturing, Professional/B2B Services. LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-hill-cpa-pmp-4532754 Adiba is an attorney/lobbyist in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to her lobbying career, Adiba worked at major law firms in the Phoenix area as an employment attorney. Adiba also has a robust real estate background. She has developed more than 28 real estate projects and is passionate about mixed-use and master developments. Born and raised in Tajikistan, she speaks five languages and prides herself to being an immigrant living the American dream. Adiba earned her law degree from Arizona State University (with distinctions) in 2014 and her BA from Chatham University in 2007. Roger Cohen has over 40 years’ experience as a business attorney, representing clients in both litigation and transactions. He has a deep knowledge and understanding of commercial law and the litigation process and is a forceful and effective advocate for his clients. Roger’s experience as a transactional attorney adds value in the litigation setting, as he can relate the documentation process to issues that arise in business and commercial disputes. Conversely, his knowledge and skill as a litigator affords him an advantage in negotiating and drafting settlement agreements with maximum protections to his clients. This unique blend of expertise is particularly useful in workout representation. Roger has published articles and spoken on a variety of topics, including the Arizona homestead and judgment lien statutes, Uniform Commercial Code Articles 2 (sales) and 9 (secured transactions), attorney conflicts and misconduct, bankruptcy appeals, and civil procedure. His article “Foreign Judgments and Community Property” was published in Arizona Attorney in November, 2009 and he co-authored “The Top 50 Leading Cases that Shaped Life and Law in Arizona’s First 100 Years” published in Arizona Attorney in February 2012. He is co-author of a chapter of the recent Thompson Reuters publication, “Inside the Minds: Strategies for Consumer Bankruptcy Appeals”.
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