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Bench and Bar
Who we are
The Bench and Bar Donor Circle is comprised of Tocqueville Society members in the legal profession who are giving back to our community through a collective voice.
Members
Michael Bidwill
Arizona Cardinals
David Bixby
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Drew Brown
DMB
José Cárdenas
Arizona State University
Shannon Clark
Gallagher & Kennedy
DOUGLAS CURRAULT
Freeport-McMoRan
Barb Dawson
Snell & Wilmer
Kyle Day
Snell & Wilmer
Mike Donahey
Snell & Wilmer
Matt Feeney
Snell & Wilmer
Michele Feeney
Michele M. Feeney, L.L.C.
Colleen Gautam
Community Leader
Greg Gautam
Snell & Wilmer
Jeff Guldner
Pinnacle West/APS
Chuck Hauff
Snell & Wilmer
Jerry Hirsch
The Lodestar Foundation
Brad Martorana
Snell & Wilmer
David Nigro
Snell & Wilmer
Prescott Pohl
Snell & Wilmer
Jody Pokorski
Snell & Wilmer
Deanna Salazar
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Byron Sarhangian
Snell & Wilmer
Luke Narducci
Snell & Wilmer
Jeff Scudder
Snell & Wilmer
Dave Sparentall
Snell & Wilmer
Bill Staudenmaier
Snell & Wilmer
Heidi Staudenmaier
Snell & Wilmer
Garth Stevens
Snell & Wilmer
Jennifer Holsman Tetreault
TPI Composites, Inc.
Steve Wheeler
Community Leader,
Retired APS Executive Vice President
Create Lasting Change in Our Community
See how we are creating Mighty Change in our community alongside our nonprofit and corporate partners:
Amanda was a single mother struggling to raise her three young children after the death of their father. As a dental assistant earning $45,000 annually, she knew she needed to upskill to earn a livable wage for her single-income family of four. With the help of Arizona Career Pathways, she enrolled in Phoenix College’s Dental Hygiene program.
The Literacy Hub at Lattie Coor School is one way United Way and its partners are meeting the community where they are to address inequities and needs.
Valley of the Sun United Way is pleased to announce the opening of its 2025-2026 request for proposals for eligible nonprofits, schools and other community organizations operating throughout Maricopa County.
On January 13, nearly 200 partners came together for our annual MC2026 Scorecard report event, part of our promise to provide community-level data of our collective efforts to achieve Mighty Change throughout Maricopa County.
Maximize visibility and brand recognition through social media to bolster sales or fundraising efforts, increase awareness and garner a larger audience for activating community support.
Addressing food insecurity requires collaboration with community partners in meeting immediate needs, while developing long-term solutions.
Expanding on employees’ current skill sets and allowing them to grow into new roles can improve financial returns
Promoting regular attendance to reduce chronic absenteeism continues to be top initiative for improving educational outcomes
Announcement marks third year of funding by the NBA Foundation in support of Valley women.
Our outstanding Board of Directors guide our strategy, govern our policies and provide fiduciary oversight, all while ensuring we reflect and represent the community we serve.
With the end of her Section 8 housing lease drawing near and nothing available to transition into, Diamond and her children found themselves with no options, nowhere to go and on the verge of homelessness.
2024 annual Point-In-Time Count report indicates positive shifts in homelessness statistics.
