Highlights
- The Greater Phoenix Chamber held its second Professional Women's Leadership Summit on May 21, drawing hundreds of attendees from across the Valley.
- Keynote speakers were Maria Mwangi, CEO of Warehouse215 and Chapter President of WISE Arizona, and Amy Bruske, President of Kolbe Corp.
- Eight facilitators and executives from Banner Medical Group, Bank of America, Grand Canyon University, and others led breakout sessions.
- The chamber has opened 2026 ATHENA Awards nominations, with self-nominations accepted at phoenixchamber.com/nominations.
The Greater Phoenix Chamber drew hundreds of professional women from across the Valley on May 21 for its second annual Professional Women's Leadership Summit, featuring keynote addresses and interactive workshops on leadership development and career advancement.
Keynote speakers were Maria Mwangi, CEO of Warehouse215 and Chapter President of WISE Arizona, and Amy Bruske, President and Integrator of Kolbe Corp. Eight executives led breakout sessions: Emily Breuker, Associate Provost of Faculty Engagement at the University of Phoenix; Jacki Grainger, Chief Public Affairs Officer at First Things First; Dr. Susan C. Lee, a physician executive with Banner Medical Group's Arizona Community Delivery division; Dr. Breanna Naegeli, Dean of Ingram Honors College at Grand Canyon University; Mary Noor, Senior Vice President and Market Executive for Phoenix at Bank of America; Jessica Sylvester, Senior Manager of College Operations at the University of Phoenix; and Donna Taylor, Chief Operating Officer at Beatitudes Campus.
The chamber has since opened nominations for its 2026 ATHENA Awards, which recognize women leaders and emerging professionals. Self-nominations are accepted. Submissions are open at phoenixchamber.com/nominations.
Where to find them
- Banner Medical Group · bannerhealthnetwork.com
Sources
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- phoenixchamber.com retrieved 22/05/2026 17:25
- Banner Medical Group (official site) retrieved 22/05/2026 17:25
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