Impact Maker
Life-long leadership fueling long-term impact on Arizona’s most pressing issues.
Leading AZ
Impact Maker is powered by Arizonans like you. Get to know our Impact Teams and the people leading the work through Impact Maker.
We believe that leadership is action.
Valley Leadership (VL) launched Impact Maker as a collaborative space to solve challenges together. As part of Impact Maker, our leaders roll up their sleeves and get to work right away – drawing on the values, skills and perspective gained from their VL experience.
Joined with strategic partners and community champions, they’re able to chart a path toward thoughtful, strategic solutions on the issues that matter most to Arizona.

What’s Happening at Impact Maker

Stephen has been selected as Valley Leadership’s Impact Maker of the Year for his unwavering commitment to tackling Arizona’s most pressing issues through our Impact Maker work. Since joining the Early Literacy Team in 2019, he has been a driving force across multiple teams, including Chronic Absenteeism and Family Support, consistently stepping up to lead and take action. Learn more about Stephen and his impact on AZ.

Learn about Arizona’s ballot propositions and how they impact your vote with nonpartisan tools and resources from Valley Leadership’s Civic Engagement Impact Team. Get informed on key policy topics, including primary election changes before heading to the polls.

Last week, we hosted our annual Impact Maker Kickoff event! Valley Leadership’s Impact Maker team members and strategic partners gathered to connect and discuss the importance of storytelling in leadership.