The Piper Fellows Program acknowledges the never-ceasing demands of nonprofit leadership and offers the opportunity for nonprofit leaders to reach, retool, and revitalize. A Piper Fellowship offers the potential for up to $90,000 in grant funding to a Fellow’s organization.
Professional Development
Piper Trust offers Fellowship awards of $30,000 (maximum) via an annual application and selection process to support professional development for outstanding leaders of nonprofit charity/501(c)(3) organizations serving Maricopa County.
Study and Travel
A Piper Fellow’s personally designed “professional development plan” can be taken all at once or divided into several time periods or dates and is based on what is best for the organization. Fellow candidates are encouraged to explore educational and professional programs, visit model program sites, and meet with thought leaders across the nation (travel limited to North America).
Applied Learnings
A Piper Fellowship also includes a $10,000 grant award for staff and board development and eligibility for the Fellow’s organization to apply for a Piper Fellows Organizational Enhancement Award (grant) of up to $50,000 within six months of Fellowship completion. Fellowships and grant-related Fellowship awards are contingent upon the Fellow’s continued employment at the organization.
OUR FELLOWS
Prize Years
2012
David W. Noble
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Development Director
Sun Sounds of Arizona
CURRENT POSITION
Marketing and Development Director
VOICEcorps Reading Service
David W. Noble
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Development Director
Sun Sounds of Arizona
CURRENT POSITION
Marketing and Development Director
VOICEcorps Reading Service
2011
Barbara Fenster
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Executive Director
Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona
Barbara Fenster
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Executive Director
Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona
2011
Karl Gentles
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Executive Director
Back to School Clothing Drive
Karl Gentles
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Executive Director
Back to School Clothing Drive
2011
MaryLynn Mack
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Deputy Director
Desert Botanical Garden
CURRENT POSITION
Chief Operating Officer
South Coast Botanic Garden
MaryLynn Mack
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Deputy Director
Desert Botanical Garden
CURRENT POSITION
Chief Operating Officer
South Coast Botanic Garden
2011
Darlene Newsom
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Chief Executive Officer
UMOM New Day Centers
CURRENT POSITION
Founder
Newsom Nonprofit Consulting
Darlene Newsom
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Chief Executive Officer
UMOM New Day Centers
CURRENT POSITION
Founder
Newsom Nonprofit Consulting
2011
Jared Sakren
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Producing Artistic Director
Southwest Shakespeare Company
CURRENT POSITION
Artistic Director
6th Street Playhouse Santa Rosa, CA
Jared Sakren
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Producing Artistic Director
Southwest Shakespeare Company
CURRENT POSITION
Artistic Director
6th Street Playhouse Santa Rosa, CA
2010
Martin Quintana
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Chief Operations Officer
Chicanos Por La Causa
Martin Quintana
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Chief Operations Officer
Chicanos Por La Causa
CURRENT POSITION
Chief Financial Officer
Copa Health
2010
Sunnee O’Rork
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Executive Director
i.d.e.a Museum
Sunnee O’Rork
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Executive Director
i.d.e.a Museum
2010
Avein Saaty-Tafoya
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Chief Executive Officer
Adelante Healthcare
CURRENT POSITION
President & CEO
Friendly House
Avein Saaty-Tafoya
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Chief Executive Officer
Adelante Healthcare
CURRENT POSITION
President & CEO
Friendly House
2010
Julie Zalimas
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Manager of Children's Services
EMPACT - The Suicide Prevention Center, Inc.
CURRENT POSITION
Director of Children's Services
La Frontera Arizona/EMPACT - Suicide Prevention Center
Julie Zalimas
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Manager of Children's Services
EMPACT - The Suicide Prevention Center, Inc.
CURRENT POSITION
Director of Children's Services
La Frontera Arizona/EMPACT - Suicide Prevention Center
2009
Elaine McGinn
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Director of Planning and Exhibits
Desert Botanical Garden
CURRENT POSITION
Senior Director of Visitor Experience and Community Engagement
Desert Botanical Garden
Elaine McGinn
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Director of Planning and Exhibits
Desert Botanical Garden
CURRENT POSITION
Senior Director of Visitor Experience and Community Engagement
Desert Botanical Garden
2009
Dr. Paul Mittman
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
President
Sonoran University of Health Sciences (Formerly Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences)
Dr. Paul Mittman
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
President
Sonoran University of Health Sciences (Formerly Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences)
2009
Peggy Mullan
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
President & CEO
Beatitudes Campus
Peggy Mullan
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
President & CEO
Beatitudes Campus
2009
Mary Peterson
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Co-Founder
Maggie's Place
Mary Peterson
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Co-Founder
Maggie's Place
2009
Amy Pfeifer
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Executive Director
St. Joseph the Worker
CURRENT POSITION
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Arizona Housing, Inc.
Amy Pfeifer
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Executive Director
St. Joseph the Worker
CURRENT POSITION
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Arizona Housing, Inc.
2008
Edmundo Hidalgo
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Chief Executive Officer
Chicanos Por La Causa
Edmundo Hidalgo
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Chief Executive Officer
Chicanos Por La Causa
2008
Mark Nelson
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Chief Operations Officer
Foundation for Blind Children
CURRENT POSITION
Chief Executive Officer
Digital Apex
Mark Nelson
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Chief Operations Officer
Foundation for Blind Children
CURRENT POSITION
Chief Executive Officer
Digital Apex
2008
Daniel Scoggin
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Chief Executive Officer
Great Hearts Academies
CURRENT POSITION
Co-Founder
Great Hearts & President, Great Hearts Foundation
Daniel Scoggin
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Chief Executive Officer
Great Hearts Academies
CURRENT POSITION
Co-Founder
Great Hearts & President, Great Hearts Foundation
2008
John Swagert, MD
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Chief Executive Officer
Mountain Park Health Center
John Swagert, MD
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Chief Executive Officer
Mountain Park Health Center
2007
Blase Bova
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Director of Development
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
CURRENT POSITION
Executive Director
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County
Blase Bova
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Director of Development
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
CURRENT POSITION
Executive Director
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County
2007
Lisa Glow
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Chief Executive Officer
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center
CURRENT POSITION
Owner
Lisa Glow Consulting
Lisa Glow
POSITION WHEN AWARDED PIPER FELLOWSHIP
Chief Executive Officer
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center
CURRENT POSITION
Owner
Lisa Glow Consulting
