Anna Maria Chávez www.annamariachavez.com [email protected] 602 -617 -4212

Biography Her desire to make the world a Anna is a lawyer, celebrated better place led her from her speaker and award-winning hometown to Yale University, Leadership thought leader. She has been where she earned a bachelor's Awards named one of FORTUNE's degree before pursuing a juris • • • World’s Greatest Leaders and doctorate at the James E. Rogers World’s 50 Greatest Leaders, Fortune was named number 22 by Fast College of Law at the University Magazine , 2016 Company in its annual list of the of Arizona. She has since been 2016 Medallion of Excellence Award in most creative people in business. admitted to the Bar of the U.S. Education, Science, Medicine or Civil She brings a wealth of experience District Court for the District of Rights Recipient, U.S. Congressional from legal, public policy, non- Arizona, the Arizona Supreme Hispanic Caucus Institute profit management, and brand Court, and the U.S. Supreme 2016 U.S. News & World Report’s STEM management positions in Court. Leadership Hall of Fame Inductee Arizona, Texas, Washington D.C. Professionally, Anna’s interest Honoree, The International Licensing and . in serving others brought her Industry Merchandisers’ Association’s Most recently, Chávez was the first to Washington D.C., where (LIMA) 2016 LIMA Licensing first woman of color to lead the she held numerous posts in Excellence Award for Best Corporate iconic Girl Scouts of the USA President Clinton’s Brand Program of the Year - GSUSA & its licensing agency, Wildflower Group (2011-2016) in their 104-year administration, including senior history with 2.7 million members policy advisor to former U.S. Harris Poll EquiTrend® Youth Non-

in over 90 countries in the world Secretary of Transportation Profit Brand of the Year (2012-2015) and 59 million Girl Scout Rodney E. Slater and SBA ”World’s Top 10 Most Innovative alumnae in America today. Administrator Aida Alvarez. Companies in Not-For-Profit”, Fast She later returned to her home Company Her experiences growing up in state of Arizona to serve as One of “Most Creative People for rural Arizona lit a passion for deputy chief of staff for urban 2014”, Fast Company public service that have defined relations and community Anna’s educational and career Women’s Leadership Award, Council development under then- of Urban Professionals, 2014 paths. Governor Janet Napolitano. Most Influential Women on Twitter,

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Graciela Olivarez La Raza Award, Media & Public Speaking Experience: Anna has appeared on CBS News, NBC’s The National Council of La Raza, 2013 Today Show, Channel, CNBC’s Squawk Box, CNN, , , Chairman’s Award, U.S. Hispanic Bloomberg Radio, NPR, and she’s a contributing writer on Huffington Post. She is a Chamber of Commerce, 2012 frequent speaker and has spoken to audiences as large as 40,000 people. As a Social Media Leadership Awards speaker, facilitator and moderator, Anna teaches, inspires and motivates people of Champion in Non-Profit, 2012 all ages to become better business, government, community and family leaders. The NonProfit Times’ Power & Influence Anna’s style of sharing uplifting stories from her personal and professional life and Top 50, 2012 from her extensive global travel and work with young leaders from over 90 countries The Adjutant General’s Medal and resonates with audiences. Her messages not only teach and inspire, but also Diversity Champion Leadership motivate people to make life and career changing decisions. Award, Arizona National Guard, 2009