Featuring inspirational stories of leadership in celebration of Angela Hughey & Brian Spicker

Join Us for an Evening of Impact

Connect with other leaders who are Driven to Do for Arizona at Valley Leadership’s awards reception recognizing our honorees, Angela Hughey and Brian Spicker.

Man & Woman of the Year is a long-standing, long-cherished event that honors Arizonans who are the instruments of progress, goodness and service to others. Showcasing our honorees’ track records of impact and commitment to the success of our state, the event is an opportunity to connect with, be inspired by and find new opportunities to collaborate with those who have stewarded impact and long-term change in our community.

The 74th Annual Man & Woman of the Year event will be hosted from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on November 28th at the Paradise Valley Country Club. 

Get Your Ticket Today

Purchase a Driven to Do ticket today to attend the 73rd Man & Woman of the Year awards reception. There will be dinner, drinks and a celebration of this year’s honorees with other leaders in the community.

Meet Our Honorees

Angela Hughey, the Co-Founder and President of ONE Community and ONE Community Foundation. Founded in 2008, ONE Community is the coalition of socially responsible businesses and organizations moving diversity, inclusion and equality for all Arizonans forward. ONE Community Foundation provides educational opportunities to ensure better understanding of nondiscrimination and the importance of being LGBTQ inclusive.

Brian Spicker, is an award winning innovative nonprofit leader with a strong reputation for directing transformational programs and initiatives for Arizona-based organizations for over 45 years and since 2019, as President and CEO of the Maricopa Community College Foundation (MCCF), he’s boldly impacting communities through programs and partnerships for the growth and benefit of the Maricopa Community Colleges District (MCCCD) students, faculty and staff.

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Applications for Explore Class 4 are now open! If you’re a VL alumni who is ready to step out of your comfort zone and travel to different communities across Arizona, we encourage you to apply today!