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Diversity Champions

Diversity Champions are individuals who exemplify the philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and who have enriched the community by empowering others. Individuals are nominated by others in the community and selected Diversity Champions are honored each year at the MLK Jr. Community Celebration. Eligible nominees must work, live or volunteer in Scottsdale.

2025 Diversity Champions

Forty-two Diversity Champions have been honored since the program’s 2001 inception.

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Roger Lurie

Roger Lurie has made a significant impact on the community through his volunteer efforts, since 2016, when he set out to do good by using his talents to convene, advocate, inspire and elevate the underserved. Roger is a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer, where he mentors foster children and provides advocacy through social service agencies and the courts. He also volunteers with Vista del Camino as a career coach, where he has helped residents find work while also building confidence for their futures. Additionally, Roger has used his professional career in IT to now teach basic computer skills as a volunteer through the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation.

Dr. Joel P. Martin

Dr. Joel P. Martin is a remarkable leader who lives in and works from Scottsdale internationally with a commitment to transforming the world to make it a better place for all people. As the President of 24-year-old Triad West, Inc., she has trained the diversity trainers for the City of Scottsdale, volunteered as a speaker at Scottsdale events, and served on the City of Scottsdale Human Relations Commission. Dr. Martin also founded the Positively Powerful Education Summit and Women Awards Conference to acknowledge the accomplishments of women in ways that empower all people to live their dreams and change lives and businesses for the better.

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Dr. Priya Radhakrishnan

Priya Radhakrishnan, MD, is the Chief Academic Officer and Vice President of Health Equity for HonorHealth. She has an impressive track record of affecting change within our community for over 20 years with a focus on promoting social justice in medical education and health equities through innovative programs and partnerships targeting patients, physicians, and the community. She has been instrumental in launching health and prevention programs for vulnerable populations in Scottsdale as well as leading effort in Global Health in Tanzania. 

Past Diversity Champions

2025

Roger Lurie

Dr. Joel Martin

Dr. Priya Radhakrishnan

2024

Kris Kano

Dr. Velma Trayham

2023

Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey

2022

Chris Haines

Angela Hughey

Alan "AP" Powell

2021

Dr. Jan Gehler
Chief Alan Rodbell

2020

Rosa Casas

Shannon Paloma

Peter Rusin

2019

Sharon Cini

Gary Griggs

2018

Marybell Ramirez-Deeds

André Watkins

2017

Gina Griffiths
Linda Walton

2016

Keiko Conn
Stanna-Michelle Slater

2015

Frances Ann Burruel
Lee and Ray Silverman

2014

Michele Halyard
Tom Henny
Jim and Cindy Hill

2013

Darrell Copp
Christine French
Mary Manross

2012

Wendy Lyons
Carolyn Repp

2011

Helen Gandara
Mary King

2010

Don Logan
Joe Baca

2009

Tina Brown
Lin Ling Lee

2008

Marion Kelly
Graciela Candia

2007

Mark Rothman

2006

Doreen Reinke
Clif McKenzie

2005

James Yiannias
Jamie Leibovitz

2004

Ruben Camacho
Meghan & Manali Ghave

2003

Paul Eppinger
Kathy Hotchner

2002

Art DeCabooter
Norma Saldana

2001

Dick Bowers
John Calvin

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