Featured Guests:

Shawn Pearson
Zion Institute, Founder

Sean Connolly
Phoenix Police Dept., Assistant Chief, Community Engagement & Organizational Development Division
Presenting Partner Sponsor:


Jackie Hunter
Senior Director Diversity/Inclusion & Talent Pipeline, Banner Health
Rally Point Partner:


Jason Paprocki
Chief Operating Officer, Arizona Federal Credit Union
Local Entertainment:

Randall Hedden
Speed Painter / Tribute Art Live
Producers & Hosts:

Robin Reed
CEO, Black Chamber of Arizona

Monica Villalobos
CEO, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Eric Sperling
Founder & Managing Director, STN
In this episode:
The Value of Partnership
Changing lives and creating a new reality for the community of South Phoenix.
We talk with Shawn Pearson, Founder of the Zion Institute and “Solutionist.” Pearson’s journey started with the mission of helping those leaving prison return to life in their communities. Assistant Chief Sean Connolly with the Phoenix Police Department will also join us. Together, they forged a powerful partnership focused on solutions to impact and empower the next generation.
We talk with Shawn Pearson, Founder of the Zion Institute and “Solutionist.” Pearson’s journey started with the mission of helping those leaving prison return to life in their communities. Assistant Chief Sean Connolly with the Phoenix Police Department will also join us. Together, they forged a powerful partnership focused on solutions to impact and empower the next generation.
Diversifying the Talent Pipeline
Jackie Hunter, Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Banner also joins us live in the STN Studio to discuss the importance of diversifying the talent pipeline.