Better Together Arizona

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by CEO of Brick Road Coffee , Gabe Hagen , and VP of Business Development at Local First Arizona , Thomas Barr .  Thomas is a passionate advocate for independent businesses, and Gabe created Brick Road Coffee as a pillar of belonging and inclusivity. Together, they offer insight...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by President and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce , Monica Villalobos .   Together, they explore the challenges of navigating a current political climate that seeks to divide diverse communities, and the difficulties of fighting narratives that are not rooted in fa...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by Market President and Chief Credit Officer of Gateway Bank , Scott Morris and Josh Flake.   Together, they dive into critical financial strategies for consumers and businesses facing current economic uncertainties. With consumer confidence at lows not seen since the 90s, and si...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by President and CEO of Downtown Phoenix Inc., (DPI) Devney Majerle .  Together, they discuss the remarkable transformation of Downtown Phoenix under the incredible female leadership of both Majerle and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, and highlight the highly-collaborative efforts of...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by highly experienced financial planner, Catherine Scrivano.  In an era marked by "financial uncertainty for most American households" and a "sweeping anti-DEI push", this conversation couldn't be more timely. Angela and Catherine discuss the current landscape and offer advice fo...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by President of the Phoenix Mercury , Vince Kozar .  Vince shares his story as an openly-gay leader in sports and how his personal values have helped make LGBTQ+ inclusion a core value of the organization.  Under Vince’s leadership, the Phoenix Mercury have established themselves...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by Co-CEOs of Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine : Mary Mitchell and Christina Spicer .  Mary and Christina talk about their unique leadership structure of having two female CEOs and how the two of them came to embrace the power of shared leadership and pass that down to troop leade...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by ONE Community Business Member Karen Johnson, CEO of New Pathways for Youth . Under Karen’s leadership, New Pathways for Youth signed the UNITY Pledge to show their commitment to inclusion, an important message as they work to serve a highly diverse youth population. 95% of the...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by ONE Community Business Member Chad Wolver, CFO of Adobe Population Health –and 2024 Spotlight on Success Local Hero . Together, Angela and Chad take a deep dive into LGBTQ+ inclusion, the role of businesses in advancing equity , and the current social and political landscape i...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by President of Equality Arizona , Michael Soto for another round of LGBTQ+ policy updates.   Just over 60 days into the Trump administration, we have seen a whirlwind of changes, many with a profound impact on the LGBTQ+ community.  This conversation breaks down five anti-transg...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by CEO of Valle del Sol , Mike Renaud.  Mike shares his life and career journey from Boston to Arizona and his extensive background in community health. He talks about the importance of standing up for what’s right and being an actionable ally for diverse communities.  Under Mike...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by Katee Van Horn and Jackye Clayton. Katee and Jackye host their own podcast: Inclusive AF about DEI in the workplace.  The conversation dives into the complex and crucial role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in today’s society and particularly in the workplace. They e...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by President of Equality Arizona , Michael Soto. Together, they discuss recent actions by the Trump Administration and the escalating challenges to LGBTQ+ rights in the US and Arizona.  The conversation highlights concerns about federal executive orders targeting transgender indi...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by CEO of State of Black Arizona and African American Leadership Institute (AALI) , Teniqua Broughton ; Executive Director of The Carver Center , Matthew Whitaker, Ph. D .; and CEO of the Black Chamber of Arizona , Dr. Velma Trayham .  The panel discusses the meaning of Black His...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by two local artists: Ashley LaRae Sampson and Ciera Holston to celebrate Black History Month and honor local African Americans and the arts.  Together, the panel discusses Ashley and Ciera’s lived experiences as Black women and artists growing up in Arizona, including Ciera’s ex...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by Scottsdale Councilwoman Solange Whitehead . Ms. Whitehead began her journey on the Scottsdale City Council in January 2023.  On February 11, 2025, the Scottsdale City Council voted to end the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and “require” merit-based hiring practices.  Angela...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by Executive Vice President for the Center for the Future of Arizona, Dr. Amanda Burke.  As we approach Arizona statehood day on February 14th, Angela and Amanda discuss the future of Arizona, in particular how to improve our civic health. A recent op-ed by Sybil Francis in AZCen...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by President of Equality Arizona , Michael Soto. Together, they discuss the policy impact of the Trump administration’s executive orders targeting the LGBTQ+ community and particularly those targeting transgender individuals.  This episode explains the mechanisms of executive ord...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by CEO of Mercurio Analytics , Minky Kernacs.  Together, Angela and Minky discuss the ethical use of AI, particularly in addressing societal issues like homelessness and leveraging data to create individualized solutions.  The conversation explores the impact of misinformation an...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by CEO of State of Black Arizona , Teniqua Broughton.   Together they discuss Teniqua’s career path in community leadership while emphasizing the importance of authentic relationships and reciprocal partnerships. Teniqua highlights the African American Leadership Institute (AALI)...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by CEO of one-n-ten and 2024 UNITY Agent, Nate Rhoton .  Together, they discuss anxieties surrounding the incoming presidential administration's potential impact on the LGBTQ+ community and the importance of education and open dialogue to foster understanding.  Nate shares his pe...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by Bishop Jennifer Reddall of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona . Bishop Reddall is the first woman to hold that title.  The conversation explores the evolution of the Episcopal Church regarding LGBTQ+ issues, from being a church with "closeted relationships" to becoming more open...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community Co-Founder and President Angela Hughey is joined by founder of Phoenix Body Positive (now Southwest Center), Kirk Baxter,  CEO of Maricopa County Community Colleges Foundation, Brian Spicker, and CEO of Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS , Jessyca Leach.  Angela and her guests focus on HIV/AIDS awareness, including the history of act...

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community Co-Founder and President Angela Hughey is joined by President of Equality of Arizona, Michael Soto.  86% of the LGBTQ community voted for the democratic candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, as reported in an NBC Exit poll, showing a spike from 2020 when Donald Trump received 27% of the LGBTQ vote.  Angela and Michael discuss...

This podcast episode of Better Together Arizona focuses on Native American Heritage Month, featuring interviews with three community leaders– Kristine Firethunder , Executive Director of the American Indian Chamber, Jolyana Begay Kroupa , CEO of the Phoenix Indian Center, and Na'vi Ho , a drag queen artist–as they share perspectives on the month's significance.  The conversation explores the impor...