PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA — Governor Ducey released his FY 2020 budget earlier this month and it included $20 million for Pima Community College’s Aviation Technology Center. Chancellor Lambert and Pima are meeting the needs of industry right here in our community! See the full feature by KGUN 9 below.

It’s been talked about for years within the hallways and hangars of Pima Community College’s Aviation Technology Center.

Director of Aviation Technology, Jason Bowersock, says within a few months, their program could receive $20 million from the state.

“The requested funds was for a 100 percent increase in capacity so we have the facility itself, we have all of the equipment that goes along with that and also funding to fund personnel through the first year of the facility being open.”

Bowersock says the entire campus would be doubled in size and a duplicate facility would be installed next to the existing one.

However, there still are steps to be completed.

Pima Community College says, Governor Ducey proposed this funding as a one-time special-use allocation in his proposed state budget, which has to be approved by the legislature and then incorporated into the budget.

“They see how successful this program is currently, they see the opportunity for growth, students that are trying to get into our program and waiting over a year at this point to get into the program.”

PCC says the expect to hear a final decision no later than the end of May. If approved, they say the aviation technology center’s student population will grow to serve about 250 students.

See KGUN here: https://azgovernor.gov/governor/video/kgun-9-pima-community-college-awaiting-possible-20-million-school-program

PHOENIX, AZ. – Terry Martin-Denning, President and CEO of NAI Horizon, was named to the NAI Global Leadership Board at the commercial real estate firm’s annual convention in Austin, Texas.

“We are very pleased to have Terry in this role,” said Jay Olshonsky, President of NAI Global. “The success of NAI Horizon is a testament to her leadership skill. Our offices are very fortunate and will benefit from her experience.”

The NAI Leadership Board provides proactive leadership to increase the profitability, professionalism, technical capability, integrity and standards of practice that reinforce and breed mutual trust and respect throughout the organization. It fosters and promotes activities and productivity of offices, agents and the organization at-large.

“I’m honored to be selected to serve with the other members of the Leadership Board,” Martin-Denning said. “This is an opportunity for us to build on the successes of NAI and ensure that we continue to innovate across the globe and move forward in an industry that is continually changing.”

Martin-Denning has been with NAI Horizon and its affiliated companies since 1985. She was appointed CEO in January 2015 after serving as COO and Designated Broker for nine years.

In her role as President and CEO, Martin-Denning is responsible for the overall strategy of NAI Horizon, providing leadership and direction for their offices in Phoenix and Tucson. She boasts a commercial real estate career that spans more than 30 years and has extensive experience in accounting and operations, lease and contract negotiations, property management, and receivership for all commercial product types.

Martin-Denning is visible in the business community and active in Valley Partnership, NAIOP Arizona, AZCREW, Urban Land Institute Arizona, and ICSC. She is Treasurer and President Elect of AZCREW for 2019 and will serve as President of AZCREW in 2020.

Her philanthropic involvement includes community outreach with the Valley Partnership Community Project, Brokers for Kids, Save the Family, Paz de Cristo, Child Crisis Center, and St. Mary’s Food Bank.

Martin-Denning earned her business administration degree from the University of Montana with a major in accounting and minor in psychology.

PHOENIX, ARIZ.– Pat Boyle, a Director at Cushman & Wakefield, has been named 2019 Chairman for the NAIOP Arizona Developing Leaders (DL) program, which serves commercial real estate professionals age 35 and under.

Boyle, an active DL member since 2012, began his career at CBRE in 2011 as a researcher. At Cushman & Wakefield, he focuses on agency leasing for institutional office properties.

“I am looking forward to the year ahead with the Developing Leaders,” Boyle said. “Our past three presidents – Cooper Fratt, Jenna Borcherding, and Chris Marchildon – all did amazing jobs during their tenures and have built a strong foundation for the DL program, which we will look to continue and expand on in the upcoming year.”

In addition to naming a new chairman, the Developing Leaders selected the 2019 Steering Committee. The other officers are Cooper Fratt, CBRE (immediate past chairman); Mike Strittmatter, CBRE (vice chairman); and Clare Lydon, Opus Group (treasurer). Additional steering committee members are Ellen Boles, Phoenix Design One, Inc.; Liz Collins, Thomas Title & Escrow; Tim Colquhoun, National Bank of Arizona; Jack Czerwinski, Majestic Realty Co.; Megan Druding, Cushman & Wakefield; Phil Haenel, Cushman & Wakefield; Jenna Harrison; Matthew Krause, Krause Interior Architecture; Cullen Mahoney, Trammell Crow Company; Ashley Marsh, Tiffany & Bosco; Thomas Maynard, GPEC; Stirling Pascal, Lee & Associates | Arizona; Chelsea Porter, The Renaissance Companies; Kyle Seeger, JLL; Josh Tracy, Ryan Companies US, Inc.; Bryan Wright, Kimley-Horn; and Mollie Zemer, Barclay Group.

In 2019 the Developing Leaders will continue to refine the Young Professionals Group (YPG) mentorship program. It will also launch the inaugural NAIOP Arizona Connections program and host a full slate of networking and philanthropic events.

“We have a great group of people, and it will be a total team effort in 2019,” Boyle said.

DL events scheduled for 2019 include the award-winning mentor program, a bowling outing, a baseball spring training game, the signature Rookies & Rockstars evening, networking happy hours, a holiday party, and an educational speaker event.

All NAIOP members who are age 35 or under qualify to participate in the Developing Leaders program, whether they joined through the DL membership category or as part of a corporate membership.