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Consortium Leadership
Meet the team at the head of the AZ Covid Consortium, a group of partners supporting their communities in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Robert Vera
Canyon ventures DIrector
As the director of GCU’s Canyon Ventures Center, Robert Vera is mentoring and accelerating the growth of a portfolio of 30 startup companies. He is transforming higher education by providing students with unique professional work experiences to add value to their business skills and professional network.

Anna Maria Maldonado
Strategic Partnerships VP
Anna Maria Maldonado is the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Phoenix International Consultants Inc. Her work is involved with experienced strategists, public private partnerships, sales, marketing, public relations, and outreach professionals.

Rick Stilgenbauer
Senior Policy Advisor
Rick Stilgenbauer is a senior public policy advisor based in Phoenix at Squire Patton Boggs, who serves as an extension of their Public Policy Practice in Washington DC. He leverages his substantial experience in government relations to help clients understand and navigate the US government and advocate policy objectives.

Robert Vera
Canyon ventures DIrector
As the director of GCU’s Canyon Ventures Center, Robert Vera is mentoring and accelerating the growth of a portfolio of 30 startup companies. He is transforming higher education by providing students with unique professional work experiences to add value to their business skills and professional network.
robert.vera@gcu.edu

Anna Maria Maldonado
Strategic Partnerships VP
Anna Maria Maldonado is the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Phoenix International Consultants Inc. Her work is involved with experienced strategists, public private partnerships, sales, marketing, public relations, and outreach professionals.
annamaria@phxic.com

Rick Stilgenbauer
Senior Policy Advisor
Rick Stilgenbauer is a senior public policy advisor based in Phoenix at Squire Patton Boggs, who serves as an extension of their Public Policy Practice in Washington DC. He leverages his substantial experience in government relations to help clients understand and navigate the US government and advocate policy objectives.
rick.stilgenbauer@squirepb.com
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