In 2002, visionary leaders in science, business and government united to establish Arizona as a new frontier in the biotechnology industry. From their philanthropy, networking and advocacy, TGen - the Translational Genomics Research Institute - was born.
Through TGen Ambassadors, we look to a new generation of innovators to take up the mantle of leadership and propel that vision forward. An invitation-only network of working professionals and emerging leaders, TGen Ambassadors make an annual, individual gift of $1,000, but their commitment goes beyond philanthropy to advocacy within their networks and beyond.
To learn more about TGen Ambassadors, please contact:
Dean Ballard
Development Director
TGen Foundation
email: [email protected]
phone: 602-343-8543
Congratulations to the 2023 TGen Ambassadors:

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Tom Hobbs
Nauman/Hobbs Material Handling
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Valerie Hoffman
Western Alliance Bancorporation
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Alicia Holmes
33 North Partners
- Scott Horn
TFO Phoenix
- Kyle Jardine
Wexford Science & Technology
- Julie Johnson
Colliers International
- Beth Katz
Katz Design Group
- Noah Kendrick
Kendrick Wealth Management
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Dana M. Kennedy
AARP Arizona
- Eliza Kiburz
Keller Williams Biltmore
- Craig King
Eide Bailly LLP
- Sheila Kloefkorn
KEO Marketing Inc.
- Leon Kochan
MICA
- Colleen Kucera
Ryan Companies
- Bill Lavidge
The Lavidge Company
- Kathleen Lee
Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)
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Zachary Levin
Levin Family Charitable Foundation
- Dr. Xia Li
Sonora Quest
- David Lodwick
Alliance Residential Company
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Alexandra Loye
Cushman & Wakefield
- Jane Luckman
TPVWA
- Zach Lytle
- RBC Wealth Management
- Matthew and Ashley Mapes
Sunflower Bank First National & BDFC
- Erik Marsh
Kidder Mathews
- Peggy Maxwell
Plaza Companies, AMO
- Krista T. McCarthy
Friedl Richardson
- Greg McCormick
M. J. Harris Construction Services
- Beth McDonald
Radio host, KEZ 99.9
- Ryan McGuire
Phoenix Fire Department
- Jeremy Meek
Desert Star Construction
- Jeff Miksta
VIP Mortgage
- Rob Millar
City of Scottsdale
- T.J. Mitchell
Quarles & Brady
- Stephanie Mitrovic
SmithGroup
- Ryan and Natalie Moore
UBS Financial Services, Inc and Salucro
- Jennifer Moser
J Moser and Company
- Marilynn Niemann
Realty Executives
- Shawn Oller
Littler Mendelson
- Desirae Outcalt
Bell Bank
- Glenn Pahnke
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
- Julie Palmer
Colliers International
- Terry Peets
City of Hope/TGen
- Monique Porras
The Kempington Group