Sandra Zally studied Fine Art at U. of Southern Maine, and Advertising Art at MCCC. She has created fine art programming for Scottsdale Artists' School, Phoenix Center for the Arts, Phoenix & Peoria Youth Theaters, City of Phoenix Community Centers, Senior Centers, and Arizona State Fair. She currently serves as Youth & Outreach Director for Scottsdale Artists' School, and Department Head for Youth Art & Teen Artist Guild at Phoenix Center for the Arts.

Megan works in the SCC Office of Civic & Global Engagement as the Community College Initiative Program Coordinator. She has experience in non-profit management as the former Executive Director of the Welcome To America Project and local organizations. Megan is a Scottsdale native with a passion for culture, hospitality and adventure.

A climatologist, with a PhD from ASU and a specialization in climate and health issues. Her research is widely published, and she has had the opportunity to present her research at conferences around the world. She has a passion for encouraging science education in the schools, and a yearning for exploration and travel - visiting 80+ countries on all seven continents.

Received an MA from ASU. Enjoyed 28 years as an Organizational Consultant for a national association with a focus on strategic planning for effective membership recruitment, retention and engagement. Trained contract negotiations, legislative advocacy, political action and leadership development skills.

BA Georgetown University. Retired Senior Vice President of CIGNA where he managed international reinsurance business with clients in over 120 countries. He currently provides expert witness consulting for international disputes. George is past Chairman of Scottsdale’s Historic Preservation Commission, director and past President of the Friends of the Library, and on the state and local Boards of the Arizona Historical Society. Signed Uasin Gishu, Kenya as a Sister City during his presidency.

Kyle is a soon-to-be graduate of ASU’s Barrett Honors College with degrees in biochemistry and global health. He is an alumnus of Chaparral High School where he was a 3-time youth ambassador to Marrakech, Interlaken, and Uasin Gishu through SSCA. He also served as president of the school’s International Club and served on the Junior Board. He has continued to stay involved ever since, and he now serves on the board of directors to oversee the Junior Board. As an Arizona native and with plans to attend medical school, Kyle has a passion for cultural exchange, science, and mentorship.

Born into a military family, Emily moved between 10 states throughout her childhood before settling in Arizona to attend college at ASU. Emily graduated with a BS in Psychology, a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications, a minor in Women Studies and an honors degree from Barrett Honors College where she defended an original thesis on social media practices in the luxury hospitality segment. Emily worked in the travel and tourism public relations sector in Las Vegas for MGM Resorts International and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Emily has since relocated to Scottsdale, Arizona and currently serves as the Tourism Sales Manager for Experience Scottsdale overseeing international tourism efforts and is glad to be back in her desert home.

BA in Education and Psychology from ASU. MAE in Counseling from NAU. Retired after 30 years from Scottsdale Schools and then five years at Paradise Valley Community College. Wrote curriculum for Scottsdale Schools and University of Phoenix. Taught in Interlaken, Switzerland for nine months on a Fulbright Teacher Exchange. Has helped coordinate eleven student exchanges to Interlaken. Master Docent at Phoenix Art Museum. Volunteers in schools with at-risk students with Gabriel’s Angels with her dog, The Dude.

BA & MBA Stanford University. Former CFO of Aztar Corp, ran worldwide customer finance function for SAAB Aircraft.

Born in Orange, New Jersey. BA and MA from University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Taught high school English in Burlington, NC for 10 years. Moved the Scottsdale in 1980. Taught English and was a staff developer in the Phoenix Union High School District for 20 years. Retired in 2004 from position as English Department Chair at Metro Tech High School in Phoenix. Member and former officer of the Calgary Committee of Phoenix Sister Cities. Vice President, Annual Meeting Chair, and Chapters Chair of the Arizona Education Association – Retired.

After being raised on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, earned a B.A in Communication Disorders from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Later in career, earned an M.B.A. from Central Michigan University. In early career positions, served as a public-school speech pathologist and a Head Start Director in rural Wisconsin. After moving to California and Colorado respectively, served in domestic and international leadership capacities for fortune 500 companies in training, sales, marketing and project management. After moving to Scottsdale in 2001, served as a director of information technology project management for a Scottsdale-based blood banking corporation until retirement in 2015. Volunteer experience includes children’s rights advocacy, parental education community service, non-profit board training, and animal rescue and adoption.

Glen Loveland began his career as an intern for U.S. Senator Pete V. Domenici (R-N.M.) and then served as Press Secretary for U.S. Rep. Tom Udall (D-N.M.). He has worked in public relations for a number of clients. He lived in Beijing, China for 13 years (2007-2020), where he worked for Pearson, The Walt Disney Company, and became the first foreigner hired by China Central Television (CCTV)/China Global TV Network (CGTN) as a Human Resources manager. In Arizona, he has worked in community marketing at Yelp and now heads the HR function at UIS, a Taiwanese firm involved in the TSMC semiconductor fab project in north Phoenix. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Massachusetts and studied Mandarin Chinese at the Beijing Language and Culture University.

Bob is a freelance photographer and has a house in Alamos. He served as the city of Phoenix’s photographer for 25 years, and currently assists local governments, organizations and non-profits with their photography needs. His photography has appeared in numerous publications, including Arizona Highways, Arizona Republic, Boston Globe, Mesa Tribune, New Times, Phoenix Business Journal, Sunset Magazine, The Oregonian, USA Today and Washington Post. Bob is also involved with Through Each Others Eyes, a group of Phoenix area photographers who promote global cultural understanding through photography. He has completed exchanges between Phoenix and the following communities: Himeji, Japan; Havana, Cuba; Hermosillo, Mexico; Baguio, Philippines and recently, Cairns, Australia. He and his sister have developed an annual international photo festival with the Sonoran Cultural Institute in Alamos, Mexico, which travels throughout the state of Sonora and Arizona. He is currently serving on the board of the Japanese Friendship Garden located in downtown Phoenix.

Born in Marrakech, Morocco. BS in computer science from University of Texas. Senior Software Engineer and project management from 1993 to present. CEO and proprietor of a Scottsdale restaurant. Member of Scottsdale Soccer League.