Better Arizona is a dynamic gathering designed to bring leaders together to learn, share, and grow alongside other influential voices in our community. This is a space where collaboration sparks innovation, and where practical insights from experienced leaders help shape stronger, more impactful leadership for the future.

Friday, June 12

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

June Gathering Topic

AI Without Intimidation (Part 2)

Jen B with uThryv will continue the discussion of AI in June by expanding on how it can benefit and improve business efficiency in Search, Creative Design, and Content Development. She will also answer any specific questions submitted in advance.

Speaker

Jen Byron

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Jen Byron, MBA launched her first marketing agency, Jen B Marketing, in 2024 after her 4th workforce reduction.

Over the last 2 years, her evolution from a corporate mindset to an entrepreneur, personal development building a personal brand, and completing her Executive MBA in Strategic Leadership has also led to a shift and growth in her own business.

Going from an independent owner, she's expanding her approach to be able to scale and drive seamless growth for both her company and her partners.

She spent her corporate career in radio, TV, advertising agencies, professional sports, and corporate supporting local, regional, and national brands like KNIX 102.5 FM, Cox Media, Subway, Phoenix Coyotes - NHL, 12News - NBC TV, State Farm, Arizona Lottery, Nissan, Disney, ESPN, Fox Sports, and ended at NortonLifeLock.

When she's not advocating for small businesses especially female and veteran-owned, she's running a second business with her husband - Liberty Trusted Repairs, fur mom of 3 little ones - 2 pups and a kitten, fashionista, author "30-Day Kindness Challenge" Journal available on Amazon, and lifetime learner.

She is committed to providing all the knowledge she gained from her years in corporate to helping small businesses so they can thrive.

Leadership

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Mary Kominska

Mary was born in Chicago, Illinois, and has lived in Kokomo, Indiana. She currently lives in Mesa, Arizona, with her husband Scott, and their dog Titus. Mary has been an entrepreneur most of her life (leaving corporate in 2012) and has over 18 years of experience as an Ambassador and Team Leader with Avon. She is passionate about empowering people...to be the best and beautiful you that you were created to be...inside and out. Her life journey guided her to become a Certified Master Mindset Coach in 2021. She shares her experience and knowledge in a 4-week course she wrote called TEA (Thoughts guide our Emotions and influence our Actions). Mary believes in continued personal growth. She was a Boundaries Facilitator at Central Christian Church for 5 years and a few of her other certifications are Insane Productivity, People School, and Avon Elite Leadership Academy.

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Gary Small

Gary, a graduate in geology and hydrology, spent 18 years leading water resources and environmental teams at Salt River Project. After leaving the corporate world in 1994, he ran a water resource consulting firm, HydroSystems Inc, for 25 years before retiring in 2021. With 45 years in Arizona’s Water Industry, he focused on leading teams to solve water resource challenges for municipalities and corporations. Gary also held leadership roles at Central Christian Church, including 16 years on the Executive Board. He and his wife Roxanne have been married for 47 years, with three adult children and seven grandchildren living in Arizona.

FAQ'S

Central Christian Church in partnership with Midwest Food Bank of Arizona will be hosted at Midwest Food Bank at 725 E Baseline Rd Gilbert

We meet from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. Snacks and drinks will be provided. 
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