Positive Paths leadership consists of dedicated, forward-thinking trailblazers committed to advocating and providing services for women and their families to enhance the economic stability and security of the East Valley community. In 2014, Positive Paths became an independent non-profit organization with a vision to encourage others to invest in the futures of East Valley women in need, and to support women to be resilient and positive contributors to their communities. We believe that empowering women to be key change agents is an essential element to achieving a world that works for everyone. In fact, studies show that when women are supported and empowered, all of society benefits – families are healthier, more children complete elementary and high school and go on to trade school or college, productivity improves and incomes increase. In short, communities are strengthened. Join us as we strive to improve our community by providing the needed education, mentoring, and professional development skills for women to obtain economic security for themselves, their families, and our community!

Board of Directors

LaCinda Smoot Lewis, President
Co-Owner/Business Manager
EFY Enterprises LLC

Dr. Maria Hesse, Vice President
Faculty, Higher Education
Arizona State University

Joyce McKinney, Treasurer
Retired
IBM

Cherri Marrese, Past President
President/Owner
Corporate Air Mechanical Services

Ada Anaeme
Director, Rehabilitation Services
Dignity Health, East Valley

Imelda Castro
Retired
Intel

Doreen Cott
Director of Economic Development
Town of Queen Creek

Rhonda Curtis
Branch President
First International Bank and Trust

Donna Golub
Manager, BDS Supplier Readiness
The Boeing Company

Tameka Hartman
People Strategies Manager
Town of Gilbert

Denise Hayes
Sr. Content and Marketing Strategist
Salt River Project

Sandra Hudson
CEO Trust and Wealth Management
TrustBank

Julia Marreel
Retired
Hotel Management

Jackie Orcutt
Senior Vice President
CBRE

Emeritus Board Members

Kathleen Dowler
Director of Community Health
Dignity Health

Caryn Gose
Retired
Salt River Project

Janice Parker
Workforce Development Consultant

 

Employees

Kate Hastings, Executive Director

Jessica Pace, Programs and Services Manager

Service Area

Our service area includes the cities and towns of Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Apache Junction, and unincorporated areas within these community boundaries. For the purposes of our Scholarship and Mentoring program, women must be residents of one of these communities at the time of application and continuously while involved.
East Valley