Thank You We The People Volunteers!

Many thanks to the volunteers whose dedication and expertise made the 2025 We The People Competition & Showcase a success!

Thank you Luis Aponte, Marcus Beecher, Elliot Blevans, Paul Brox, Katie Campbell, JamieLynn Cooner, George Colebrook, Lisa Counters, John Coughlin, Benjamin Cunningham, Brian Dille, Tim Eigo, Paul Friedman, Hugh Patrick Furman, Lisa Hale, Joe Hengemuehler, Anna Kay Hoyt, Isabel Humphrey, Maria James, Vicki Johnson, Frankie Jones, Maureen Kane, Elizabeth Lake, Nancie Lindblom, Sasha Lizenberger, Tyler Milliron, Eliza McCall, Mark McCall, Michael McCall, Rachel Moss, Olivia Porter, Daphne Riordan, Jeremy Rovinski, Scott Sherman, Todd Sullivan, Anna Unterberger, Christopher Veto, Kristin Wrobel, and Frank Woods.

The Arizona Bar Foundation will recognize the outstanding public service of five Arizona attorneys and organizations and the top 50 pro bono attorneys at the State Bar of Arizona’s annual convention. These attorneys have made significant contributions to promoting access to justice for Arizonans through pro bono work and legal advocacy.

“The Foundation is honored to recognize the outstanding contributions each of these awardees have made in promoting access to justice.” said Kevin Ruegg, Arizona Bar Foundation CEO. “Their dedication and leadership is a shining light for all to follow as we strive toward making our Pledge of Allegiance a daily reality – “with liberty and justice for all.”

Award winners were selected based on nominations from their peers and colleagues and will be honored during the Foundation’s annual awards luncheon at the State Bar’s convention in Phoenix on June 13^th, 2024. Those recognized include:

Walter E. Craig Distinguished Services Award

Matthew Feeney

William E. Morris Pro Bono Service Award

Gloria Goldman

Foundation for Justice Award

Shawnna Riggers

Mark Santana Law Related Education Award

Andrew Meissen

John Bouma Philanthropy Award

Eliot Spalding Foundation