Cheryl Lombard is one of the recognized leaders of public policy in Arizona. She became the President and CEO of Valley Partnership in March 2015. Since joining Valley Partnership, she has received numerous appointments to represent the real estate development industry including the Arizona Colorado River Reconsultation Committee, Arizona Drought Contingency Steering Committee, Governor’s Augmentation & Innovation Council, City of Phoenix Water Conservation Ad Hoc Committee, and Maricopa Association of Governments Transportation Policy Committee.

Before joining Valley Partnership, Cheryl was the Government Relations Director for The Nature Conservancy in Arizona. While with the Conservancy she served as the Co-Chair of Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s Transition Committee on State Lands and Member of Governor Jan Brewer’s Transition Team.  She also received the 2010 Arizona Capitol Times Leaders of the Year in Public Policy Award for the Environment.

Cheryl holds a Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law, a Master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge, and a Bachelor’s degree from the American University in Washington, D.C.  She is a member of the State Bar of California.