Terry Benelli, Executive Director of LISC Phoenix, believes comprehensive community development is not possible without targeted investments. She is dedicated to ensuring residents of marginalized neighborhoods acquire assets they desire for upward mobility — jobs, safe and stable housing and communities designed to promote health.

Terry oversees the community development operation of LISC Phoenix and is a board member of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Los Angeles Branch, a Board member of Artspace, the Vice Chair of Maricopa Integrated Health System Governing Council, a member of Governor Ducey’s Long Term Housing Solutions Workgroup and past City Councilperson for the City of Mesa. She is especially honored to be a part of the Flinn Brown Civic Leadership Fellows.