Florence Copper is proud to announce that Sophie Dessart, Manager of Communications and Public Affairs, has been selected as a 2025 Flinn-Brown Fellow. She is one of only 30 leaders across Arizona chosen for this highly competitive and prestigious civic leadership program.
The Flinn-Brown Fellowship is part of the Flinn Foundation’s Arizona Center for Civic Leadership. The Flinn Foundation, established in 1965, is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Arizona to benefit future generations. Through the Fellowship, experienced civic leaders across Arizona expand their knowledge, skills, and networks to help address the state’s long-term policy and leadership needs.
As a Flinn-Brown Fellow, Sophie will participate in the Flinn-Brown Academy, engage with state leaders and policy experts, and join the broader Flinn-Brown Network, a distinguished group of civic leaders from across Arizona.
“I am deeply honored to be selected as a 2025 Flinn-Brown Fellow,” said Sophie Dessart. “I am excited for the opportunity to represent Florence on a statewide platform and to give back to a state that has given me so much. I look forward to working with other leaders across Arizona to help address the important issues facing our communities.”
“We are proud to have Sophie representing Florence Copper and the Town of Florence in this important statewide initiative,” said John Mays, General Manager of Florence Copper.
To learn more about the Flinn-Brown Fellowship and the impactful work of the Flinn Foundation, visit their website: https://flinn.org/azcivicleadership/flinn-brown-fellowship/
