Auxiliary Board
Maribel Barrios, Auxilliary Board Chair
Multi-Cultural Community Relations Manager Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Maribel Barrios is Multicultural Community Relations Manager for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ), the largest Arizona-based not-for-profit health insurance company. Maribel began with the company in 2006 and has held positions of increased responsibility in the area of marketing and community relations. Currently, as Multicultural Community Relations Manager she is leading the development & implementation of strategies that focus on Arizona’s Hispanic and Multi-Cultural Market and is actively involved in BCBSAZ community outreach programs.
Prior to joining BCBSAZ, Maribel held a senior account manager position with an Arizona based advertising firm where she handled Hispanic marketing responsibilities. With 15 years experience in multi-cultural marketing and communications she has a unique skill set having worked with several media outlets including Hispanic radio and television. Her professional background also includes marketing and strategic development in the insurance industry.
Maribel received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Arts from the University of Arizona. She is a member of many associations namely the American Translators Association and National Association of Professional Women.
Her contributions have been recognized internally and externally. In 2008 she was recognized by the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as one of the top 40 leaders under 40 for her contributions to business and community. In addition she offers her time to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Partnership for a Drug-Free America, A Stepping Stone Foundation and Teatro Bravo amongst others.
Auxiliary Board List
Jennifer Benavidez
Partner Do Me a Favor
Kate Birchler
Senior Manager, Marketing
Westcor
Jamie Brown
Attorney
Fennemore Craig, P.C
Ashlee Ciora
Tourism Sales Manager
Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Center
Cindi Cohen
Director
Two Degrees
Holly Daetwyler
Manager, Advisory Services
Grant Thornton LLP
Elena Flores-Breese
Advisor/Marketing Director
Flores Capital Management
Emily Ginzl
Account Supervisor
E.B. Lane Advertising & Public Relations
Kirsten Johnson
Real Estate Consultant
Maya Koppikar
Director, Strategic Planning
Banner Health
Suzie Kwilosz
Community Partner
Stacy Lloyd
Owner
The Lloyd Media Group
Marla Matson-Quattrone
Principal
Loop ~ A Creative Consortium LLC
Kate Nason
Senior Financial Analyst Competitive Analysis and Benchmarking
Intel Corporation
Julie Romero
Director, Hispanic Marketing & Sales
Arizona Diamondbacks
Emily Ryan
Government Affairs
Copper State Consulting Group
Nicole Ryba
Sales Manager
Desert Living Magazine
Amy Steele
Audit Manager
Deloitte & Touche
Karilyn VanOosten
Director of Business Development & Enrollment
Grand Canyon University
Sustaining Members
Nicole Bidwill
Lisa Hirsch Handley
Margaret Merritt
Celeste Nichols-Hollifield
Lisa Pagel
Belle Petznick
Melinda Petznick
Michele Shipitofsky
Amy Videan
Julia Winter
Heidi Coupland
Honorary Members
Maureen Barkley
Tara Hitchcock