SCOTTSDALE, AZ (June 4, 2025) – Make-A-Wish® Arizona, the founding chapter of the global wish-granting organization, is proud to welcome four accomplished Arizona-based professionals to its board of directors.
Joining the board are Eric Bailey, president of Bailey Strategic Innovation Group; Michael Douglas, CEO of Southwest Medical Imaging; Jeff Friesen, president of the west region for Enterprise Bank & Trust; and Samantha Witkowski, senior manager of partnerships at Player15 Group. Bailey, Douglas, and Friesen began their board terms in March, while Witkowski joined in May.
Each brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience from their respective industries will help advance Make-A-Wish Arizona’s mission of creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. These wishes are an essential part of a child’s medical journey, providing hope, joy, and improved quality of life.
“We are honored to welcome these outstanding leaders to our board,” said Fran Mallace, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Arizona. “Their strategic insight, passion for community, and professional expertise will play a vital role in helping us expand our reach and impact across the state.”
The Make-A-Wish Arizona board now includes 35 members representing a wide range of sectors including communications, finance, medicine, marketing, and operations. Board members volunteer their time to support fundraising, governance, and community outreach to ensure that every eligible child in Arizona receives the hope and joy a wish can bring.
Make-A-Wish Arizona is celebrating 45 years of granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and volunteers, Make-A-Wish delivers hope and joy to children and their families when they need it most.
To learn more about Make-A-Wish Arizona and how you can grant wishes, visit arizona.wish.org.
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About Make-A-Wish® Arizona
Make-A-Wish Arizona is celebrating 45 years of granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and volunteers, Make-A-Wish delivers hope and joy to children and their families when they need it most. Make-A-Wish aims to bring the power of wishing to every child with a critical illness because wish experiences can help improve emotional and physical health. Since 1980, Make-A-Wish Arizona has granted more than 8,500 wishes in the local community, contributing to the more than 615,000 wishes granted throughout the U.S. and its territories. With 57 chapters nationwide, Make-A-Wish is the most trusted nonprofit operating locally across 50 states. For more information about Make-A-Wish Arizona, visit arizona.wish.org.