Alexis Peterson was undecided on what major to choose when graduating from Shadow Mountain High School, but after taking her placement tests, she found a welcoming environment in PVCC’s Honors program. Throughout her years at PVCC, the Honors Program allowed her to connect with faculty whose mentorship has helped her greatly. Mike Ho, director of Student Life and Leadership was a great mentor who taught her to “be her own champion.”
Alexis is now the Senior Executive Assistant & Strategic Project Manager at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC). She works to execute key priorities established by the CEO, enhance board engagement, and lead efforts to improve organizational culture. This includes providing tactical support to the President & CEO, managing the Board of Directors, and overseeing cross-team project management. Her commitment to problem-solving and mentorship, which she developed during her years at Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC), helps her create meaningful, positive change in Greater Phoenix.
A lifelong Phoenician, Alexis first discovered her passion for leadership at PVCC, where she was a Golden Puma Award recipient and a co-founder of Women Rising, a group empowering female students. She later served as the Honors Program Coordinator at PVCC, overseeing strategic planning and leadership training for over 400 students. This included teaching Honors Forum (HON190) and Honors Leadership (HON201). She attributes much of her success to the mentorship and community at PVCC, which she still considers a second home.
Alexis holds a Bachelor’s in Management from Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business and a Master’s in Leadership from Grand Canyon University’s Colangelo College of Business.