F. Rockne "Roc" Arnett, Chairman

Regional Efforts As President of the East Valley Partnership, Roc leads a non-profit business coalition on issues of regional significance.  Advocacy efforts in the East Valley are primarily focused on Economic Development, Education, Transportation, Williams Gateway Area, and Arts issues.  In addition to these primary focal areas, the Partnership is also engaged in enhancing East Valley tourism, regional healthcare and behavioral health programs, tribal relations, and sponsoring a variety of other important activities. Roc reports to an impressive Board of Directors comprised of the civic, business and educational leaders in the East Valley. Background Prior to accepting the EVP assignment, Roc had 38 years experience brokering risk and insurance services to clients of a range of complexity including self-insured programs as well more traditional fully insured programs.  In addition to insurance industry work, Roc has been active in the community, particularly in transportation and construction related arenas. Education Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah (no decrees) Affiliations Chairman, Citizen's Transportation Oversight Committee Member, Maricopa Association of Governments - Regional Council and  Transportation Policy Committees Member, Maricopa Partnership for Arts and Culture Former Member, Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority Board Member, Mesa United Way Board Member, Banner Desert Advisory Board Member, Mesa Community College Alumni Association Board Member, Mesa Community College Red Mountain Association Board Former Chairman and Member, State Transportation Board Past President of the Grand Canyon Council of the Boy Scouts of America; current Member of the Executive Committee  Past President, Mesa Rotary Club Former Chairman and founding member of the Maricopa County Self-Insured Trust Former Member, Arizona Chapter of Risk and Insurance Managers Society Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) Roc, an Arizona native, lives in Northeast Mesa with his wife Sydney. They have 5 grown children and nineteen grandchildren.