Feed the Cause

Kristy Siefkin has spent nearly 20 years in front of a microphone and camera, broadcasting on networks like CBS, FOX, NBC, Animal Planet and Discovery.

Combining her skills as an Emmy-recognized storyteller and Duke University psychology research nerd, Kristy teaches executives and teams how to master the three keys to persuasive communication: mindset, messaging, and delivery.

Kristy has helped thousands of experts interview confidently on national media; deliver pitches and presentations that close record-setting deals; and get the standing ovation that makes every person want to do business with them. Companies like HP, Zions Bank, Thermo Fisher, Goodwill and Cloudflare trust Kristy to train their talent.

As a keynote speaker and emcee, Kristy has taken a wide variety of stages: from Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week, to the Healthcare Financial Management Association, to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, to ASM Semiconductor.

When she’s not speaking, coaching or training, you’ll find Kristy road tripping with her feisty Norwich Terrier, “Poppy Monsoon.”

Anna Aja is a third generation auctioneer with a passion for helping non-profits reach their maximum earning potential. As a graduate of the University of Arizona and Mendenhall School of Auctioneering Anna utilizes her education and her honest and heartfelt approach to assist each client in reaching their goals. Anna is known for being a dynamic and high energy auctioneer in addition to being a passionate storyteller. Anna is active in her parish, volunteer coaches and enjoys time with her family. She and her husband Bass reside in Stanfield with their three rambunctious children.

We are thrilled to have Dr. Rhonda Anderson chair this year’s event!

Rhonda Anderson, DNSc(h), MPA, BS, RN, FAAN, LFACHE, FACHT

Dr. Rhonda Anderson is currently a healthcare consultant for RMA Consulting of Arizona and a consultant/surveyor for Global Healthcare Accreditation. From 2009 to 2016, she was Chief Executive Officer of Cardon Children’s Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona, a Banner Health hospital. Prior to that she held CEO, COO and CNO positions for healthcare organizations in the East Coast, Midwest and Southwest. She is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Dr. Anderson is a member of the Chamberlain University Board of Trustees and chair of the Governance Committee. She is a trustee of the Arizona Perinatal Trust, Chair of the Arizona Nurses Foundation for the Future of Nursing, Make A Wish Arizona Board, Chair Wish Committee, Scottsdale Center for the Arts Board, American Organization for Nurse Leaders Foundation Financial Aid Chair, Arizona Hospital and Health Care Association Board, Chair Clinical Excellence Committee, Quality Committee Member Honor Health, Christian Care Association Board and Vice Chair, Products, Services and Education Committee for ACHE, House of Refuge Board, Motive Board of Directors, Grand Canyon University Nursing Advisory Board, Nurses on Boards Coalition, and immediate past Chair of the Elders of Chaparral Christian Church.

Dr. Anderson served nine years as a Joint Commission Commissioner, American Hospital Association Board of Trustees for three years, Board of the Joint Commission International, ACHE Regent for Arizona, Institute for Interactive Patient Care National Advisory Board, Health Research and Education Trust Board, Committee on Research, Children’s Hospital Association Public Policy Council, National Quality Forum Measure Applications Partnership Coordinating Committee, Chair of the Board of Directors for Children’s Action Alliance, Chair of Ryan House Board, Robert Woods Johnson Foundation National Advisory Committee for Academic Progression in Nursing, American Heart Association Health Forum Board of Directors, Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Education Committee, Chair Eisenberg Awards Committee, American Hospital Association Committee of Performance Improvement, NGC/NQMC Expert Panel, and served as President of American Organization of Nurse Executives, Board Member and past President American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Organization for Nurse Leaders Foundation Board, and other national patient safety, quality, and performance measurement committees for the past fifteen years.

Dr. Anderson has received a number of awards for her service to the nursing and business communities. In addition to receiving the Distinguished Achievement Award from Arizona State University College of Nursing, Dr. Anderson was a selected participant in The First International Institute: Executive Nurse Leadership in the United Kingdom and the United States, Florence Nightingale Trust in London, England. She was also awarded the American Organization of Nurse Executives Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. In addition, Dr. Anderson was named Arizona Business Magazine’s 2012 Healthcare Leadership Award “Hospital Executive of the Year” and one of their “Fifty Most Influential Women in Arizona Business.”

Diana Yusupov began playing the cello at age eight and was accepted into the Advanced Performer’s Program at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music at fifteen, studying under renowned cellist and teacher Markus Stocker. During her Bachelor’s studies, she received two Piatti Awards, the Basil Jones Sonata Prize, and the Bach Prize, and appeared in masterclasses with Jian Wang, Peter Bruns, and Steven Isserlis.

In 2016, Diana moved to Arizona, where she earned her Master’s and DMA degrees in the studio of Dr. Theodore Buchholz at the University of Arizona. For four years, she was a member of Quartet Lyrique, performing in concerts, festivals, and competitions across the United States, as well as in Canada and China. The quartet was awarded second prize in the 2018 MTNA Chamber Music Competition and was selected as fellows for Stanford University’s summer program in 2019. That same year, Diana won the LMC of Seattle Competition, leading to a solo concert tour throughout Western Washington.

Currently based in Phoenix, Diana serves as Director of Orchestras at BASIS Chandler. She is a member of the Tucson-based True Concord Orchestra, whose latest recording was Grammy-nominated in 2024. Diana also regularly performs as a soloist throughout the Phoenix area and runs a music entertainment business that provides live music for corporate functions and private events.

To find out more, visit www.dianayusupovcello.com

Born and raised in Taiwan, Hsin-Chih Chang moved to New York City in 2012. She earned her Master of Music at the Manhattan School of Music, where she worked as a staff piano accompanist. She then taught in New York and Illinois before moving to Tucson in 2017. Since then, Chang has performed at the Tucson Brass Workshop, AZ. Como Con Concert, T6CALO Tucson Festival, Arizona Choral Educators Choral Festivals, Northern Arizona University Vocal Jazz Madrigal Festival, the University of Arizona Double Reed Day, and many others. Currently, she is the accompanist at Congregation Beil Simcha and is employed as the OMA Arts Integration Specialist at Tucson Unified School District.