Testimonials from Young Professionals

"It's easy to be here and have fun and not be challenged by some of the things that really big city living tends to force you to deal with. At the same time I think it's a really sophisticated town. It's a resort community. There's a lot of great dining and shopping and things that I thought I was gonna give up when I left DC, and I have never had to give up at all. Then you've got the beautiful desert, and hiking and mountains and so much more."
~ Elizabeth Zelinka, Attorney, Zelinka & Prince Search Partners

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"I grew up in Tucson and graduated from the University of Arizona.  I moved to Colorado to start my career.  Six years later and married, my husband and I moved to Tucson to further our careers.  We were both hired by large financial firms.  Moving to Tucson offered us the ability to increase our quality of life through better employment, lower cost of living, and the ability to participate in year-round outdoor activities.  We enjoy the vibrant arts community and the growing downtown, and we are thrilled about the many fantastic restaurants in town.  We are committed to Tucson and thoroughly enjoy our lives here."
~ Beth A. Bank, Financial Adviser, Smith Barney

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"Moving to a new city not knowing anyone and having greater responsibilities in my career there were several things I needed to do to get settled in Tucson. First, I wanted to make sure that personally I was happy and could connect with other people like me in the new community I was joining. Second, I needed to start finding my way into the business community in Tucson and making high level contacts. This doesn’t happen overnight so I knew I needed to get the most out of my networking opportunities without spreading myself too thin. CONNECT is a focus of United Way's Young Leaders Society (YLS) which allowed me to connect with other young professionals in the community. I have made numerous friendships as well as business partnerships through the opportunities YLS has offered."
~Tara Traver, Chair of Marketing Committee and Steering Committee Member, United Way Young Leaders Society