GUESTS:
Carlos Chavez: Marketing & Recruitment Coordinator, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Southern Arizona
Carlos’ work with SoAzBigs matches youth in the community with a volunteer mentor to help them achieve their full potential in life. Carlos is passionate about this program as he has first-hand experience with the impact a caring adult can make on a child’s life. Carlos entered a kinship placement at the age of seven and eventually completed an adult adoption at the age of eighteen.
Carlos has participated on several committees including Homeless Youth Subcommittee of the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness, Youth on the Rise, and is currently on the Board of Directors for the Southern Arizona Volunteer Management Association. Carlos holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Family Studies and Human Development from the University of Arizona and is a member of the 2017 Southern Arizona 40 Under 40 class.
Email: carlos@soazbigs.org
Phone: 520.624.2447 x106
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tucsonheadshots
Greg D’Anna: Director of Public Relations, Pima County Joint Technical Education District (JTED)
Greg has played a major role in building Pima JTED’s brand in Southern Arizona during the past 12 years. His primary responsibilities are sharing student and teacher success stories and program information using a wide variety of media that includes, print, video, websites, social media and podcasting. Greg’s career spans 33 years. He worked for the University of Arizona Cancer Center, Pima Community College and the Sunnyside School District. He and his wife Lori are both native Tucsonans. Greg earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Arizona.
Corey Williams: Vice President, Crest Insurance Group Corey is a Vice President at Crest Insurance Group in Tucson.
He also founded and is the executive director of SPL Sports Inc., which is a non-profit organization, focused on providing free sports and fitness programs to youths across Arizona. In 2005, Williams founded the Tucson Summer Pro League, which is an NCAA certified summer league that has featured NBA players such as Richard Jefferson, Jason Terry, and Jordan Hill, and has since expanded to make the Phoenix Summer Pro League.
An Illinois native, Corey graduated from the University of Arizona in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He helped the Wildcats win two Pac-10 titles, as well as make an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance and a trip to 1994 Final Four under Coach Lute Olson. After graduating, he went on to a successful 12 year professional basketball career playing in countries all over the world. His career and travels have led him to Canada, Venezuela, the Philippines, Belgium, Switzerland, and Luxembourg.
Email: cwilliams@crestins.com
Phone: 520.784.7670
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/corey-williams-7636ba97 
Host
Matt Nelson: Senior Vice President, Crest Insurance Group
Matt is a Senior Vice President at Crest Insurance Group in Tucson, consulting with companies to identify and implement insurance, risk management, and employee benefits solutions. With more than a 15 years of industry experience, he has served as a keynote speaker on the healthcare industry, leadership, workplace culture and risk management for professional organizations throughout Southern Arizona, including the City of Tucson, Greater Tucson Leadership, the Financial Executives and Affiliates of Tucson, and the CEO Roundtable of Tucson.
Matt is an active member in the Tucson community, having served as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the Arizona Army National Guard and volunteering with multiple local organizations, including as Treasurer and a Big Brother with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Southern Arizona, a volunteer with the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Chair of the Pima County JTED’s Business and Industry Council, a builder with Habitat for Humanity and many other local youth charities.
Email: mnelson@crestins.com
Phone: 520.784.7636
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mattrnelson2
