“I have had the pleasure of working with Kari over the years on several different charitable endeavors including Heart Ball, the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute & Phoenix Suns Charities. Kari is creative, conscientious, giving & a team player.
She is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to community needs & philanthropy. My greatest joy was working with her to develop a unique & new event to benefit Phoenix Sums Charities during a lockout year when we could not produce our customary Gala. Kari’s vision and ability to think outside the box delivered a wildly successful evening for the charity’s donors & raised critical funds. Thank you Kari for all you do for the communities you live in!”

“I had the great pleasure of working with Kari on fundraising campaigns and I have experienced her contagious passion and commitment to meet and exceed goals. Kari’s commitment to community, strategic thinking, ability to influence combined with her collaborative nature are the hallmarks of an experienced leader. Wherever Kari chooses to share her talents, her community will benefit.”

“I have had the pleasure of working with Kari Yatkowski as a community volunteer, a donor and a fellow Board Member. There are two things that set Kari apart in all these endeavors: her passion for the people and causes she dedicates herself to, and her keen understanding of what needs to be done to achieve stated goals. Many organizations flounder because they establish appropriate goals, but lack the right people with the skills and leadership needed to achieve them. Kari understands how to analyze an organization’s strengths and weaknesses, put the right people in the right positions, and get buy-in, from leaders and from communities. In other words, Kari knows how to get results.”

“I have known Kari for 30 years, I have watched her develop, guide, and nurture in so many ways, as a person, wife, mother, friend, etc. She is committed, grounded, and available. Her talents are truly unique and enviable. You will not find a more reliable, gracious, or caring, lady, but to possess these attributes along with her knowledge of her community, it’s needs, the non-profit arena, the world of volunteerism, and her amazing leadership skills, you are guaranteed it will be a success.
If Kari is in…… I promise you it’s 100%.”

“From the moment I met Kari, it was obvious that she is someone who is ready, willing, and able to get things DONE. I serve as the coordinator/Chair for several groups with which Kari is also involved, and from our first meeting she expressed an interest to get involved and help out in any way she could…and she DID. Not just words, but action…and all with a smile on her face.”

“Kari is a force to be reckoned with. She is dedicated to nonprofit causes and knows what it takes to make them succeed. Her commitment to excellence and teamwork is inspiring. She is hardworking, personable, and creative – I absolutely loved working with her, and I hope to collaborate again someday!”

“I have known Kari for over 15 years and I have to say that in my capacity as a CEO as well as chairman of several nonprofits, her contributions of time as well as money is second to none. She puts her heart, soul and time in any nonprofit/charitable endeavors she undertakes . I don’t know anybody in my community that works harder and more relentlessly than Kari. I have direct experience with her as a fellow board member for Future for Kids. Also, in her avid support of those with Kidney disease through her work with Arizona Women’s Board. Having had 2 kidney transplants, Kari’s work and generosity in this area are near and dear to my heart. Words can’t describe how appreciative I am of what Kari has done in this area and everything she’s done in our community.”

“Approximately 9 years ago, I had the fortune to meet Kari through a unique and life-changing leadership program. The moment we met, I was impressed with her charisma, creativity, curiosity, and outlook on the community around us, to start. However, once we advanced further into the program, I was inspired by Kari’s deep drive to be the changemaker our community (and so many others) needed. Her compassion for those around her (friends and strangers, alike) is unparalleled. Her dedication to leading with grace and humility is contagious and prompts others to follow suit. Kari is a unique individual that embodies an equal balance of empathy and strength…and a bold willingness to tackle the impossible to make things better.”

“Kari’s incredible heart, wide-ranging talents, and masterful network help her lead those she brings together to create before unimagined spheres of big-picture, creative and forward-thinking plans to help the greater good of her community.”

“Kari is a rock star! She led us through complete rebranding and stakeholder audit, to better understand what value we were bringing to entrepreneurs who are solving important health issues. Not only was our mission better understood but the community had greater clarity about what we do in the bioscience sector.”

“I worked with Kari for many years and in every situation, her leadership, knowledge and ability to manage complicated circumstances was masterful. Key to her success was her preparedness and ability to blend the needs of the organization while delivering prudent fiscal guidance all while being extremely positive and building group consensus.”