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Councilman Stanton’s Bio  En Espaņol Greg began his service on the Phoenix City Council in 2000 and represents District 6, a unique and diverse district, which includes the neighborhoods of North Central Phoenix, Arcadia, Biltmore, Papago Park and Ahwatukee Foothills. Prior to serving the City Council he was active in District 6 for many years, including serving on the Camelback East and Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committees. His priorities include neighborhood preservation, increased police and fire services, building a sustainable city, educational partnerships, and mountain park and open space preservation. He is a leader in bringing diversity to our local economy, including higher wage jobs and a better educated workforce. Greg chairs the City Council's Parks, Education, Bio-Science and Sustainability Subcommittee, and chairs the MAG Continuum of Care Regional Committee on Homelessness, a public/private homeless policy and advocacy committee. In 2006, he received the Arizona Community Action Association’s Presidents Award – the organization’s highest recognition given to an individual for their commitment to fight poverty and homelessness in the state. He served as lead councilman in the successful effort to make Phoenix the headquarters of the International Genomics Consortium and the creation and development of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), a leading genomics research facility in the heart of the city. This forward thinking research facility will create long term medical and science benefits, high wage jobs, cutting edge economic development opportunities and science and math education improvements. He is an advocate for education, including leading the effort for improved k-12 partnerships, the development of a center city higher education campus and medical school. He also serves on the City Council Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee and the Neighborhoods, Housing, Historic Preservation, Arts & Culture Subcommittee. Greg was the lead councilman on the successful 2008 Phoenix Parks and Preserves Initiative, which passes with an overwhelming 83% of the vote. He also chaired the successful 2003 Phoenix General Plan Campaign and served on the Ad Hoc Central City Planning Subcommittee, which oversaw the development of the acclaimed plan for the future of downtown Phoenix. He is also leading a tri-city committee of leaders from Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale planning improvements to Papago Park. In his spare time, Greg volunteers for Valley Big Brothers/Big Sisters, where he is a big brother mentor for Desmond, a graduate of Tempe High School. He was named 2003 Arizona Big Brother of the Year. He serves on the Board of Directors for Valley Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Arizona’s Children Association, Arizona Theater Company and Downtown YMCA. Greg graduated from the Phoenix Citizen's Police Academy. He was named “40 under 40” in 2001 by the Phoenix Business Journal. He also was a recipient of the 2008 Jacque Steiner Public Leadership Award for Children and the 2006 Agnos Visionary Award from the Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development. Greg also was nationally recognized for his bipartisan leadership in being awarded an Aspen-Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership in 2007. Greg grew up in Phoenix and attended local schools. His parents, Fred and Mary Ann, have strong roots in our community and having lived in the same west Phoenix neighborhood for nearly 35 years. His three siblings and their families all live in our community. He graduated from the University of Michigan Law School and has an undergraduate degree in political science and history from Marquette University. Greg’s wife, Nicole, is an attorney at Quarles, Brady, Streich & Lang. They have a toddler son, Trevor, who was born in January 2007. He participates in numerous other leadership roles, including: League of Arizona Cities and Towns Executive Committee Arizona School Readiness Board Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence Board of Directors Governor’s P-20 Council (focuses on education policy from pre-school to post-graduate work) East Valley Partnership Board of Directors YWCA of Maricopa County Board of Directors Rodel Charitable Foundation of Arizona Advisory Board Flinn Foundation Arizona Bioscience Steering Committee ACE Major Gifts Steering Committee (Maricopa Community Colleges Scholarship Committee) Arizona Community Action Association Energy Assistance Program Advisory Board Valley Leadership (Class XIX) Arizona Town Hall Steele Memorial Foundation Children’s Research Center Advisory Board Municipal Tax Code Commission City of Phoenix Audit Committee Maricopa Regional Task Force on Arts and Culture, 2004-2005 Former Chair, MAG Transportation Enhancement Review Committee Former Chair, Arizona Commission on Medical Education and Research, Business, Community & Government Relations Committee Arizona Voice for Crime Victims, 2004 Last modified on |
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