Chris Irish

Chris Irish

“My greatest accomplishment has been to mentor and build strong teams that are passionate about an organization’s mission and vision. I’ve been blessed to have the opportunity to blend two of my personal passions —leadership development and the arts—into my professional life.”

Chris Irish’s career includes work in municipal government, real estate, and non-profit leadership. She served as the CEO/Executive Director of Sedona Jazz on the Rocks, Scottsdale Leadership and The DC Ranch Community Council. In 2018, Chris wanted to spend more time with her family and transitioned into a part-time position as Director of Public Affairs for DC Ranch, a master planned community in north Scottsdale. Chris has a passion for community service. She is a former board chair for Keep Scottsdale Beautiful, Scottsdale Public Art and Arizona Citizen’s for the Arts. Currently Chris is active with The Women’s Collective and is a new member to the Family Promise board. Chris moved to Arizona in 1979. She has been married for 34 years to her husband Bob who is a retired Chief of Police. Chris has two stepsons and seven wonderful grandchildren.