Jan Lesher

November 14, 2008 - 1:14pm

Legislators honored for innovation

Thursday night, twelve Arizona legislators were honored at the annual Governor's Celebration of Innovation awards for their work to help facilitate technology development in Arizona.

The awards, backed primarily by the Arizona Technology Council and presented by Tech Council CEO Steve Zylstra and Jan Lesher, chief of staff to Gov. Janet Napolitano, included the "Tech 10" - ten legislators who were highlighted for their contributions to technology advancement - plus two "Outstanding Legislator" awards to those who were especially influential.

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August 12, 2008 - 6:41pm

Governor's most trusted advisor leaving

Janet Napolitano’s long time chief-of-staff Dennis Burke has announced he will be leaving the administration to pursue a consulting career.  Burke will be replaced by Jan Lesher, who leads the Department of Commerce.  Also joining Burke on the way out is the governor’s deputy chief-of-staff George Cunningham who will be replaced by James Apperson, currently the governor’s budget director. 

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