The State of Healthcare in Arizona

Join us Friday, October 24 at 12p (PST) for a discussion of Prop 409 and the state of healthcare in Arizona with special guests Dawn Penich, Lindsay Love, and Lia Christiansen.

Click here to watch this webinar on Secular AZ’s YouTube channel. 

Calling all Maricopa County voters: Let’s talk healthcare! Proposition 409 would expand services, modernize facilities, and help train medical professionals at the county’s only public teaching hospital: Valleywise Health. This medical center provides care for some of our most-vulnerable neighbors.

Ballots are out and Election Day is right around the corner Be an informed voter! Dawn Penich and Lia Christiansen join us this Friday at noon to discuss Prop 409 and healthcare in Arizona.

Dawn Penich is CEO of Agave Strategy on behalf of Yes on 409, Lia Christiansen is Chief Administrative Officer of Valleywise Health, and Lindsay Love is a Licensed Social Care Worker at TherapyLuv.

Learn more about Yes on 409 Volunteer Opportunities here!

Today’s Speakers:

Lindsay Love, LCSW is an independently licensed therapist, EMDR Consultant, and board-approved clinical supervisor based in Arizona. She is the founder of TherapyLuv, PLLC, a private practice specializing in trauma, eating disorders, and the lived experiences of Black women. Lindsay also co-founded Girlfriend Culture, a nonprofit curating retreat and community experiences that center rest, sisterhood, and liberation for Black women. Through her clinical work, teaching, and community leadership, Lindsay bridges mental health and social justice—reminding us that healing and rest are not luxuries, but birthrights.

As Chief Administrative Officer for Valleywise Health, Lia Christiansen leads Human Resources, IT, Strategy, Marketing, Facilities, Construction, and other support departments. Christiansen serves on the Central Arizona Shelter Services board, and the Arizona Hospital Association’s APP board. She joined Valleywise Health in 2021. She is a mentor to business students and fosters with the Humane Society. In 2024 she was named Most Influential Women in Arizona of 2024 by AZ Business, 2024 Leader of the Year in Public Policy by Arizona Capitol Times and a one of 118 COO’s to know in 2024 by Becker’s Healthcare.