This private, invite only event promotes healing for some of Arizona’s sickest kids while also sparking curiosity and wonder for our construction community. The Big Dig for Kids Board of Directors has committed to raising $500,000 for Phoenix Children’s Hope Fund.
Since 2016, Big Dig for Kids has raised approximately $1.2 million for pediatric cancer research.
2021 Big Dig Recap
Participants
Volunteers
Construction Equipment (moving & static, vehicles/pieces)
Sponsors & Donors
Kid Zone Booths
Raised!
Check out photos of previous Big Digs!
Learn more about what you’ll see and our sponsors!
Board of Directors
Founding Members
Board of Directors
2022 Board of Directors
Heidi Marshall
SVP, Commercial C&I Team Leader
Bell Bank
Randy Blount
President
Blount Contracting*
Tyler Jones
Area Manager
Blount Contracting*
Cassondra Conte
Senior Marketing Director
Brycon Construction
Kevin Somerville
Vice President, General Manager of Recycling
Buesing Corp
Debbie Wells
Director, Government Affairs, Sustainability & Communications – California, Arizona, Nevada
Cemex
Rex Wald
Vice President
CGS Global
David Hertzberg
Principal
Circonomy Solutions*
Karla Scott
Project Manager, Retail City of Phoenix Community & Economic Development
City of Phoenix
Kim Poole
Vice President, Economic Development
Clayco
Ashley Nye
Director of Development
Cortland
David Crawford
Owner/CEO
Crawford Concepts*
Christy Van Quathem
Director of Marketing
Empire-CAT*
Chris Zaharis
Executive Vice President
Empire-CAT*
Steve Stayer
Vice President, Field Operations
Felix Construction
Adam Rogers
Operations Manager
Hensel Phelps
Ryan Hollaender
Mission Critical Project Development
Hensel Phelps
Brad Kanwischer
Construction Manager
Hines
Jordan Adams
Sr. Director, Internal Communications
INEIGHT
Justin Naber
Director of Business Development – West
Keeley Construction
Sarah Griffis
Office Manager (Southwest District)
Kiewit*
Mike Thomas
President
Kinney Construction Services
Mike McKinney**
Vice President & District Manager
PCL Construction
Scott Nunemaker
Vice President
Rummel Construction*
Ross Vroman
Executive Vice President
Skanska*
Larry Deutsch
Co-Owner & Manager
Sportex Apparel*
Jeff Williamson
President, Transportation Group
Sundt Construction*
Sarah Owen**
Business Development
Sundt Construction*
Billy Ierley
Account Manager
Sunstate Equipment*
Todd Vaughan
Regional Sales Manager
Sunstate Equipment*
David Heiman
Business Development Manager
Trafficade Work Zone Services
Kristy Gatrel
Senior FRP Specialist
United Rentals*
Tera Scalia
Proposal Team Manager
United Rentals*
*Founding Board Members
**2022 Co-Chairs
Contact Us
Questions? Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities? We’d love to hear from you.
Sponsorship
Lauren Schult
Corporate Development Officer
lschult@phoenixchildrens.com
Event Questions
Sandi Garcia
Senior Special Events Planner
sgarcia4@phoenixchildrens.com
