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After eight years serving in volunteer and Board member capacities at Global Ties Arizona, Wendy was selected to lead Global Ties Arizona as its President and CEO. Wendy is focused on scaling Global Ties Arizona to prominence in the citizen diplomacy landscape through implementation of the mission and a values/culture based working environment.

Wendy considers herself an example of success based on perseverance. Having faced self-infliced hardship that left her homeless and addicted, Wendy has rebuilt her life on the foundations formed at the bottom-most points.

Wendy has traveled outside of the U.S. extensively, organizing spiritual tours for groups of up to 200 in both the U.S. and abroad. Her experiences in Africa, Europe and the Middle East changed her world view, and it is that passion that drives her to servant-leadership, including serving in capacities that advance causes she cares about.

Wendy was recently named the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Phoenix Unsung Hero Awardee, Presidents Choice Awardee, and Member of the Year. She served on the NAWBO Phoenix Board as Advocacy Chair. She also serves as Secretary of the Board of the Arizona Society for Association Executives, is a member of the Arizona Association of Non-Profits, the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations, the Global Chamber, and the National Small Business Association, where she serves on the Technology Council. She also serves as an Ambassador for Project C.U.R.E and a member of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee.

Wendy and her spouse, Heather, operate a guinea pig animal rescue and live in Phoenix with their three dogs, two cats, three rats, one hamster, and up to 40 guinea pigs. Wendy pursues her hobbies of fiber arts and is learning to spin yarn.

Originally from Ethiopia, Eyerusalem moved to Phoenix, Arizona at a young age. After attending middle school and High school in Phoenix, she decided to move and experience a different part of the U.S by attending St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. She recently graduated with her BBA degree double majoring in International Business and Marketing.

During college, Eyerusalem was an active member in many different school organizations. She was in many executive roles including Vice-President for the Enactus-St. Mary’s chapter. During her time with Enactus, she was able to travel to Bengaluru, India twice in which she was able to teach underprivileged women Business Development and implementation plans. She was also able to work with the Enactus group to help with campus recycling in which revenue was generated and the revenue served as a scholarship for orphaned children in a Marianist community in India.

Eyerusalem also studied abroad in South Korea in which she was able to learn about the Korean culture, conducting business in Asia and more. Eyerusalem also speaks her native language-Amharic, fluently. Eyerusalem plans on continuing her education in International Business to expand her knowledge in this globally interconnected world and be able to travel more in the future.