Congratulations to Arizona Humanities Board Member Eshé Pickett who has been honored by the Phoenix Business Journal’s 2017 40 Under 40 class. The annual program recognizes the best of younger business leaders making an impact in the Phoenix area.  Eshé is Cloud Automation Engineer at Intel Corporation in Chandler, AZ and is responsible for architecting, developing, deploying and supporting Internal, External and Hybrid Cloud computing for Intel Data Centers. Eshé participates in STEM outreach, specifically targeting women in engineering. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Northwestern University and her Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Chicago.Eshé is an active community member who strongly advocates for civic and civil engagement. She is a graduate of Valley Leadership, mentored for 6 years with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona, and served as Precinct Committeeman in Legislative District 18. Eshé shared, “It is an honor to be recognized as one of the Phoenix areas emerging leaders under the age of 40. It has been my passion to serve my community, both personally and professionally. Paramount to that service is a dedicated commitment to advancing society’s understanding of humanities disciplines and principles; such as civil discourse, historical preservation, and expanding literacy.”