Scottsdale nonprofit Community Celebrating Diversity (CCD) has named Roger Lurie, Dr. Joel Martin and Dr. Priya Radhakrishnan as its 2025 Diversity Champions. These honorees will be recognized at the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Dinner Celebration which takes place 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at the Fieldhouse at Scottsdale Stadium.

Diversity Champions are individuals who exemplify the philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and who have enriched the community by empowering others. Individuals can be nominated by anyone in the community. Eligible nominees must work, live or volunteer in Scottsdale.

Lurie has 38 years’ service at Arizona State University, including several years as an executive director and most recently consultant for information technology.

Dr. Martin is the President of Triad West, Inc., a global consulting, training, and leadership development firm headquartered in Scottsdale.

Dr. Priya Radhakrishnan is the chief academic officer vice president at HonorHealth. She also serves as the vice dean for clinical affairs and graduate medical education for the new ASU School of Medicine and advanced medical engineering.

For more information, visit CCDArizona.org.