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December 10, 2024

Matt Leinart

Sports Analyst and Heisman Trophy winner

Matt Leinart played quarterback for the University of Southern California Trojans. While attending college, he won two national titles and the Heisman Trophy in 2004 and led his team in an undefeated season as a junior. A first-round draft pick in 2006, Leinart went on to play six seasons in the NFL for teams including the Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans, Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills. He is currently an analyst on Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff. Leinart is also the cohost of Throwbacks, a weekly sports and entertainment podcast, alongside Jerry Ferrara. Leinart resides in Southern California with his son Cole, his wife Josie, their sons Cayson and Cannon, and a baby on the way in 2025.

Colonel Jeffrey Glover

Director, Arizona Department of Public Safety and President, NOBLE

Colonel Jeffrey Glover is the director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety and president of NOBLE, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. He is also a national board member for MADD and co-chair of the MADD traffic safety committee. 

He began his career with the Tempe Police Department and has over 26 years of law enforcement experience. Over the course of his career, Glover has served in many law enforcement roles including field training officer and narcotics detective. In February 2020, Colonel Glover retired from the Tempe Police Department after more than 20 years of service but returned later that year as chief of police. He holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Northern Arizona University and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Phoenix.

Tara Repka Flores

Impact speaker and MADD National Ambassador

Tara Repka Flores’ life was forever changed on October 7, 2019, when her 13-year-old son, Alec Flores, was tragically hit and killed by a drunk driver while walking to school. The driver, a fellow parent at the same school, had her three children in the car at the time of the crash and fled the scene. 

Despite this devastating loss, Tara channeled her grief into a powerful mission for change. In honor of Alec, who was an avid athlete, wrestler and football player, Tara and her family created a nonprofit called the Alec Flores Youth Sports Scholarship Corporation. Every year, the nonprofit hosts the 10 Fun Run, a fundraiser that provides scholarships to young athletes. Tara is proud to have supported over 525 young athletes in Alec’s memory and views this endeavor as spreading light and positivity in the community. Professionally, Tara serves as vice president of information technology for her company. She is also an accomplished public speaker for MADD.