Arizona Burn Foundation
At the start of her career, Bridget Doherty worked for the City of Phoenix Police Department, where she collaborated with detectives from multiple bureaus to assist crime victims in navigating the often cold criminal justice system. During this time, she was selected as the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Advocate of the Year and became a co-recipient of the Office of the Attorney General Distinguished Service Award.
Bridget continued her passion for serving the community during her 12 years with Dignity Healthcare. As a community educator for St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, she built community programs and partnerships to promote health and safety within the City of Phoenix and surrounding suburbs. and surrounding suburbs. and surrounding suburbs. Moving on from her role within the hospital foundation system, Bridget transitioned to a community non-profit. She served as the Sr. Director of Development for Make-A-Wish Arizona, Chapter. Over six years, she worked to raise funds for over 4,000 wishes to come true for critically ill children.
Bridget is now with the Arizona Burn Foundation as the Chief Development Officer. She has been with the organization for a little over a year and is working to tell stories of triumph of the Arizona Burn Foundation through the eyes of our survivors and their families along with growing the awareness of the Arizona Burn Foundation by connecting with people in the community, corporations in the community, and groups with the state that can help further our mission by volunteering, donating, and spreading our mission in their circles of influence.