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Daisy M. Jenkins, Esq., is the President of Daisy Jenkins & Associates, LLC, specializing in Human Resources consulting, executive and developmental coaching. She is a Senior Advisor with the THEO Executive Group, headquartered in Irving, TX. Jenkins previously served as executive vice president and Chief Administrative Officer for Carondelet Health Network and a number of Human Resources executive positions with Raytheon Company.
Jenkins published articles locally and nationally as a Public Voices Fellow through the OpEd Program and The University of Arizona, and has authored three novels: “Within The Walls, A Journey Through Sexism and Racism in Corporate America (The film “Title VII” is based on the novel), “The Green Machine” and “Heaven on Eartha.” She has received numerous awards: The University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law, Lifetime Achievement Award, October 2022, BizTucson’s Women Leading the Region Summer 2021, 2019 University of Arizona College of Humanities “Spirit of Philanthropy” Awardee, “The 2015 Sí Se Puéde Legacy Award” from the Arizona César Chavez Holiday Coalition, “Women Who Lead” from the University of Arizona (UA) Gender & Women’s Studies, the “Phenomenal Woman of the Year” from the UA Black Alumni Association; “2007 Tucson Woman of the Year,” “Distinguished Alumnus” from the UA James E. Rogers College of Law, and recognized in Ebony Magazine as one of the “African American Women at the Top in Corporate America.”
Community affiliations include The University of Arizona (UA) Foundation Board of Trustees, African American Museum of Southern Arizona Board of Directors, Pima County Health Care Benefits Board of Trustees, Women United, Tucson Airport Authority, UA James E. Rogers College of Law Board of Visitors, UA President’s Black Community Council. Jenkins is a dedicated education advocate for African American student achievement. Jenkins is also a proud member of Las Donás de Tucson, a local organization of accomplished and community recognized senior Tucson women.
Jenkins holds bachelor’s and masters’ degrees in Communication from the University of Hawaii and a Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law. She is a member of the State Bar of Arizona.
Jenkins has been married to Fred C. Jenkins, Jr. for 57 years and has two sons, Kevin and Fred, III, and 13 wonderful grandchildren: Chawn, Tyler, Cedric, Izzy, Ché, Kevin Jr., Jadon, Mońet Daisy, Isaiah, Khalil, Ahkil, Romeo, and Lynnea. She is an active member of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church.
