TYLER BUTLER director of community outreach for GoDaddy

TWITTER: @TYLERJBUTLER

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO BE A WOMAN WHO MOVES THE VALLEY?

It means being a connector by serving to elevate others in their aspirations and being an advocate for positive change. I truly believe that by practicing service leadership great things can happen. I pride myself on supporting others in their aspirations and being an innovator in my own career so that I lead in meaningful ways.

WHY IS THIS YOUR CHOSEN CAREER PATH?

Upon graduating from college, I had the opportunity to develop a publication. I enjoyed aspects of working with the media and in marketing organizations I believed in. I also had an interest in event planning that then led me to work in nonprofit for several years where I realized that Corporate Social Responsibility was an emerging field of focus for most community-minded companies.

I quickly learned that working in community relations would combine these two areas of expertise and allow me to grow and develop new skills. I have subsequently been completing my master’s degree in Community Development and Social Entrepreneurship and have had the unique opportunity to put my knowledge and experience to good use at a world-class company like GoDaddy.

WE HAVE BEEN TOLD YOU CHANGED GODADDY IN A POSITIVE WAY. HOW SO?

I’m responsible for leading GoDaddy’s Corporate Social Responsibility program. As the leader of GoDaddy’s global philanthropic efforts, I have had the opportunity to build on GoDaddy’s rich history of philanthropic works by helping to create new employee engagement programs that reward volunteerism. I work to align GoDaddy’s business visions with causes that make sense and operate in markets where our employees work, live and play. With the support of the amazing team at GoDaddy we have successfully created and launched an employee volunteer program with paid time off for volunteerism. We also have a “dollars for doers” program to empower employees to earn support for their charities of choice, a matching program and cause marketing campaigns. We like to have a healthy schedule of advocacy and engagement campaigns enabling every GoDaddy team member the opportunity to pay it forward.

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR PROUDEST PROFESSIONAL MOMENT?

I’m extremely proud of the work done through my Valley Leadership class project. Working in conjunction with the Phoenix Center for the Arts, we created and launched Art4All, a mobile arts program that delivers arts programming to youth in underserved communities. GoDaddy was the first sponsor of this project, which was recognized as the winning project for Valley Leadership Class 35.

WHAT VALLEY CAUSE IS NEAREST AND DEAREST TO YOU?

Children’s causes seem to be the central theme for my philanthropic efforts. More specifically, I have the pleasure of supporting The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale as a board of governors member. I’m also a member of the board of directors for Phoenix Suns Charities and The Phoenix Center for the Arts.

I also serve the Central Arizona Corporate Volunteer Council as Board Secretary, Valley Leadership as vice chair for the Man & Woman of the Year Awards and Scottsdale Leadership as a member of their advisory council.

WHAT IS ONE WISH YOU HAVE FOR THE FUTURE?

I wish to have more balance in my life. I hope to travel more to new and different places and to make more time for my loved ones.

TYLER’S FAVES

MOVIE: “The Royal Tenenbaums.”

GUILTY PLEASURE: Chocolate-covered gummy bears.

TV SHOW: “Mad Men.”

VALLEY RESTAURANT: I often crave the Stetson, a chopped salad from The Gladly and the Chambord margaritas at Salt & Lime Modern Mexican Grill.

ANNUAL LOCAL EVENT: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale Live & Local presented by GoDaddy.

THING ABOUT ARIZONA: I love that the Valley can seem like a small town where everyone knows one another. I also enjoy that we can drive an hour to a great lake for summer fun or head up north and find skiing and outdoor fun.