Nov, 14, 2023
Special Events and Programs
2023 Arizona Costume Institute Holiday Luncheon at Phoenix Art Museum to honor Valley philanthropist Eileen Yeung
Jordan Rose, Jennifer Schuitemaker, and Markus Ford to serve as first ambassadors of annual fundraising event
PHOENIX (November 14, 2023) – On December 4, 2023, Arizona Costume Institute (ACI) will host its annual Holiday Luncheon, the Valley’s most anticipated fashion fundraising event of the year that raises vital support for fashion-design exhibitions, education programs, and acquisitions at Phoenix Art Museum. This year’s event will feature designer Jonathan Simkhai and celebrate the philanthropic efforts and achievements of Honorary Chair Eileen Yeung.
Jordan Rose of Rose Law Group pc, Jennifer Schuitemaker, and Chef Markus Ford have also been named the first ACI Holiday Luncheon Ambassadors. In their roles, Rose, Schuitemaker, and Ford assist with fundraising efforts and spread awareness of ACI, the Holiday Luncheon, and the fashion-design program at Phoenix Art Museum.
Tables of 10 for the 2023 ACI Holiday Luncheon are sold out. Individual tickets can be purchased here.
About Honorary Chair Eileen Yeung
Eileen Yeung is a Phoenix native, a graduate of the University of Arizona, and a longtime supporter of Phoenix Art Museum. Yeung served on the Board of Trustees of Phoenix Art Museum from 1996–2011 and was also active in the Museum’s Circles of Support program during that time period. From 2013–2018, she was a member of the Museum’s Asian Arts Council, during which time she served as both president of the support group and co-chair of its gala. Yeung has supported Arizona Costume Institute and attended its annual Holiday Luncheon since 2010, also serving on a number of advisory committees. In addition to her support of PhxArt, Yeung has served on committees supporting TGen’s Runway for Research and the American Heart Association’s Heart Ball. She has also served on the boards of the Maricopa County Auxiliary, Arizona State Medical Auxiliary, American Medical Association Auxiliary, and the Junior League of Phoenix.
Yeung is married to her husband, Tony, a world-renowned spine surgeon who developed the FDA-approved Yeung Endoscopic Spine System. Together, they funded the Anthony T. and Eileen K. Yeung Endoscopic Spine Center at the University of New Mexico, Tony’s alma mater, through a $2.5 million grant. Yeung and her husband have two children, both of whom are physicians. They also have five grandchildren.
About the 2023 ACI Holiday Luncheon Ambassadors
Jordan Rose is the founder and principal of Rose Law Group pc, the largest woman-owned law firm in Arizona history, the first full-service law firm on the metaverse for metaverse-based businesses, and the first law firm in the world to employ blockchain developers, coders, and 3D architects to work with lawyers to take a Web3 project from legal due diligence through to design and construction. Rose Law Group pc provides wide-ranging services from water law, AI law, M&A, real estate law, immigration, trusts and estates, and family law to employment, business litigation, Crypto, Web3, smart contracts, blockchain, DAOs, NFT protection, renewable energy, cannabis, space law, business and real estate transactions, renewable energy, zoning/land use, and lobbying. Rose serves on the boards of YPO Arizona Gold, the Phoenix Country Day School, and the Barrow’s Neurological Foundation, among others. She is also president of the Pinal Partnership Board, a member of CEO and International Woman’s Forum, and a mentor for the Urban Land Institute Young Leadership program.
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Jennifer Schuitemaker is owner and co-founder of Arteflame USA and a published author. Schuitemaker serves on the Board of Directors of Arizona Costume Institute, the fashion-design support group of Phoenix Art Museum, and has served on the ACI Holiday Luncheon committee for two years. Schuitemaker is a member of the Museum’s Circles of Support—its premier annual-giving group—and serves on the Circles Advisory Committee. She has served on the Founding Women’s Board at Honor Health, the TGEN Runway for Research Committee, and the Literary Society of the Southwest Author Selection Advisory Council. In 2024, she will serve as Honor Ball Chair.
Shuitemaker and her husband, Michiel, moved to Paradise Valley from Los Angeles. They are dedicated to civic and social efforts and organizations that support a more vibrant Valley community. Together, they are raising five children in a blended family.
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Private Chef Markus Ford is known for his uncanny ability to appeal to the senses through the fusion of taste and style with his edible creations. After high school, Ford went on to study at Le Cordon Bleu, where he began to turn his love of fine food into an art form as a professional chef. In past years, he has traveled to more than 20 countries and 40 landmark cities, and in each new place, if he is not working, he makes time to meet local chefs and watch, learn, and explore the most recent techniques and culinary trends. Chef Markus believes in opulence, a standard that carries through from his events, to his tables, to his own personal style. This dedication to opulence allows him to transcend culinary boundaries and exceed his client’s expectations. Ford has worked for local and foreign businesspeople, political figures, celebrities, royalties, and other ultra-high-net-worth clients.
2023 ACI HOLIDAY LUNCHEON COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Beth McRae
Oscar De las salas
HONORARY CHAIR
Eileen Yeung
LUNCHEON AMBASSADORS
Markus Ford
Jordan Rose
Jennifer Schuitemaker
COMMITTEE
Ronna Beeson
Lisa Bell
Jan Bracamonte
Lana Breen
Libby Cohen
Meredith Cohen
Lee Courtney
Erika Dickey
Emily Dietz
Shawnee Doherty
Carol Dries
Andrea Evans
Ruby Farias
Wendy Farrell
Kati Festy-Sandor
Sue Fletcher
Amanda Garmany
Patricia Garrity
Natalie Gaylord
Lisa Geyser
Laurie Goldstein
Carol Guimarin Warstler
Amy Hair
Madonna Hall Newman
Missi Harrington
Linda Herold
Jan Herwick
Suzi Hilton
Justine Hurry
Donna Johnson
Kelly Kolicko
Jill Krigsten
Julie Kroot
Joseph Leeds
Brooke Levy
Lynne Love
Bill Lykins
Barbara Lytle
Tracey Lytle
Ina Manaster
Philip Manghisi
Martha Martin Henkel
Kathie May
Michael Mazzocco
Denise McManus
Traci Mead
Racquel Miller
Denise Monti
Patti Oleson
Diane O’Malley
Joanne Osborne
Donna Pettigrew Hicks
Tobi Placenti
Lisa Portigal
Helen Presutti
Diana Prieto-Bernal
Nancy Robertson
Sherri Quinn
Bea Rocklin
Vanessa Ruiz
Lisa Shapiro
Khamsone Sirimanivong
Joy Sprink
Loretta Tedeschi-Cuoco
Lauri Termansen
Catherine Tuton
Vicki Vaughn
DeeDee Vecchione
Amy Walters
JACQUIE DORRANCE CURATOR OF FASHION DESIGN
Helen Jean
About Arizona Costume Institute
Arizona Costume Institute was founded in 1966 to support the fashion-design department of Phoenix Art Museum through the acquisition and preservation of garments and accessories of historical and aesthetic significance and through events and fundraising efforts that support and deepen awareness of the Museum’s fashion exhibitions and education programs. ACI’s support of this collection area depends on the enthusiasm of dedicated volunteers. The ACI Board of Managers 2021 president is Khamsone Sirimanivong. To learn more about Arizona Costume Institute, visit arizonacostumeinstitute.org.
About the Fashion-Design Collection of Phoenix Art Museum
Founded in 1966, the fashion-design collection of Phoenix Art Museum is notable for its quality and comprehensiveness. More than 8,000 objects comprise the collection, including American and European men’s, women’s, and children’s dress and accessories dating from the late 17th century to the present. The collection is home to three archives—the Ann Bonfoey Taylor Archive, the Emphatics Archive, and the Geoffrey Beene Archive. Drawing from the collection, the Museum organizes two fashion exhibitions annually, which are curated by Helen Jean, the institution’s Jacquie Dorrance Curator of Fashion Design, and presented in the Kelly Ellman Fashion Design Gallery. Phoenix Art Museum is one of only seven art museums in the United States with a long and continuously active fashion program.
Founded in 1966, the fashion-design collection of Phoenix Art Museum is notable for its quality and comprehensiveness. More than 8,000 objects comprise the collection, including American and European men’s, women’s, and children’s dress and accessories dating from the late 17th century to the present. The collection is home to three archives—the Ann Bonfoey Taylor Archive, the Emphatics Archive, and the Geoffrey Beene Archive. Drawing from the collection, the Museum organizes two fashion exhibitions annually, which are curated by Helen Jean, the institution’s Jacquie Dorrance Curator of Fashion Design, and presented in the Kelly Ellman Fashion Design Gallery. Phoenix Art Museum is one of only seven art museums in the United States with a long and continuously active fashion program.
About Phoenix Art Museum
Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum has provided millions of guests with access to world-class art and experiences in an effort to ignite imaginations, create meaningful connections, and serve as a brave space for all people who wish to experience the transformative power of art. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, the Museum is a vibrant destination for the visual arts and the leading art museum in the southwestern United States. Each year, more than 300,000 guests engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions and the Museum’s collection of more than 20,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern and contemporary art, and fashion design. The Museum also presents a comprehensive film program, live performances, and educational programs designed for visitors of all ages, along with vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880.