SCOTTSDALE, AZ (April 28, 2025) – Kelly Peru, a 13-year Fiesta Sports Foundation Yellow Jacket Committee member, will serve as the 2025-26 Yellow Jacket Committee Chair. Peru served as chair-elect last season.

With the Fiesta Sports Foundation hosting a College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on January 8, 2026, in addition to the Rate Bowl in December 2025 and its year-long community engagement initiatives and events, Peru will lead the 110-member volunteer committee in fundraising, volunteerism and community engagement.

"Kelly Peru is one of the most respected members of the Yellow Jacket Committee and she will be an exemplary leader in such a historic year for the Fiesta Sports Foundation. She has been a part of every aspect of the committee and has a deep understanding our organization and the importance of its mission," said Fiesta Sports Foundation Executive Director & CEO Erik Moses. "The Yellow Jacket Committee is known as an exemplar in the State of Arizona and across the college football landscape for our world-class hospitality and passionate volunteerism, and I'm excited to see what Kelly has planned for this season."

Peru has been an active member of the Yellow Jacket Committee since joining prior to the 2013-14 season. Prior to serving as chair-elect, Peru was the fundraising chair in 2023-24 and the assistant fundraising commissioner in 2022-23 for the CFP Semifinal season.

Other leadership roles as a Yellow Jacket for Peru included recruiting chair, sales captain and futures chair. Peru has served on the VIP hospitality committee and is an active member of the game operations committee, which she will chair in 2026-27.

"I am truly honored to serve as the Yellow Jacket Committee Chair for the 2025-26 season. This role is not just a position for me; it's a passion to give back to our community," Peru said. "I look forward to leading our dedicated Yellow Jackets as we create memorable experiences and foster a spirit of teamwork and unity during this historic year for the Fiesta Sports Foundation. Together, we will continue to uphold our tradition of providing world class hospitality and make a positive impact throughout Arizona."

Peru is an engineer having worked for Dibble Engineering for nearly 16 years. While at Dibble, Peru was involved with various projects in site infrastructure, airport infrastructure and transportation practices. Her responsibilities included roadway design, grading and drainage design, and runway and taxiway design.

A graduate of Arizona State University, Peru met her husband, Ramey, as members of the Yellow Jacket Committee and they have three children, Canaan, Emery and Finley. Ramey currently serves on the Fiesta Sports Foundation Board of Directors and was a longtime Yellow Jacket Committee member.

ABOUT FIESTA SPORTS FOUNDATION
Since its inception in 1971, the Fiesta Sports Foundation has been a world-class community organization that executes innovative experiences, drives economic growth and champions charitable causes, inspiring pride in all Arizonans during and outside of college football bowl season. As a nonprofit organization, it is driven by its vision to create unforgettable experiences through world-class sporting events, unparalleled hospitality and life-changing community impact. Through the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Rate Bowl and its year-round events, including the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Lerner & Rowe, corporate partnerships and numerous community events throughout the year, the Foundation provides charitable resources to support Arizona nonprofit organizations that serve communities through a focus on youth, sports and education. Learn more at www.FiestaSportsFoundation.org and @Fiesta_Bowl on X/Instagram.