Interview by Ray Newton Sheila Polk, the Yavapai County Attorney since 2001, is a native of Phoenix. She is a member of a large family, one of 13 children. After completing high school, Polk attended Phoenix College for two years, spent her junior year abroad in France, and then finished at Arizona State University (ASU) … Read More…
Interview by Ray Newton Greg Mengarelli has been a Prescott resident since 1995, when he and his wife Sheila and their family moved to Prescott. Mengarelli, CEO for United Christian Youth Camp (UCYC), was elected mayor for the City of Prescott in November 2017. It was his first experience in running for a political office. … Read More…
Interview by Ray Newton For almost 25 years, Sandy Moss has been a media influence in the greater Prescott area. Her career as a writer-reporter-editor, as a radio news broadcaster and talk show host, and ultimately, her role as a television talk show host and producer has given her a visibility not many in the … Read More…
As Chancellor of the Prescott campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Dr. Frank Ayers is responsible for full oversight of academic, operational and professional activities. He provides strategic direction for a complex multi-layered organization, which ultimately is a part of an even larger university system. Since 2009, Ayers has guided campus administration. During those years, … Read More…
General Manager of Prescott Frontier Days and Champion Bareback Rider Interview by Ray Newton James Charles “J.C.” Trujillo is a native-born Arizonan, who has lived in his hometown of Prescott virtually all his 70 years. As a youngster growing up on a ranch, he decided he wanted to be a rodeo cowboy — and more … Read More…
Mike Fann, President and CEO, Fann Contracting Interview by Ray Newton Prescott businessman and philanthropist Mike Fann has been a strong influence In Yavapai County since the 1980s. Though not an Arizona native, Fann has anchored in Prescott since 1958, when his family moved there from St. Louis, Missouri. In 1960, his father founded J L … Read More…
Interview by Ray Newton Yavapai Regional Medical Center President and CEO John Amos believes you can’t have a healthy health system without a strong community. Providing high quality care to patients takes a village. It takes dedicated staff, talented doctors, volunteers, an outstanding education system and a high quality of life to attract and retain … Read More…
by Tara Jackson, President, Arizona Town Hall What if there was a way to resolve tough policy issues that made communities stronger, instead of splintered? What if there was a way for political and cultural differences to be a source of creative solutions, instead of raucous divisions? There is. It’s called the Arizona Town Hall. … Read More…
Superintendent, Prescott Unified School District Interview by Ray Newton Joe Howard cares about Prescott’s students – and it shows. Following his second year as superintendent, (he is now in his third year) he received the prestigious Distinguished Administrator award from Arizona School Administrators. And he continues to make a difference every day. Through his mission … Read More…
Melissa Ruffner and her mother, Elisabeth, know Prescott’s history. Get to know them. Interview by Ray Newton You can often find Melissa dressed in Victorian costumes, providing walking tours and sharing stories from Prescott’s past. Or, you may find her appearing in a dinner show at the Palace Restaurant and Saloon. She has written Prescott: … Read More…