Telling the stories that shape our community.
More Than a Shelter: Creating Change with Amy Marshall
On this episode of the She Spark Podcast, Breeanya sits down with Amy Marshall, Shelter Supervisor for the Coalition for Compassion & Justice (CCJ) and the 2026 Prescott Woman Awards Social Impact recipient.
Begin Anyway: Lexi De La Cruz on Motherhood, Business & Building Community
On this episode of the She Spark Podcast, Breeanya sits down with Lexi De La Cruz, co-owner of Buckin Brims Hat Bar and Ranch Babes Market, and the 2025 Prescott Woman Awards recipient of the Prescott’s M.O.M. (Mom or Mentor) Award.
Called to Serve: Leadership, Compassion & Community with Emily Reed
In this episode of the She Spark Podcast, Breeanya Hinkel sits down with Lieutenant Emily Reed, Corps Officer for The Salvation Army Prescott Corps and recipient of the 2026 Prescott Woman Awards Rosie the Riveter Award.
Keeping the American Dream Alive: Why Shopping Local Still Matters
For Natalie Dunbar Latham, small business has never been simply about owning a store. It is about family, community, connection, and carrying forward a legacy that has been part of Prescott for generations.
Different businesses and different generations, but the values have remained much the same: work hard, take care of people, contribute to the community, and leave things a little better than you found them.
Those values are at the heart of Natalie’s own business, The Old Farmstead Mercantile.
Make Room for Connection at Prescott’s Women in Business Luncheon
A conversation over lunch can lead to a new idea, an introduction or simply the encouragement to keep going. The Prescott Chamber of Commerce’s Quarterly Women in Business Luncheon makes room for those conversations on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Held at the Sam Hill Warehouse Event Center, 300 N. Montezuma St. in Prescott, the luncheon is designed for businesswomen within the Chamber membership. Men are welcome to attend, too. The afternoon brings members together to meet one another, strengthen professional relationships and hear from a keynote speaker.
Tasting for Tuition, Second Annual Chili Cook-Off by Prescott Sunup Rotary
Tasting for Tuition: Six Local Chefs Compete to Support Yavapai County Youth Six local chefs. One big competition. 100% of Chili Cook-Off proceeds supporting local youth scholarships Prescott SunUp Rotary's 2nd Annual Tasting for Tuition Chili Cook-Off returns...
Make Room for Connection at Prescott’s Women in Business Luncheon
A conversation over lunch can lead to a new idea, an introduction or simply the encouragement to keep going. The Prescott Chamber of Commerce’s Quarterly Women in Business Luncheon makes room for those conversations on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Held at the Sam Hill Warehouse Event Center, 300 N. Montezuma St. in Prescott, the luncheon is designed for businesswomen within the Chamber membership. Men are welcome to attend, too. The afternoon brings members together to meet one another, strengthen professional relationships and hear from a keynote speaker.
Who You Are Shapes How You Lead
Dr. Marylou Mercado remembers what it feels like when the future isn’t entirely clear.
She was the first person in her family to earn a college degree, beginning at a community college because it was what her family could afford. Her father believed strongly in education and encouraged her to keep going, including when she struggled academically. She married young, and there were times when money was tight enough that food and having enough gas to get where she needed to go were real concerns.
Finding the Right Words—and the Right Community
or more than 25 years, Janet Works built a successful career helping businesses tell their stories. As a professional writer and communications consultant, she crafted proposals, marketing programs, feature stories, and advertising copy for clients across a variety of industries. Her greatest satisfaction came from helping people discover the words that best expressed what made their products, services, and organizations unique.
Gather, Learn & Savor
Led by Chef Don, Spice Traveler’s cooking classes combine live demonstrations, practical cooking techniques and, of course, plenty of great food. The classes are designed to make cooking feel approachable while introducing participants to ideas and skills they can take back to their own kitchens.
Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona Unveils New Website and Brand Identity
The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona (WFSA) has launched a newly redesigned website and refreshed brand identity, marking an exciting new chapter in the organization’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender and racial equity across Arizona. The updated website, available at womengiving.org, was developed over the past year in partnership with Common Guild, a Phoenix-based, women-founded web development firm.
Abundant Photobooth: Elevating Events One Moment at a Time
In today’s experience-driven world, events are no longer just gatherings—they’re opportunities to create lasting memories. Whether it’s a wedding, corporate celebration, fundraiser, or community event, how those moments are captured matters. That’s where Abundant Photobooth stands out—offering more than just photos, they deliver an interactive, high-energy experience your guests won’t forget.
The Numbers Tell a Story: Alzheimer’s Impact Across Arizona
Behind every Alzheimer’s statistic is a person.
There is the individual navigating a diagnosis, the spouse taking on a new role as caregiver, the adult daughter balancing work and family while helping a parent, and the friends and neighbors learning how best to offer support.
New data from the Alzheimer’s Association 2026 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report shows just how significant that impact has become in Arizona.
Tinamarie Cox Finds Connection Through Words
Writing often begins in solitude. For Prescott Valley author Tinamarie Cox, it has also become a way to reach other people—first through the poems and artwork she shares, and now through a writing group she founded close to home.
Tinamarie has loved writing and art since childhood, though she began pursuing publication only within the last several years. Her work has since appeared in publications around the world. She has published two chapbooks and two full-length collections, along with A Letter From August, a self-published work of poetic prose and artwork.
Preserving Prescott’s Past, One Home at a Time
Hines, REALTOR® and Branch Manager of the Prescott office of Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert, has recently earned the prestigious Historic Property Specialist® certification through American Real Estate University. She is currently the only real estate professional in the Prescott area to hold this specialized designation.
























