Telling the stories that shape our community.

Prescott Woman Magazine is Northern Arizona’s premier women-focused media platform, dedicated to celebrating the voices, stories, and impact of the Prescott Quad Cities. What began as a lifestyle magazine has evolved into a dynamic, digital-forward brand rooted in storytelling, connection, and community uplift.

We spotlight the women who lead, create, serve, and inspire — entrepreneurs, artists, educators, advocates, and changemakers whose work shapes the place we call home. Through powerful profiles, thoughtful features, and meaningful conversations, we go beyond the surface to share stories that matter.

Today, our storytelling lives across multiple platforms. Through the She Spark Podcast, we amplify real conversations around leadership, purpose, growth, and connection. Through the Prescott Woman Awards, we honor women whose courage, compassion, and contributions make a lasting difference. And through Portraits with Purpose, we combine storytelling and service, using photography to give back and uplift local nonprofits.

More than a magazine, Prescott Woman is a movement — a trusted platform for women’s voices, a connector of community, and a catalyst for positive change. We believe stories have power, visibility creates opportunity, and when women rise, communities thrive.

Join us as we continue to celebrate Prescott — digitally, boldly, and with heart — one story, one spark, and one woman at a time.

 
 
 
 
250 Years of Courage: The Women Who Helped Shape America and Arizona

250 Years of Courage: The Women Who Helped Shape America and Arizona

Arizona’s story cannot be told without women. Long before Arizona became a state in 1912, Indigenous women across tribal nations preserved language, culture, agriculture, art, and community traditions through generations of change and hardship. Native women played essential roles as leaders, educators, healers, and protectors of cultural identity throughout the Southwest. Even after the passage of the 19th Amendment, many Native American women in Arizona were still denied full voting rights until 1948 due to state-level restrictions.

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Life at Home, Beautifully Documented: Why the Best Family Photos Aren’t Perfect

Life at Home, Beautifully Documented: Why the Best Family Photos Aren’t Perfect

Imagine a Saturday morning filled with pancake breakfasts, flour-covered countertops, and syrup-covered smiles. Picture your toddler running barefoot through the backyard while the family dog happily follows close behind. Think about grandparents teaching little ones how to bake cookies, siblings building blanket forts in the living room, or quiet bedtime snuggles after a long day of adventure.

These aren’t staged moments.

They’re your life.

And one day, they’ll become your favorite memories.

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Gingerly Catered: Creating Connection Through Every Bite

Gingerly Catered: Creating Connection Through Every Bite

When guests leave an event talking about the food long after the last plate has been cleared, chances are Gingerly Catered had something to do with it.

Owner and chef Mercy Clark didn’t set out with a grand business plan or lifelong dream of opening a catering company. Like many successful entrepreneurs, her journey began with a simple opportunity. A coworker invited her to help cater an event, and what started as a side gig quickly became something much bigger.

“After the first couple of events, I thought to myself that I could do this as a full-time career,” Mercy says. “It had been a long time coming that I was over working for other people, so it was an easy decision to make.”

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Finding the Right Words—and the Right Community

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.

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Unlimited Possibilities with Nicole Brandon

Unlimited Possibilities with Nicole Brandon

The Prescott Chamber of Commerce is bringing inspiration, connection, and powerful leadership lessons to Northern Arizona as it welcomes internationally acclaimed speaker Nicole Brandon as the keynote presenter for its upcoming Quarterly Women in Business event.

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A Life of Service: Honoring Catherine Brummet Peterson’s 35 Years with Catholic Charities

A Life of Service: Honoring Catherine Brummet Peterson’s 35 Years with Catholic Charities

After more than three decades of service, Catherine “Cathy” Peterson, Executive Director of the Northern Arizona region and Vice President of Northern Arizona Program Operations for Catholic Charities, is preparing to retire—leaving behind not just programs and buildings, but a legacy that will continue through the people she has mentored and the communities she has helped shape.

For Cathy, the milestone is less about recognition and more about gratitude. Reflecting on her time with Catholic Charities, she describes it simply as “an honor to serve.” 

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Preserving Prescott’s Past, One Home at a Time

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.

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