(Amy Marshall, pictured far left, with her CCJ co-workers and Prescott Woman Award attendees)
For Amy Marshall, helping others is not just a career. It is deeply personal.
As the Emergency Homeless Shelter Supervisor for the Coalition for Compassion and Justice, Amy spends her days supporting individuals experiencing some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Her work centers around ending and preventing homelessness in the Prescott area, but beyond the title and responsibilities, Amy brings something especially powerful to the role: understanding.
That dedication to the community recently earned Amy recognition as the 2026 Prescott Woman Awards Social Impact Award recipient, honoring women who create meaningful change through service, leadership, and compassion.
Having called Prescott home since 2007, Amy’s path into community service was shaped by both compassion and personal experience. She began working with the Yavapai Reentry Project in 2016 as both a Program Assistant and an alumna, allowing her to connect with others from a place of authenticity and empathy. Over the years, she also served as a Yavapai County Health Educator through MATFORCE, speaking with youth in public schools and the Juvenile Detention Center about the realities and risks of drugs and alcohol.
Rather than hiding from her past challenges, Amy openly shares them in hopes of helping others feel seen, understood, and capable of change.
“I am no different than any person who walks through our doors each day,” she shared.
That perspective has become one of her greatest strengths as a leader.
Amy studied Behavioral and Social Science and Human Services through Rio Salado College and Yavapai College, driven by what she describes as a personal mission to “help people help themselves.” Today, that mission comes to life daily at CCJ, where she is known not only as a supervisor, but as a calm and compassionate presence for shelter guests navigating uncertainty, hardship, and transition.
Amy credits Allison Lenocker and the mission and vision of CCJ as major inspirations in her career journey. She believes strong women leaders are built through “good boundaries and listening,” qualities she practices both professionally and personally.
One accomplishment Amy is especially proud of is helping others achieve their hopes and goals. Whether that means connecting someone with resources, encouraging them through recovery, or simply offering support during a difficult season, she believes meaningful change starts with hope.
Right now, Amy is especially excited about the continued support and growth surrounding CCJ’s Paloma Village Housing Project, which aims to provide long-term housing solutions and stability for community members in need.
Despite the emotional weight of her work, Amy understands the importance of self-care and encourages other women pursuing leadership to prioritize it.
“Not taking time for self-care can be essential,” she said, emphasizing the importance of protecting one’s own wellbeing while caring for others.
Outside of work, Amy enjoys something simple but restorative: swimming daily at Granite Basin Lake. And in the rare moments she has free time, she jokes that she enjoys “doing absolutely nothing,” something she has certainly earned.
Through lived experience, honesty, resilience, and heart, Amy Marshall continues to remind the Prescott community that compassion has the power to change lives.
To learn more about CCJ visit: https://yavapaiccj.org/