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.
#SheCan
At 27, Alexes Niekamp’s list of achievements is impressive by any measure. She owns two successful businesses: the award-winning Lessons by Lexe dance studio and Quest Character Parties. She holds the Miss Saguaro title (a local title within the Miss Arizona organization). And, she’s the dance team coach for the Mustangs, the Northern Arizona Wranglers dance team.
Her journey hasn’t been easy; she’s worked hard for every one of her accomplishments … and the payoff is sweet.
Savoring Moments
Tucked away in the heart of our charming town of Prescott Valley, there’s a place where time seems to slow down and moments with loved ones become treasured memories. Welcome to Rafter Eleven, a haven where the aroma of freshly baked scones mingles with the rich scent of ground espresso, and laughter fills the air like a sweet melody.
The essence of family and the celebration of togetherness are woven into every aspect of Rafter Eleven’s cozy ambiance. Stepping through the door, you’re greeted by warm smiles and the alluring wall of international wine.
Jingle, Mingle, and Raise Awareness
Skip the decorating and impress your holiday guests by purchasing a one-of-a-kind tree or wreath that can be delivered to your door. Tuesday, November 18 through Saturday, November 20, Festival of Trees Prescott celebrates its eighth year of kicking off the holiday season in Arizona’s Christmas City.
Each year, the Festival of Trees Prescott chooses a different local non-profit to receive the net proceeds from this event. This year’s recipient: Coalition for Compassion and Justice (CCJ).
Difficulties Become Possibilities
any daily miracles occur through Horses with Heart in Chino Valley. A new Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) program promises to create even more.
Accredited through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International, Horses with Heart has provided therapeutic riding to people with disabilities, veterans, first responders, and seniors since 1993.
EAL is an experiential learning method (based on experiences and observation) that promotes personal growth and improved life skills through partnership with horses. Skills developed include trust, confidence, communication, social skills, boundary setting, respect, critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership. Credentialed facilitators guide safe interactions with our horses.
A NEW ADVENTURE
New York Times Bestselling Author Finds Inspiration in Prescott According to New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin, living in the beautiful city of Prescott where she can swivel her chair toward a view of Thumb Butte renews her spirit and fires her imagination....
Fine Art Meets Function
The very first design she ever created was a watercolor painting to support the Save the Dells movement. At the time, she had no idea it would spark a business. “As a mom of four, I want to preserve this area for generations to come,” Ashley said. “That first sticker was about awareness, and it stuck, literally.”
Helping Heal Our Community
Kara Schumann and Amanda Eliseo, Licensed Professional Counselors, have known each other for over 20 years. In that time, their paths continued to cross or run parallel … so much so that starting a business together seemed like a natural fit.
Putting Her Clients on a Wise Path
Synthesizing knowledge from three decades of diverse banking roles, Veronica Aguilera now thoroughly enjoys the freedom of being a wealth advisor.
Veronica is somewhat of a rarity, as a widely cited Barron’s study estimates that only 15-20 percent of wealth advisors are female. What attracted her to this role?
“I love that I get to know my clients pretty intimately,” Veronica related. Her goal is to help clients create guaranteed income streams ahead of retirement, so they don’t fall prey to stock market jitters.
Harvest Herbs and Double their Garden Growth
Flavorful herbs are some of the easiest garden plants to grow, but you want to pay attention to your herb garden. Once in the ground, herbs are quickly ready for harvesting, unlike most other vegetables, which need time to ripen and mature.
The key to keeping herbs growing is to harvest often, even if you don’t need more. Herbal leaves are popular in cooking. Cutting them back throughout the growing season encourages healthy new growth and an attractive shape and keeps them producing.
Connection and True Healing
Family Nurse Practitioner Louella Bauman started Yavapai Family Medical two years ago so she could practice medicine the way she sees it: as a modality to truly heal her patients.
“I wanted to be able to find the cause of the symptoms so we could actually cure patients instead of just treating them,” she said.
The Prescott native and Prescott High School class of 2000 graduate said during a recent interview that while many patients come in seeking relief from their symptoms, she said, “symptoms are not the illness, they direct you to the cause”.
Louella and her staff take a more natural approach, looking deeper and seeking to treat the deficiency behind the symptom’s cause and cure the root problem. In fact, in addition to her certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice, Louella recently earned her certification as an Acute Practice Holistic Nurse Practitioner (also known as a naturopath).
Andrea and Esther
Esther, 94, was born in a small town in Czechoslovakia and spent months in Auschwitz as a teen and eventually emigrated to the U.S. as an adult. Andrea, 60, was born and raised in Germany before moving to the states in 1985.
The pair met while working on The Honey Girl documentary, which aims to share Esther’s inspiring message of using the tools of love and forgiveness to embrace life.
To Remodel or NOT to Remodel?
What are some reasons not to renovate your home? Although it may seem odd that a major remodeling company would want to discuss reasons not to remodel, the goal of any company should be serving its people. People come first.
Some of the questions I hear most frequently from potential customers include whether or not to remodel, what to remodel, and how much of an investment a project might be.
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