Women Who Lead

Powering progress and inspiring change, Prescott’s women in business are making their mark. In our Women Who Lead section, Prescott Woman Magazine spotlights entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators who are breaking barriers and building legacies. Discover their journeys, their successes, and their passion for leading with purpose in every industry and corner of our community.

From the Mentored to the Mentoring

From the Mentored to the Mentoring

Do you remember who encouraged you to fulfill your true potential? Who inspired you to become the best version of yourself? Often, we forget that success is not a one-person show; it takes a village to create a successful person. In Kari Reily’s case, her village consisted of strong, kind, and intelligent women.

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An Adventure, Every Day

An Adventure, Every Day

Of the 113 employees at Drake Cement in Paulden, only 10 percent are women … and those women work in every part of the company, from the office to the lab to engineering.

“Everybody just fits,” said Karen Otis, Administrative/Community Involvement Coordinator. “If people come in here and they want to do the job, we’d love to have them. Everybody’s done a really good job for us.”

The women sounded off recently, sharing with PWM their experiences working at Drake.

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Dr. Tiffany Longoria, Co-Owner, Lifestyle Chiropractic

Dr. Tiffany Longoria, Co-Owner, Lifestyle Chiropractic

Dr. Tiffany Longoria, and her husband Dr. Jerome Longoria, owners of Lifestyle Chiropractic in Prescott, hope to build a thriving practice and help their community. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Dr. Tiffany grew up in a (very) small town before moving back to Des Moines during high school. She graduated from Valley High School, where she played in the band, sang in the choir, and ran track.

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From the Highlife to Hometown

From the Highlife to Hometown

More than once in her life, Prescott High School graduate Heather Burgoyne has felt the call to slow down. Two years ago, she listened.

After earning her degree in Fine Art with an emphasis in photography from the University of Arizona, Heather began working as a project manager for a fashion company in New York City. She quickly found herself in the fast lane and was traveling between New York and London, “on” 24/7.

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Prescott Downtown Partnership’s Board: It’s All About Community and Collaboration

Prescott Downtown Partnership’s Board: It’s All About Community and Collaboration

Through challenges and triumphs, the Prescott Downtown Partnership (PDP) Board weaves a common thread defining its mission: To focus on membership and building relations that connect downtown businesses to the community.  President Candy Hull, who grew up in Prescott, says being a part of PDP has affected the platform in her own business, The Clothes Hound. “PDP has opened my eyes to everything downtown. I am so impressed by the diverse members who have the same goal: the ‘uprise’ of downtown.” 

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Spreading Good Vibes

Spreading Good Vibes

Prescott Woman Magazine sat down with entrepreneurs Ella Franz and Bebel Medina to discuss their business—and their mission: to spread good vibes.

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Janae Ottis, Program Specialist, Northern Arizona Council of Governments-Economic Workforce

Janae Ottis, Program Specialist, Northern Arizona Council of Governments-Economic Workforce

Janae Ottis has a passion for helping and caring for people in whatever they are going through. Born and raised in Turlock, California where cows moo and almond trees blossom, she graduated from the University of California, Merced, with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Freshly out of college, Janae worked as a Youth Advisor for the Summer Youth Employment Program, and this experience further instilled a desire to help counsel youth in their education and career goals.

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