Women Who Lead

Featuring Roxane Nielsen, Jordyn Vixie, Tricia Irwin, and Darla DeVille

Women are running the Town of Chino Valley. Meet Maggie Tidaback, Town of Chino Valley Economic Development Project Manager; Cecilia Grittman, Chino Valley Town Manager; and Lorette Brashear, Chino Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director

When we stopped by to interview Deanna Webb at Country Bank in downtown Prescott, she was excitedly preparing to teach a Banzai financial literacy class to the Prescott High School 9th graders.   Country Bank helps sponsor the Banzai online financial literacy program so local students can get free access to its user-friendly software along with in-person financial workshops.

Featuring Sadie Sarti, Margo Christenson, Jennifer Herbert, and Gillian Haley

Originally born in Mexico, Leslie Contreras migrated to The United States at a very young age with the determination to reach success. From a young age, her parents instilled in her the power of education and focused on making sure she had access to it.

Featuring Vanessa Evans, Sheri Shaw, Candy Hull, and Audra Yamamoto

When Jean-Marie Bellington and her husband Jim began searching for the perfect place to live in 2007, they had no idea their purchase of a commercial business in Prescott would lead to what has quickly become a rejuvenated spot for locals and visitors. 

The women of the APS Northwest Division don’t just help keep the lights on; they’re active members of the community who serve on more than 20 community boards and committees. For example, Mackenzie Rodgers, APS Northwest Division director, and second-generation APS employee volunteers on boards for the Prescott Chamber of Commerce, Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arizona, and Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation.

Liberty Casarez’s giving heart has served her well in her position as the Community and Public Relations Director for Findlay Automotive Group Prescott’s Toyota and Buick/GMC Dealerships. Her passion, determination, and commitment to making a difference in her community have been evidenced since she arrived in Prescott nearly a year ago.

Over the past fifteen years, the Wagners have been a part of the construction industry in Prescott and have watched firsthand the growth of this town. For the past five years, Courtney worked as the business manager for Wagner Flooring LLC, which she owned with her husband. In December 2018, she decided to change careers and became a Loan Originator and is now a Business Development  Manager for the Riggs Team at Guild Mortgage, focusing on helping families purchase the homes she and her husband had been a part of the building throughout the years.

The craft beverage industry has no intent of slowing down throughout the US, and that includes right here in Prescott.  In recent years, the town has seen local crafters staking claim— from Superstition Meadery on Gurley Street, to Granite Mountain Brewing on Cortez Street, to the newest Stoic Cider based in Williamson Valley.