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About Sarah Michael Sarah Michael is known as an Expert of Feminine Leadership and is the founder of Sparkling Results. Sarah works with women leaders to lead their lives and careers powerfully without being pushy.   Combining her practical business expertise, years of marketing and sales experience and gifts for Messaging, she created the Feminine Sales […]

ABOUT AMBER GRIFFITHS Amber Griffiths is a Maker of Legends, and Brand Strategist of Your Brand by Design. She is a bestselling author, international speaker and sought-after Strategist to A-List and soon-to-be A-List players. A Bonafede Rockstar, Amber is dedicated to guiding entrepreneurs to develop a brand that moves them from unknown to unforgettable and […]

About Dr. Timothy Pearman Dr. Timothy Pearman is a Psychologist at Lurie Cancer Center at Northwestern Medicine.   He is a board-certified clinical health psychologist, a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Health Psychology (ACHP) and Director of the Supportive Oncology program at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center.   Dr. Pearman has served […]

About Diana Mendoza: Diana Mendoza is the companion animal program manager for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in Los Angeles.    She represents PETA at city government meetings and runs the organization’s “Let’s Fix L.A.” program, which connects Angelenos with low-cost spay/neuter services so that they can comply with the city’s mandatory spay/neuter law, help end the companion animal overpopulation crisis, and improve the lives of dogs […]

Calm Water Thinking: New Book Offers 4 Simple Solutions to Improve Your Life, Your Career, and Your Focus  Our thoughts define who we are. But for many of us, thoughts of work and the things we need to get done consume our waking hours. How can we achieve a more balanced life if we are so overwhelmed? This is where Bob Boylan and […]

Moody Mountain Guides Founder Art Mooney originally created Mooney Mountain Guides Inc. in 2001. Art’s idea was to create a guide service that operated in central New Hampshire, providing his guests with climbs at Rumney, Cannon, and Franconia Notch. In the beginning, Art was the sole owner and sole guide. From the start Art’s mission […]

About John Smalley An admitted serial entrepreneur, John Smalley doesn’t fit the typical mold of a pest control company owner – but then again, neither does Pest Friends, the company John co-founded with Scott Nolen.   After studying business at Southeast Missouri State University, John proceeded into the corporate world with a healthcare management and staffing […]

About Todd Sadow Born and raised in Texas, Todd Sadow has long been interested in competitive cycling, racing road cycles before moving to Tucson for college and shifting his focus to the growing sport of mountain biking.  Early on, however, he did what many enthusiasts find themselves forced to do – keep their hobby firmly into the […]

Grace Stocksdale Owner  Of More Than a Bed Born and raised in Ohio, moved to Tucson in ’62- ‘69, attended UofA majoring in education, moved to NY City in ’69 where I was employed with British Airways, and then moved into Wall Street recruiting.    Returned to Tucson in 2007 to care for my 87-year-old mother who just […]

Frankie Lemer, Creative Director | Founder  i3 Media Solutions [email protected]  For as long as Frankie can remember, she loved art and computers. Although when it came time for her to decide what to study in college, she was confused since most artists were known as starving artists during their lifetime and she was not excited about sitting at a […]

About Brad Anderson I grew up on a family farm in northern Colorado and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University. After graduation, I returned to the farm where I worked in partnership with my father for 10 years.  I was then selected as the Executive Vice President of the Colorado Cattle Feeders […]

ABOUT RAMNATH VENKATARAMAN Ramnath Venkataraman is Accenture’s Integrated Global Services lead, responsible for Technology sales, solutioning, assets, offerings and Advanced Technology Centers around the world. He is also a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee.   Prior to this role, Ramnath led the technology services business for Accenture Products, serving clients in the air, freight and […]

ABOUT JODI GRANT Since 2005, Jodi Grant has been Executive Director of the Afterschool Alliance, a non-profit public awareness and advocacy organization working to ensure that all children and youth have access to quality, affordable after school programs.   Jodi graduated from Yale University with honors and received her law degree from Harvard University.   She […]

ABOUT MIA HANSEN Mia Hansen is the Founder of Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports (SAAS) serving the community through the provision and promotion of fitness, recreation and competitive sports opportunities for people with disabilities. Mia serves on The City of Tucson Commission on Disability Issues, the Pima County Health Department Ethics Committee, and The Chuck Huckleberry […]

ABOUT BILL OXFORD  Commander “Bill Oxford” Legionnaire Commander     Vietnam War veteran James W. “Bill” Oxford was elected national commander of The American Legion on August 29, 2019 in Indianapolis, during the organization’s 101st national convention. He has been a member of the nation’s largest veterans’ organization since 1986.    A native of Lenoir, N.C., Oxford is a […]

ABOUT FRANK BROWN Frank Brown, Owner, Tucson Corrective Exercise Mobile Number: (520) 609 1180 [email protected] Relocated to Tucson when I was 22. I have an A.S. from PCC and attended the U of A and ASU online. Earlier this year I published my first book “Use It or Lose It.” I also hold multiple certifications […]

ABOUT STEVEN C. PRESTON Steven C. Preston is the president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International (GII). Prior to joining GII, he held executive positions in the public and private sectors. He served as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and as the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, leading […]

  ABOUT HOPE NOBLE Senior Marketing Director Catalina Springs Memory Care Cell: (520)609-7369 “I have been in the Senior Living industry for going on my 10th year this year.    I got started right out of college, sort of by accident. A family friend was volunteering in the dementia unit at a local Assisted Living, and they […]

ABOUT BEN BUEHLER-GARCIA Creator/Host-Producer American Warrior Radio  The son of protestant missionaries, Ben was principally raised in Latin America and came to the states when he was 9 years old. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Arizona. After 9 years at the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce, he began RONIN […]

About the author: Kenneth James Moore Kenneth James Moore was born in 1949 in Tacoma, Washington. He graduated from Arizona State University and continued his education as a graduate student at Georgetown University. Political science and international relations were his calling. Mentored by a former professor who was a Cold War counter-intelligence officer, Ken spent […]

Hurricane Audrey 63rd Anniversary On the 63rd Anniversary of Hurricane Audrey A New Novel Depicts the Deadly Storm’s Fury: Early Thursday: A War, A Hurricane, A Miracle! Cameron, Louisiana — A rich and sweeping fictional memoir, told through the voice of 12-year-old Walt LaCour, as he struggles to find himself and learn his true identity […]

About David Brown Director at Activz I was raised on a ranch in the mountains of Utah, 2 miles outside of a town of 150 (if you counted a few of the cows). I went to a small high school that allowed me to play sports (football, basketball and tennis) and enjoy many extracurricular activities. […]

ABOUT ASHER SMITH Asher Smith is litigation manager for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Foundation. He recently won a historic Endangered Species Act victory against a big-cat exhibitor who appeared on Netflix’s docuseries Tiger King, setting the precedent that declawing, cub-petting, and separation of big-cat cubs from their mothers are against the […]

Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg, MD Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg, MD, is a board member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and is board-certified in sleep medicine and neurology. She is a practicing sleep medicine physician with Millennium Physician Group in Fort Meyers, Fla. Dr. Abbasi-Feinberg specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders such as obstructive […]

ABOUT CANDY WILDER Ms. Candy Wilder is a passionate drama teacher, beloved by all her students.   She is the driving force behind these talented kids.  She brings her expertise and insight on how important expression and connection are to her middle school students.  ABOUT AVA BETANCOURT—DIRECTOR CHARACTER IN “DRAWN CLOSER:”  Ava participates in the Drama […]

ABOUT VANESSA OKWURAIWE: Edward Jones Principal Vanessa Okwuraiwe is part of the strategic leadership team that helps the firm achieve its goal of being a place of belonging for all and to fulfill the purpose of making a meaningful impact in the lives of clients, associates and communities. She is responsible for helping the firm […]

Piper Frithsen, RN, M.Admin Administrator – Casa de la Luz 7740 N. Oracle Road, Tucson A registered nurse for almost 30 years, Piper brings a wealth of bedside and leadership experience to her role as Casa de la Luz Administrator. With an Associate Degree in nursing from Marymount University, Piper completed her master’s in administration […]

Christie Lee, Director of Member Services  Tucson Metro Chamber  212 E. Broadway  Tucson, AZ 85701 520-792-2250 ext. 158  [email protected]  Website: https://tucsonchamber.org/ SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkedIn |  As the new Director of Member Services for the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, I couldn’t be more thrilled to be part of such a dynamic organization! This certainly is […]

Ryan Foster, IM Insurance, Co-Founder – The Reveille Project Crest Insurance Group Colorado Center Tower 1, 2000 S Colorado Blvd Suite 11100 City:  Denver State: CO ZIP: 80222 Email:  [email protected] SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Twitter | Ryan Foster is a Colorado-native father, husband, former college athlete, a second-generation member of the insurance industry, and most recently, a valued addition to Crest Insurance Group […]

Don Zavis   WE ARE A DYNAMIC TEAM OF EXPERT SALES TRAINING PROFESSIONALS.  We are a national sales training, international keynote speaking and award-winning sales coaching organization for the Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing, and Professional Services Industries. Our practice focuses on educational workshops, private one-on-one sales coaching/training, keynote addresses, group sales training/coaching, webinars, conference calls, recorded materials, […]

Matthew Hogg, Executive Chef Serving Since: 2020 Phone Number: 520.621.5967  Email Matthew Hogg  Matthew Hogg is a former resident of Austin, Texas, where he found his calling to cuisine when he was five years old cooking with his dad.  His passion for Culinary Arts continued into high school and his friends where always more than happy to taste […]

About Poorva Joshipura:  Poorva Joshipura is senior vice president of international affairs for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Foundation U.K.   She has spent over two decades with PETA and its affiliates, during which time she conducted eyewitness investigations into slaughterhouses, laboratories, and other facilities that harm animals.   Her work has led Mercedes-Benz to […]

Meghan Heddings, Executive Director  Family Housing Resources  3505 N. Campbell Ave., Suite 501  Tucson, AZ 85719  520-977-7533  [email protected]  FHRTucson.org  SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Meghan Heddings joined FHR in December of 2018. Meghan is a native Tucsonan that is passionate about improving the local community and providing resources to improve individual and […]

About Norman Bacal  After founding the Toronto office of Heenan Blaikie in 1989, Bacal went on to build and lead the law firm for fifteen years, in which time it became one of Canada’s leading firms and employed more than 1100 people.   At the pinnacle of his career, he was among the world’s leading entertainment […]

Beth Fuller, Owner of TLC Coordination & Advocacy TLC Coordination and Advocacy 3849 E Broadway #266 Tucson, AZ 85716 520-305-4454, Cell: 520-403-8317, Fax: 520-373-5143 [email protected] [email protected] https://www.tucsonlifecare.com/  SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn |  TLC Coordination and Advocacy is the one call for older adults to make. We meet with individuals and families to assess their needs and […]

MEDICAID OFFERS FAMILIES PEACE OF MIND KNOWING THEY AND THEIR CHILDREN ARE COVERED DURING COVID-19. Alberto González, Jr. – Senior Strategist for the Health Policy Project at Unidos US and is a HEALTH POLICY EXPERT ON HOW FAMILIES CAN ENROLL FOR COVERAGE ANY TIME OF YEAR. More than 70 million Americans receive health coverage through Medicaid, including nearly […]

GUESTS: Jacob Barr, Owner of iRapture.com iRapture.com 520-232-2121 [email protected] iRapture.com  SOCIAL MEDIA:  Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | My backstory – I am a follower of Jesus.  I am blessed with a beautiful and sharp wife who shares this adventure through life with me.  Her name is Heather and she helps me make […]

About Catherine Okoroh  Catherine Okoroh, VP of Mortgage Lending/Renovation Specialist  4315 S. Cottage Grove Ave. , Chicago, IL 60653 NMLS ID: 227286  O: (708) 995-3080 – C: (708) 351-7268 – F: (872) 206-4163  A highly experienced, Residential Lender for more than 20 years.  Catherine grew up on the Westside of Chicago and is an avid Financial Mentor to many […]

Steve Asp, Exalted Ruler Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge #2815 6045 N Oracle Rd Tucson, AZ 85738 520 825-0893 / 503 680-0007 [email protected] [email protected] Raised in a small town in northern Illinois.  Served in the US Army from 1964 to 1967.  Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University, Master’s Degree in Police Science from Washington […]

About AJ Barkley AJ Barkley is the Neighborhood Lending Executive for Bank of America, responsible for identifying opportunities to drive successful homeownership among low- to moderate-income borrowers, underserved communities, and multicultural borrowers across the economic spectrum.  More than ever, GETTING INTO A HOME OF YOUR OWN has challenges. Bidding wars. Rising home prices. Limited inventory. […]

  i3 Media Solutions PO Box 91091  Tucson, AZ  85752  Phones: 520.505.8921  Email: [email protected]  i3mediasolutions.com SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | I was born and raised in Ohio. I met my husband while studying Technical Writing at Bowling Green State University. After graduation, he commissioned into the US Air Force and we […]

Dr. Paul Melendez, Professor and Assistant Department Head University of Arizona Eller College of Management McClelland Hall, 1130 E Helen Street Tucson, AZ ZIP: 85721 Email:  [email protected] Dr. Paul Melendez is a native Tucsonan and a proud Wildcat.  He has been with the Eller College of Management since 1996, currently serving as a Professor and Assistant Department Head in the Department […]

About Jeff Mans: Jeff Mans is a part-owner and Chief Content Officer of the Elite Sports Network.   He has been playing fantasy sports for over 30 years and is a 16-year veteran of the fantasy sports industry.   In addition to being a multi-award-winning writer and broadcaster, he has won multiple high-stakes league championships, is a […]

About Debby Carreau  Debby Carreau is an entrepreneur, author, and media contributor.  As CEO & Founder of Inspired HR, Debby is widely recognized in the media and the business community as a workplace thought leader.   Her mission is to create a better working world for everyone.  Inspired HR has been recognized as Canada’s Top HR Consultancy and […]

Kim Adair, Founder of Butt Check Inc for Colorectal Cancer Awareness.  A 501c3-Non-Profit.  Kim also is the CMO and founder of Women Under the Sun Events & Networking.  Office: 738 N 5th Avenue. Tucson, Arizona-85705 #220  Phone: 520-272-3270  In May of 2006, I had visited my doctor who asked why I hadn’t had my colonoscopy yet. Dr. […]

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and we know that REGULAR SCREENING INCREASES EARLY DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF COLORECTAL CANCER and According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women and the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States (excluding skin cancers). In 2021, it is estimated there will be […]

Jennifer Dillon, President Southern Arizona Book Heroes 616 E. Broadway Tucson, AZ  85716 [email protected] 520-409-1751 soazbookheroes.org  SOCIAL MEDIA:  Alignable | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter  | Jennifer Dillon, the founder of Southern Arizona Book Heroes, has lived in Tucson for almost 30 years. Her family owns Sahuaro Trophy, of which she is proud to be […]

Danalda Dreis & Steve Hoeffner, Account Manager Star Glass Company 2418 N. Stone Ave. Tucson, AZ 85705 520-661-9153 520-620-0011 Email: [email protected]  [email protected] I was born in Vancouver British Columbia– and my parents moved to the US when I was an infant. I have grown up in Tucson– going to elementary school at Saints Peter & Paul- and then Salpointe Catholic HS- where […]

CLOSING THE DIGITAL GAP FOR 2021 & BEYOND  21st Annual Accenture Technology Vision Report Shows How Reliance on Technology Has Forever Changed Expectations and Behaviors Creating New Realities Across Every Industry   Michael Biltz, Managing Director of the Accenture Technology Vision   Michael Biltz leads Accenture’s Technology Vision R&D group and the company’s annual technology visioning process. Through […]

KEYS TO BUILDING AND PRESERVING WEALTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES Expert Shares Tips for Achieving Financial Goals in a Volatile Market—and How an Advisor can Help  GUEST:  Alex J. Gonzalez, Financial Planning Expert, Regions Private Wealth  Alex Gonzalez is a Regional Market Executive for Regions Private Wealth in Orlando, Florida. Gonzalez and his team work closely […]