Elections

“I’ve felt six-feet tall and bulletproof since Friday,” said Mary Ann Suttles, three days after the sixth annual 2025 Prescott-Area ATHENA Leadership Awards, where she received a standing ovation. “I’m walking a little taller and sitting a littler straighter. Lots and lots of people have been getting ahold of me and congratulating me. It’s been super!” Suttles, who has been an active community member since she arrived in Prescott including serving three four-year terms on the Prescott City … [Read more...] about Mary Ann Suttles Receives ATHENA Leadership Award

When Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes visits communities across the state, most people expect him to talk about elections. But during a stop at the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce on March 5, Fontes also highlighted another key responsibility of his office: business services. Speaking as part of his “On the Road” initiative, Fontes emphasized the role his office plays in streamlining business operations in Arizona. He noted that while elections often grab headlines, business … [Read more...] about Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes Highlights Business Services, Election Integrity in Prescott Valley Visit

Steve Bracety is ready to lead the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce with a strong connection to members and as an important resource to small businesses. “I want to make sure we stay in touch with our membership and that we’re offering value,” Bracety said. With a career steeped in leadership and community engagement, the chamber’s new president and CEO plans to leverage his experience to strengthen local businesses and foster growth while maintaining community character. One key area he … [Read more...] about Steve Bracety Leads the Prescott Valley Chamber into the New Year

Stating, “We are a legal desert within an actual desert,” Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer says there are not enough lawyers to go around, particularly in Arizona’s rural communities. Thus, Expanding and Promoting Access to Justice tops her five key goals in her Strategic Agenda, “And Justice for All,” which she is rolling out for her five-year term. “We have a great system, but what kind of meaningful justice is there – I’m talking about civil justice – if you can’t … [Read more...] about Arizona’s New Chief Justice Focuses on Access to Legal System, Public Trust, Youth Violence

Legendary anchorwoman Mary Jo West, known as “Arizona’s First Lady of TV News in Phoenix,” proclaimed, “There is something in the water in the QUAD CITIES! I want to drink it!” she said, as she addressed the more than 150 attendees as the keynote speaker during the Fifth Annual Prescott-Area ATHENA Leadership Awards, Friday, Sept. 20, at Starting Point in the Pine Ridge Marketplace. “This part of Arizona produces so many strong, bright and resilient women! The nominees at the ATHENA Awards were … [Read more...] about ATHENA Leadership Glistens in the Quad Cities

Raised in an environment saturated with drug and alcohol addiction, poverty and neglect, 31-year-old Mona Stephens believes every hard-earned lesson is a gift she can share with others who are facing adversity. “In the beginning of trying to turn my life around, I did this to help others and in doing so, I helped myself,” said the 2024 Prescott-Area ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award recipient. As the development director for the CASA for Kids Foundation, Stephens is committed to … [Read more...] about Finding Her Light, Illuminating a Brighter Path for Others