1. Tell us about yourself. I’m very fortunate to be working in my second 
career as an HIV community leader following my own diagnosis in 2002, which ended my first career. I will live to see an end to the HIV epidemic! I’m also fortunate to have been partnered for 17 years, and 
we love […]

CBS 5 chief meteorologist 1. What made you want to be a meteorologist? I went through Hurricane Hugo during my first year of college, and it blew my university down and tore the roof off our house. I saw firsthand how powerful Mother Nature can be, and after that, I was hooked on meteorology. 2. […]

Philanthropists and arts supporters Where did you move to Arizona from, and when? CHAR: We were excited to have the opportunity to make Arizona our forever home beginning in 2003, albeit sad to leave the wonderful experience we had in Kansas City for the previous 13 years. We started our professional careers in Pittsburgh, living […]

Associate executive director of St. Vincent de Paul 1. St. Vincent de Paul provides comprehensive services. Can you describe its operations around the Valley? St. Vincent de Paul works to feed, clothe, house and heal people in need across the Valley while providing community members the opportunity to serve. We offer direct support services to […]

Exotic animal veterinarian 1. You specialize in exotic animal medicine and surgery. How did you get into this? It’s true, I only practice on exotic animals and have been doing this since graduation in 1994. As a child, I loved and still love my dogs and cats but was fascinated with the biology of wild […]

Co-founder of Sportiqe 1. What is Sportiqe? Sportiqe is a modern American comfort-wear brand that, at its core, wants to make people feel more comfortable in their everyday life. We started it because we realized that there was a displaced customer going to events, concerts and just traveling that wanted to be more comfortable and […]

Actor, TV host and Valley legend 1. Your parents were vaudeville performers. What was that like, growing up as a child? It was a dream childhood. My playmates were magicians, comedians and acrobats. I was homeschooled grades one to eight as we traveled through 50 states and several countries. 2. You were in special services […]

President and CEO of the Arizona Community Foundation 1. You’re known as a visionary. What do you see ahead for our state? Arizona has many assets that make it a remarkable state. Our future will depend on how well we leverage our assets to improve the quality of life for everyone. With changing demographics, a […]

The Salvation Army Metro Phoenix program coordinator 1. When and how did the Christmas Angel program start? One of the major driving forces behind the program’s inception was Marlene Koltz-Collins. She is currently on the national and local Salvation Army advisory boards. In 1986, she was a volunteer member of the Army’s local advisory board, […]

Comedian and actor 1. How did you come to Arizona? I was born in Brooklyn, but we moved to Las Vegas when I was 6. Then my dad got a job in Arizona when I was 15, so I came here kicking and screaming. 2. What’s it like growing up in a funny family? A […]