Jonah Branham
Name: Jonah Branham Profession: Surf Instructor /// Lifeguard at Revel Surf Age: 23 What do you do for a living? As a lifeguard for Revel Surf Park, I strive to provide safety and supervision to the park. From monitoring the ...
From Idea to Empire: Dan Chaon proves you can invent your own job
Name: Dan Chaon Profession: Founder of sneakybird Age: 60 What do you do for a living? After spending most of my career in food and drink – if you all have been to Chili’s, I helped bring them to the West Coast more than ...
The Weirdest Jobs in the World!
Think all jobs are boring? Think again! Sure, some people grow up to be doctors, teachers, or firefighters—but others take a walk on the weird side of the working world. We searched the globe to find the wackiest, wildest, most ...
Metal Master: Matt Braden is sparking big dreams and building the future one weld at a time!
Matt Braden Profession: Welder Age: 30 What do you do for a living? I am the lead welding instructor for the Refrigeration School, Inc., a welding, HVAC and electrical trade school in Phoenix. What type of training do ...
Ice Princess: Colleen Clancy lives out her childhood ice-skating dreams as a Disney performer.
Name: Colleen Clancy Profession: Professional Figure Skater with “Disney On Ice presents Into The Magic” What do you do for a living? I’m a professional figure skater and I have the honor of performing with “Disney On Ice presents ...
Flavor Explorer: Isabelle Teissier mixes science and creativity to make healthy foods tastier.
Name: Isabelle Teissier Profession: Product Development Scientist Age: 32 What do you do for a living? I create supplements and nutritional products that help people feel better and live healthier lives. What we eat greatly affects how we feel, especially ...
Tuning Into Talent: Teacher Janel Huyett Nurtures Confidence through music
Name: Janel Huyett Profession: Music Teacher Age: 58 What do you do for a living? I teach music at an elementary school to students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade. I also teach “Presto,” the elementary performing choir, with the ...
Gregory Russo: From baseball dreams to banking leadership
Name: Gregory Russo Profession: Banking Age: 48 What do you do for a living? I serve as a regional president for OneAz Credit Union. In essence, I oversee the operations and strategic direction of our branches in the Phoenix ...
Heartbeat of Success: Eileen Spengler Inspires Cardiac Careers at the Arizona Heart Foundation
Name: Eileen Spengler Profession: Executive Director / Program Director / Cardiovascular Sonographer at the Arizona Heart Foundation Age: 53 What do you do for a living? Currently, I am the executive director and cardiac program director at the Arizona ...
Shaping Changemakers: Christina Spicer leads with passion at Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine
Name: Christina Spicer Profession: Co-CEO, Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus Pine Council Age: 41 What do you do for a living? I am the co-CEO of Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC), which serves over 12,000 girls grades kindergarten through 12th in ...
Leading with Purpose: Torrie A. Taj empowers Arizona’s vulnerable youth with Child Crisis Arizona
Name: Torrie A. Taj Profession: Nonprofit leadership Age: 54 What do you do for a living? I am the chief executive officer of an organization called Child Crisis Arizona, which provides emergency shelter and residential housing for youth from ...
Building Custom Art: Brett Eichmann blends creativity and craftsmanship in woodworking
Name: Brett Eichmann Profession: Woodworker Age: 34 What do you do for a living? I am a professional woodworker and general manager of Indivisible Hardwoods + Creative Customs. Our team of talented woodworkers excels at making a myriad of ...
Bright Smiles, Brighter Futures: Maria Valenzuela, a global advocate for health and dental care education
Name: Maria Valenzuela Profession: Chief Program Officer Company: Advance Community, a nonprofit organization that provides disease prevention, oral health, and nutrition education to under-resourced communities in Arizona and around the world. Age: 50 What do you do for a ...
Empowering Arizona’s Youth: Jennie Clausen’s journey from backyard teacher to JA Inspire program pioneer
Name: Jennie Clausen, Ph.D. Profession: Program Director – JA Inspire Company: Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA Arizona) Age: 42 What do you do for a living? I am the program director for the amazing Junior Achievement (JA) Inspire Program. ...
Eco-Explorer and Earth Defender: Jessie Pearl’s Quest for a Greener Planet as a Freshwater Scientist
Name: Jessie Pearl Profession: Freshwater Scientist, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Age: 32 What do you do for a living? I am a scientist for The Nature Conservancy (TNC). I think about big questions on how our Earth is ...
Sandwiches & Success: Mike Nelson’s Flavorful Journey as Mr. Pickle’s CEO
Name: Mike Nelson Profession: CEO and Foodie, Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop Age: 60 What do you do for a living? I am the CEO of Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop, a premier sandwich shop with locations across the Valley offering ...
Healing Hands: Dr. Peter McCunniff Transforms Lives as an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Name: Peter McCunniff, MD Profession: Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Age: 37 What do you do for a living? I help people who have pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in their neck and arms, or back and legs. This happens when ...
Canvas of Dreams: Taylor Victoria Turns Imagination Into Art, One Mural at a Time
Canvas of Dreams Taylor Victoria turns imagination into art, one mural at a time. Name: Taylor Victoria Profession: Artist Age: 29 What do you do for a living? I am a full-time artist specializing in custom mural and canvas ...
