We’ve all heard it. The disparaging commentary about ‘millennials in the workplace’. We’re lazy, we’re entitled, we demand free snacks and bean bags in the workplace. But what is the truth? Join us for this pivotal event and ensure an authentic voice of the Young Professional Workforce is heard.
Young professionals are the future of the professional workforce. A Fact Sheet from the Department for Professional Employees (DPE) of the AFL-CIO labor union states they are more likely to be college graduates, work in fast-growing occupations and are racially and ethnically diverse. In the Quad Cities, more than 115
Trisha Shaffer, owner of Aris Affairs Photography in Prescott Arizona, has always loved using a camera to capture moments. She’s a fourth-generation Arizonan with deep family roots in Tempe and Prescott, and since childhood, she’s cultivated a love of family history, music, writing … and, of course, photography. Capturing moments is
When I was a girl I would put on plays for my parents in the basement. I inhaled books constantly and loved creative writing. I had a wild imagination and would watch movies that captured my imagination, over and over again, like The Swiss Family Robinson and The Sound of Music.
I moved to Prescott 5 years ago from Gilchrist Oregon after graduating from Oregon State University with a degree in Business/Marketing. Relocating to Arizona with my husband, Aaron, was supposed to be a short term reprieve from the snowy winters. Prescott quickly became a home away from home with friendly faces, four wonderful seasons of
Prescott Area Young Professionals Development Officer, Boys & Girls Club of Central Arizona Molly Fernow is a fourth-generation Prescottonian—and although her education and career have taken her around the country and the world, she has always considered Prescott home. Molly earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from
Customer care and creativity lead the way for Jennifer Jividen DeWees in her role as sales manager for Ponderosa Hotel Management Services, which oversees revenue building at Residence Inn by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, and Quality Inn by Choice. She also works as a sales trainer for Marriott International’s bi-annual weeklong courses.
Courtney Wagner grew up in Prescott and has deep roots in this community. Thirteen years ago, she was blessed to marry her high school sweetheart. They have three incredible boys, ages eleven, nine and seven. Courtney Wagner, Business Development Manager with the Riggs Team at Guild Mortgage
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.
Stevie Vawter’s deep-rooted passion, not only for her work in the construction industry but also for the impact she may have on the future success of our community, is only rivaled by her creativity, dedication, and pride. All of this combines to propel her into future leadership roles not only at Fann Contracting, Inc.,
