Movers, shakers, and top tastemakers…here are AZFoothills.com readers top picks for who’s who in the Valley.
These are AZ Foothills Best of Our Valley 2018 contest winners. Winners will be featured in the April 2018 issue of AZ Foothills Magazine, a tell-all guide to the best people and places in the Valley of the Sun, as chosen by its residents.
As a special thanks to the winners and those who helped them attain their Best Of status, a celebratory bash will be held in May 2018. Stay tuned for details on the fabulous fete!
Winners, download your 2018 Winners logo here and reserve space in the annual Collectors Edition here.
THE WINNERS LIST – PEOPLE
Best Female PR: Melissa Digianfilippo, Serendipit Consulting
Best Male PR: John Glynn, The James Agency
Best Marketing Professional: Veronique James, President of the James Agency
Best Matchmaker: Jean Adams, Kelleher International
Best Worship Leader: Travis Hearn, Impact Church
Favorite ASU It Girl: Keaton Milburn
Favorite Couple in the Valley: Samuel Anthony and Erik Velasquez
Favorite Local Lifestyle Blogger: Samuel Anthony and Erik Velasquez, TheFrenchyToast.com
Favorite Valley Dad: John Jay Van Es, National Radio Host of John Jay and Rich
Favorite Valley Mom: Larissa Leigh, livingincolorblog.com
Most Fashionable Valley Man: Samuel Anthony, TheFrenchyToast.com
Most Fashionable Valley Woman: Camerone Parker
Most Influential in Valley Business: Harrison Rogers, Owner of HJR Global
Most Influential in Valley Education: Sister Joan Fitzgerald, BVM, Sister Joanie Nuckols, BVM and Sister Lynn Winsor, BVM of Xavier College Preparatory
Most Influential in Valley Food: Chef Tomaso Maggiore, The Maggiore Group
Most Influential in Valley Nonprofit: Meghan Pearce, Pearce Family Foundation
Most Influential in Valley Politics: Senator John McCain
Most Influential in Valley Tourism: TIE between Debbie Johnson, Director of Arizona Office of Tourism and Rachel Saaco, President and CEO of Scottsdale CVB
Most Influential Man in the Valley: Samuel Anthony, TheFrenchyToast.com
Most Influential Valley Fitness Personality: Lauren McBride
Most Influential Woman in the Valley: Veronique James, The James Agency
Most Philanthropic Country Club Community: Country Club at DC Ranch
Top Dog: Coco the Maltese
