{"id":907,"date":"2014-03-09T20:33:25","date_gmt":"2014-03-10T03:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/?p=907"},"modified":"2014-04-01T21:17:51","modified_gmt":"2014-04-02T04:17:51","slug":"best-valley-2014-feature-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2014-feature-people","title":{"rendered":"Best Of Our Valley 2014 Feature &#8211; Most Interesting People in Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>You <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/features\/features\/6043-best-of-our-valley-2014-winners-the-list.html\">voted for more than 4,000 nominees in nearly 400 categories<\/a> (equaling 1.5 million-plus views at AZFoothills.com). Now, it is time to get to know your Best of Our Valley 2014 winners. From your favorite restaurants and resorts to your choice schools and shops, Arizona Foothills Magazine presents Best of Our Valley 2014.<\/em><\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 38\">\n<p>From fashion and food to education and philanthropy, the Valley is brimming with movers and shakers and inspiring individuals making an impact on these industries and many more. Here are a few of your favorite local figures.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/jerry-colangelo\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-936\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-936 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"jerry-colangelo\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051749\/jerry-colangelo-80x63.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"472\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051749\/jerry-colangelo.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051749\/jerry-colangelo.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051749\/jerry-colangelo-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051749\/jerry-colangelo-380x299.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051749\/jerry-colangelo-80x63.jpg 80w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MOST INFLUENTIAL MAN IN THE VALLEY &#8211; JERRY COLANGELO<\/strong><\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 38\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>The biggest name in Valley sports\u2014scratch that, one of the biggest names in sports, period\u2014Jerry Colangelo is the chairman and partner of USA Basketball. He has lived in the Valley since the 1960\u2019s and, in his time here, Colangelo has accomplished a World Series win; being elected to the 2004 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame; and winning a gold medal with USA Basketball in both 2008 and 2012 (to name just a few successes). Though his impact on the sports world in the Valley and beyond is palpable, he hopes to leave an even more impactful overall lasting impression: \u201cLeaving a lasting contribution to make our community a better place for everyone is the ultimate,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div title=\"Page 39\">\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/ginger-clayton\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-920\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-920 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"ginger-clayton\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051605\/ginger-clayton-80x87.jpg\"  width=\"637\"  height=\"691\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051605\/ginger-clayton.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051605\/ginger-clayton.jpg 637w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051605\/ginger-clayton-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051605\/ginger-clayton-380x412.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051605\/ginger-clayton-80x87.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051605\/ginger-clayton-74x80.jpg 74w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051605\/ginger-clayton-620x673.jpg 620w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"><strong>MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN IN THE VALLEY &#8211; GINGER CLAYTON<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 39\">\n<p>Though her award-winning company, Elontec, has become the leading provider of office furniture, relocation services and cabling installations in recent years, it is the company\u2019s\u2014 and Clayton\u2019s\u2014involvement in the community and in giving back that is truly most impressive. \u201cWe are involved with a lot of different community service because we love it, and we love connecting people to these opportunities. I feel strongly that community service isn\u2019t something that we should do or need to do, that is it simply the way life is.\u201d This doting wife, mother and grandmother recently started the Diaper Bank of Central Arizona with\u00a0the intention of helping agencies meet the ever-present need for diapers in our community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/zions\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-919\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-919 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"zions\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051558\/zions-80x83.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"619\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051558\/zions.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051558\/zions.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051558\/zions-291x300.jpg 291w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051558\/zions-380x392.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051558\/zions-80x83.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051558\/zions-78x80.jpg 78w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 40\">\n<p><strong>FAVORITE COUPLE IN THE VALLEY &#8211;\u00a0ARIC AND DUGU\u00c9 ZION\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div title=\"Page 40\">\n<p>ARIC AND DUGU\u00c9 ZION are not only partners in life (that all began with a chance meeting at a mall in Atlanta), they are also partners in business, as the founders of Zion &amp; Zion. The couple has been married for more than 16 years; together for 19. In their time together, the Zions have traveled to 32 countries, even taking a three-week trip to Europe less than two months after meeting. And the key to a successful marriage such as theirs? \u201cLaughter, hard work, remembering what really counts and not taking ourselves too seriously ever.\u201d<\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 42\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/matt-carter\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-923\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-923 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"matt-carter\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051624\/matt-carter-80x83.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"619\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051624\/matt-carter.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051624\/matt-carter.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051624\/matt-carter-291x300.jpg 291w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051624\/matt-carter-380x392.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051624\/matt-carter-80x83.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051624\/matt-carter-78x80.jpg 78w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP CHEF AND MOST INFLUENTIAL IN VALLEY FOOD &#8211;\u00a0MATT CARTER\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div title=\"Page 42\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>FOR BEING ONE OF THE BEST CHEFS in the Valley, Matt Carter is awfully humble when it comes to what has made him so successful: \u201cI love food. I love to work. I think I\u2019ve got about .005 percent of talent, so without the other two I\u2019d be digging ditches.\u201d Though he is behind three of Scottsdale\u2019s most beloved and revered restaurants\u2014The Mission, Zinc Bistro and The House Brasserie\u2014we certainly haven\u2019t seen the last of Carter\u2019s culinary prowess. \u201cI have many plans,\u201d he says. \u201cTop-secret plans.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div title=\"Page 44\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/richard-york\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-932\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-932 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"richard-york\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051728\/richard-york-80x91.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"683\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051728\/richard-york.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051728\/richard-york.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051728\/richard-york-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051728\/richard-york-380x433.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051728\/richard-york-80x91.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051728\/richard-york-70x80.jpg 70w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MOST FASHIONABLE OVER 30: MEN &#8211;\u00a0RICHARD YORK\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 44\">\n<p>THE DESIGNATED BROKER AND DIRECTOR OF SALES for Scottsdale\u2019s Sierra Reserve, Richard York\u2019s work uniform usually consists of Hugo Boss, J. Hilburn custom shirts, cashmere sweaters and Ferragamo or Prada shoes. \u201cAnd if it is over 70 degrees, I never wear socks,\u201d he says. Outside of the office, you\u2019ll catch a casual York in a black V-neck (he owns about 20 of them), jeans and Converse sneakers, illustrating his key to dressing well: \u201cQuality. Simplicity. Great fit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/alison-johnson\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-937\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-937 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"alison-johnson\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051755\/alison-johnson-80x104.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"782\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051755\/alison-johnson.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051755\/alison-johnson.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051755\/alison-johnson-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051755\/alison-johnson-380x495.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051755\/alison-johnson-80x104.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051755\/alison-johnson-61x80.jpg 61w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MOST FASHIONABLE OVER 30: WOMEN &#8211; ALISON JOHNSON<\/strong><\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 45\">\n<p>AS THE HEAD OF SPARKLING Events by Alison Johnson, a local event-planning business, Johnson might be behind the scenes but, when it comes to fashion, she is\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">at the forefront. She adores fun\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">and colorful dresses\u2014paired with sparkly heels, of course. \u201cMy favorite [dresses] are classy yet sexy with the elegance you would expect to find on Betty Draper,\u201d she says. Whether in a dress or in jeans (her casual-outfit staple), Johnson says she always strives to look classy. \u201cThe key to dressing well is dressing appropriately for the occasion.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">This means having a variety of foundational pieces that can be combined and dressed up or down to achieve the look you want.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div title=\"Page 46\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/gabriele-bertaccini\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-938\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-938 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"gabriele-bertaccini\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051800\/gabriele-bertaccini-80x86.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"642\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051800\/gabriele-bertaccini.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051800\/gabriele-bertaccini.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051800\/gabriele-bertaccini-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051800\/gabriele-bertaccini-380x407.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051800\/gabriele-bertaccini-80x86.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051800\/gabriele-bertaccini-75x80.jpg 75w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MOST FASHIONABLE UNDER 30: MEN &#8211;\u00a0GABRIELE BERTACCINI\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div title=\"Page 46\">\n<p>WHETHER IT\u2019S HIS FORMAL WEAR or his chef\u2019s coat, Gabriele Bertaccini of iL Tocco Food prefers Italian. (Yes, even his chef \u2019s coat is custom made in Italy.) Bertaccini cites Zegna, Brioni, MSGM and Canali among his favorite designers, though he loves a pair of all- American classic Levi\u2019s, too. Bertaccini is a firm believer that dressing well doesn\u2019t mean having to spend a lot of dough; he is also a lover of mixing and matching. \u201cI am a big fan of what we call a spezzato in Italian, which means a mix-matched. You see a lot of men in Milan and Florence who wear different and sometimes crazy color combinations, and it really adds a lot of character to the whole look and to the person who wears it.\u201d<\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 48\">\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/michael-crowe\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-925\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-925 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"michael-crowe\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051648\/michael-crowe-80x86.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"642\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051648\/michael-crowe.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051648\/michael-crowe.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051648\/michael-crowe-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051648\/michael-crowe-380x407.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051648\/michael-crowe-80x86.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051648\/michael-crowe-75x80.jpg 75w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MOST INFLUENTIAL IN VALLEY EDUCATION: COLLEGE &#8211;\u00a0MICHAEL CROW\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 48\">\n<p>SINCE 2002, MICHAEL CROW has seen countless students achieve their degrees and make an impact on our community under his inspirational leadership as the president of Arizona State University. \u201cThere are two things I find most rewarding. The first is helping to advance the national conversation regarding the importance and value of higher education. The second is seeing our students, who have worked so hard through their academic careers, graduate. They are the future, and to know I have had even a small part in helping them grow and discover themselves as individuals is the most rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 49\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/sister-joan\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-939\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-939 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"sister-joan\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051807\/sister-joan-80x86.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"642\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051807\/sister-joan.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051807\/sister-joan.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051807\/sister-joan-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051807\/sister-joan-380x407.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051807\/sister-joan-80x86.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051807\/sister-joan-75x80.jpg 75w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MOST INFLUENTIAL IN VALLEY EDUCATION: HIGH SCHOOL &#8211;\u00a0SISTER JOAN FITZGERALD, BMV\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div title=\"Page 49\">\n<p>IN 1962, SISTER JOAN FITZGERALD, BMV, joined Xavier College Preparatory as a Spanish teacher. Twelve years later, she became the principal. Among many accomplishments, one of the most recent highpoints of Sister Fitzgerald\u2019s career was traveling to Washington D.C. in November to accept the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s National Blue Ribbon School accolade on behalf of Xavier. \u201c[The award] was a tremendous highlight because\u00a0it honored our faculty, students and parents as well,\u201d she says. It was the third time in school history that it received this distinctive honor.<\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 50\">\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/brandi-hunt\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-930\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-930 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"brandi-hunt\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051719\/brandi-hunt-80x86.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"642\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051719\/brandi-hunt.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051719\/brandi-hunt.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051719\/brandi-hunt-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051719\/brandi-hunt-380x407.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051719\/brandi-hunt-80x86.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051719\/brandi-hunt-75x80.jpg 75w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MOST INFLUENTIAL IN VALLEY NONPROFIT &#8211;\u00a0BRANDI HUNT\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 50\">\n<p>THOUGH SHE RECENTLY LEF T HER POST at the American Cancer Society, Brandi Hunt is still one of the Valley\u2019s leaders in nonprofit involvement. \u201cI have spent my entire life volunteering for nonprofits, causes and fundraisers. In addition to giving time, talents and efforts to the causes that are near and dear to my heart, these experiences have changed my life for the better.\u201d Hunt is actively involved with the Junior League of Phoenix, the American Cancer Society, the Children\u2019s Museum of Phoenix, Valley Leadership and the Association of a Junior Leagues International.<\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 51\">\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/ted-anderson\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-922\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-922 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"ted-anderson\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051618\/ted-anderson-80x86.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"642\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051618\/ted-anderson.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051618\/ted-anderson.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051618\/ted-anderson-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051618\/ted-anderson-380x407.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051618\/ted-anderson-80x86.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051618\/ted-anderson-75x80.jpg 75w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>KING OF MEDIA AND MARKETING GURU &#8211;\u00a0TED ANDERSON<\/strong><\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 51\">\n<p>FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS, Ted Anderson of Anderson Advertising &amp; Public Relations has made an impact on the advertising and marketing industries. Even though he is a busy dad of two young twin boys, Anderson is always willing to make time<br \/>\nfor every client and employee. His long list of high-profile clients includes Mayo Clinic, Arizona Stronghold Vineyards, Desert Schools Federal Credit Union and Hamra Jewelers, among other notable names.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/grant-crone\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-924\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-924 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"grant-crone\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051629\/grant-crone-80x86.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"642\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051629\/grant-crone.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051629\/grant-crone.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051629\/grant-crone-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051629\/grant-crone-380x407.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051629\/grant-crone-80x86.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051629\/grant-crone-75x80.jpg 75w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST MALE PR REP &#8211; GRANT CRONE<\/strong><\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 52\">\n<p>A GO-TO GUY FOR PR REPRESENTATION for many Valley restaurants, health professionals, real estate companies and\u00a0more, Grant Crone counts the likes of Scottsdale Culinary Festival, Upward Projects, Kitchell, J&amp;G Steakhouse, Crudo and Village Health Clubs as clients. \u201cThe stewardship of effectively managing the message for entrepreneurs and leading brands is what makes me get up every day to move the ball forward,\u201d he says. A graduate of Brophy College Preparatory and Fordham University, Crone has been with MMPR Marketing for nearly six years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/shelby-tuttle\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-927\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-927 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"shelby-tuttle\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051703\/shelby-tuttle-80x101.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"757\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051703\/shelby-tuttle.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051703\/shelby-tuttle.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051703\/shelby-tuttle-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051703\/shelby-tuttle-380x479.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051703\/shelby-tuttle-80x101.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051703\/shelby-tuttle-63x80.jpg 63w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST FEMALE PR REP &#8211; SHELBY TUTTLE<\/strong><\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 53\">\n<p>FROM MGM RESORT\u2019S CityCenter to the Professional Bull Riders, the diversity of Shelby Tuttle\u2019s past and present clients is as expansive as her talent. Tuttle, of Anderson Advertising &amp; Public Relations, first got her professional start in Las Vegas. \u201cWhen I started out, I was in Las Vegas and got to work on clients that were really exciting to me and that facet hooked me a little on its own. As I\u2019ve progressed, seeing the ability that I have to make an actual difference for a client\u2019s business is what keeps me engaged.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25052032\/ND8_8927RFinal-ver-2.jpeg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1005 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"ND8_8927RFinal ver 2\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25052032\/ND8_8927RFinal-ver-2-80x120.jpeg\"  width=\"288\"  height=\"432\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25052032\/ND8_8927RFinal-ver-2.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25052032\/ND8_8927RFinal-ver-2.jpeg 288w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25052032\/ND8_8927RFinal-ver-2-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25052032\/ND8_8927RFinal-ver-2-80x120.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25052032\/ND8_8927RFinal-ver-2-53x80.jpeg 53w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25052032\/ND8_8927RFinal-ver-2-73x109.jpeg 73w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 54\">\n<p><strong>BEST MATCHMAKER IN THE VALLEY &#8211;\u00a0ROSEANN HIGGINS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 54\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>ROSEANN HIGGINS, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER of Especially Selective (formally known as SPIES Single Professional Introductions for the Especially Selective), started her matchmaking company in 1994. \u201cMy matchmaking success stories started during my Navy assignment at Panama City Beach, Fla., in the 80\u2019s when I introduced a handsome Navy diving officer and a newscaster girlfriend, and they got married. They remain happily married and have four grown children.\u201d Since childhood, Higgins has had a knack for truly understanding people and appreciating their nuances, which has attributed to her success in the matchmaking field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div title=\"Page 56\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/most-eligible\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-921\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-921 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"most-eligible\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051611\/most-eligible-80x93.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"699\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051611\/most-eligible.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051611\/most-eligible.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051611\/most-eligible-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051611\/most-eligible-380x443.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051611\/most-eligible-80x93.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051611\/most-eligible-69x80.jpg 69w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MOST ELIGIBLE FEMALE OVER 25 &#8211;\u00a0CYNTHIA SASSI\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div title=\"Page 56\">\n<p>GET TO KNOW Cynthia Sassi, founder of FabulousArizona.com and Sassi Media, LLC and enthusiast of exercise, marathons and dogs.<\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 56\">\n<p>AFM: WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN A MATE?<\/p>\n<p>CS: I am looking for someone who has the passion and drive I have, in work, love and life.<\/p>\n<p>AFM: WHAT CAN YOU OFFER A MATE?<\/p>\n<p>CS: I am an extremely caring and giving person with lots of love\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">to give. My mate would feel supported, cared for and loved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>AFM: FAVORITE DATE SPOT IN THE VALLEY?<\/p>\n<p>CS: Sassi Restaurant (not\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">just because it is my last name!). The ambience is great, and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">I love North Scottsdale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div title=\"Page 56\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MOST ELIGIBLE MALE OVER 25 &#8211;\u00a0ROBERT CARLSON III\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div title=\"Page 56\">\n<p>GET TO KNOW Robert Carlson III, owner of Carlson Creek Vineyard and outdoorsman and travel addict.<\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 56\">\n<p>AFM: WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN A MATE?<\/p>\n<p>RC: I am looking for a woman who is kind, confident, driven and knows what she wants out of life and is not afraid of pursuing it. Someone who challenges me to be better<\/p>\n<p>in all aspects of my life. A woman who I can admire more each and every day.<\/p>\n<p>AFM: WHAT CAN YOU OFFER A MATE?<\/p>\n<p>RC: Other than unlimited wine? I can offer my affection, my attention and never a dull moment. There is always something to do, places to travel, and experiences to be had.<\/p>\n<p>AFM: FAVORITE DATE SPOT IN THE VALLEY?<\/p>\n<p>RC: A good lunch time at Pizzeria Bianco. A couple of pies and Mexican Coca-Colas. Nice place to relax for an hour on a Saturday and get to know each other.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/eddie-matney\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-926\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-926 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"eddie-matney\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051655\/eddie-matney-80x91.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"683\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051655\/eddie-matney.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051655\/eddie-matney.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051655\/eddie-matney-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051655\/eddie-matney-380x433.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051655\/eddie-matney-80x91.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051655\/eddie-matney-70x80.jpg 70w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 57\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>OLD FAITHFUL IN FOOD &#8211;\u00a0EDDIE MATNEY<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>A BELOVED STAPLE OF THE VALLEY dining scene since the 1980\u2019s when he opened Steamers, Eddie Matney is known for his larger-than-life personality and, of course, his kitchen know-how. At his Old Town restaurant, Eddie\u2019s House, the chef with the curls dishes up top-notch comfort foods in a familial setting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/joe-arpaio\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-935\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-935 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"joe-arpaio\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051744\/joe-arpaio-80x91.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"683\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051744\/joe-arpaio.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051744\/joe-arpaio.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051744\/joe-arpaio-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051744\/joe-arpaio-380x433.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051744\/joe-arpaio-80x91.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051744\/joe-arpaio-70x80.jpg 70w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 58\">\n<p><strong>MOST INFLUENTIAL IN VALLEY POLITICS &#8211;\u00a0SHERIFF JOE ARPAIO\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>HEAD OF THE NATION\u2019S THIRD-LARGEST SHERIFF\u2019S OFFICE, Sheriff Joe Arpaio has more than five decades of law enforcement experience, from his U.S. Drug Enforcement days when he fought drug trafficking from the hills of Turkey to the back roads of Mexico and now 20 years as sheriff of this growing metropolis. Though his tough policies have received some criticism (pink underwear, anyone?), there is no debating that Phoenix\u2019s own Arpaio is \u201cAmerica\u2019s Toughest Sheriff.\u201d<\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 59\">\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/suns-abs\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-929\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-929 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"suns-abs\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051715\/suns-abs-80x91.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"683\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051715\/suns-abs.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051715\/suns-abs.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051715\/suns-abs-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051715\/suns-abs-380x433.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051715\/suns-abs-80x91.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051715\/suns-abs-70x80.jpg 70w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>FAVORITE SUNS DANCER &#8211;\u00a0Madison Murray\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MADISON MURRAY has made a profession out of her passion of 15 years: dancing. Murray is currently in her second season as a Suns dancer, which she calls \u201cone of the best jobs ever.\u201d Though learning choreography and being out on the court on game day are huge parts of her role, being a Suns dancer also means plenty of appearances and fun meet- and-greets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST ABS &#8211; DJ Jen Jones<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SPINNING FOR two hours straight during her nights as Maya Day + Nightclub\u2019s DJ are bound to shed a few calories, as is the case for Jen Jones. (Plus, Jones says spinning at summer pool parties is great motivation for staying fit.) For the ultimate ab-blasting workout, Jones turns to P90X Ab Ripper, and she is a fan of lifting weights and hiking with her two pooches.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/best-valley-2013-feature-people\/attachment\/instagram-pinterest\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-933\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-933 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"instagram-pinterest\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051732\/instagram-pinterest-80x69.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"521\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051732\/instagram-pinterest.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051732\/instagram-pinterest.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051732\/instagram-pinterest-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051732\/instagram-pinterest-380x330.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/25051732\/instagram-pinterest-80x69.jpg 80w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST INSTAGRAM FEED &#8211; Janelle Paige, @janelleeepaige<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Student, YouTube guru and fashion and beauty blogger Followers: 19,000-plus<\/p>\n<p>AFM: WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO TAKE PICTURES OF?<\/p>\n<p>JP: On my Instagram, I take pictures of myself to show my followers my \u201coutfit of the day\u201d or how I am styling my hair and make- up. I also take pictures of my day-to-day adventures and experiences to share<br \/>\nwith my followers a little about my life.<\/p>\n<p>AFM: WHAT INSPIRES YOU TO TAKE PICTURES?<\/p>\n<p>JP: I have always had a passion for taking pictures and creating beauty through photos and everyday life. I like to share with my followers my love for fashion,<br \/>\nfood, inspirational quotes and life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 59\">\n<p><strong>BEST PINTEREST BOARD &#8211;\u00a0Guy Downes, DeepSpaceMKTG\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div title=\"Page 59\">\n<div>\n<p>Founder of Deep Space Marketing Followers: 1,200-plus<\/p>\n<p>AFM: HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR BOARD?<\/p>\n<p>GD: My boards are an eclectic mix of my passion for social media and WordPress Web Design alongside my personal obsessions which seem to be dominated by \u201cBreaking Bad\u201d and all things Vespa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">AFM: WHEN DID YOU JOIN PINTEREST AND WHY?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>GD: I joined Pinterest in 2011 to explore what seemed like a game- changing way to promote online content for Deep Space Marketing and our clients. 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