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PeopleSpotlight: Terri Camberlango, Model Businesswoman

Madison RutherfordJuly 1, 2026

Terri Camberlango took the scenic route to a career in creative talent management. She signed with a modeling agency at age 14, a life-changing opportunity that eventually took her out of her native Phoenix.

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ShoppingShopping Spotlight: Gift-ology

Bella MazzilliJuly 1, 2026

Parag and Rupa Shah have owned shops around the Valley for more than two decades, but Scottsdale’s Gift-ology has been the one to stick.

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PeopleSpotlight: Consumer Reporter Susan Campbell

Madison RutherfordMarch 1, 2026

Arizona’s Family investigative reporter Susan Campbell says the secret to telling consumers’ stories is simple: genuinely care about them.

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PeopleTea Sommelier Spotlight: Jorge Rizo

Leah LeMoineDecember 28, 2025

Don’t offer Jorge Rizo iced tea. “Hot tea always,” he says emphatically.

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PeopleDriving Force: Spotlight on Michael McDowell

Jason KeilNovember 6, 2025

Michael McDowell didn’t have a backup plan. He knew since he was 11 years old, growing up in Glendale and racing go-karts, that he wanted to be a professional driver.

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PeopleSpotlight: Meet ASU’s New Backfield Phenom Kanye Udoh

Madison RutherfordSeptember 2, 2025

This summer, junior running back Kanye Udoh stepped into the NCAA transfer portal, trading pre-dawn barracks inspections and snow-laden cadence calls at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, for sunlit strolls and the college-town cacophony of Arizona State University.

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PeopleSpotlight on Selena Tribute Artist Karla Perez

Leah LeMoineJuly 1, 2025

Pérez chatted with us about bedazzling bustiers and balancing pruebas de vocabulario with belting “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom.”

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PeopleSpotlight: Diamondbacks Pitcher Merrill Kelly is an Embracer of Chaos

Jason KeilMay 1, 2025

He enters the 2025 season in the toughest division in baseball, ready to shake things up with a new pitch and plenty of optimism.

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PeopleSpotlight: Jason Asher, Mixology Mentor

Madison RutherfordMarch 13, 2025

At his new venture, Juniper & Jigger Hospitality Co., the former busboy and GQ profilee offers a full suite of services to restaurant and bar clients, from glassware selection to menu design to the cocktails themselves.

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PeopleSpotlight: Lego Superstar Alec Posta

Jason KeilJanuary 3, 2025

Alec Posta has the dream job of every kid (and kid at heart): LEGO builder.

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PeopleSpotlight: Ballet Boss Daniela Cardim

Matthew JohnsonNovember 1, 2024

Daniela Cardim has big toe shoes to fill. The new artistic director of Ballet Arizona follows in the pointed footsteps of her legendary predecessor, dance virtuoso Ib Andersen.

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SpotlightSpotlight: Yetta Gibson Launches New Arizona’s Family Original

Robrt L. PelaJuly 9, 2024

Her new half-hour show, Arizona’s Family Original, offers long-form interviews with what she calls “interesting people doing interesting things.”

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PeopleQ&A with Phoenix Mercury’s Briann January

Niki D'AndreaJune 20, 2019

We catch up with the black-belt point guard.

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PeopleQ&A with Chopped Champion Nick LaRosa

Leah LeMoineMay 23, 2019

We catch up with Nick LaRosa, who faced the firing squad of celebrity chef judges on Food Network’s Chopped.

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Food & DrinkPeopleA Q&A with Mustache Pretzels’ Greg Golden

Marilyn HawkesMay 15, 2019

Greg Golden created his dream job in 2014 – making mustache-shaped pretzels for the people of the Valley.

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Charles Lohrmann

As managing editor and associate publisher of Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine, Charles Lohrmann experienced astounding natural wonders, from canoeing in Deep East Texas to trekking into the remote canyonlands west of Del Rio to view Archaic rock art. From TPWD, Lohrmann moved to Texas Highways, the award-winning Official Travel Magazine of Texas, where he was editor and publisher, and directed coverage of destinations in every corner of Texas. As editor of Texas Co-op Power magazine, he guided content development — including travel, history and culture — for the largest circulation publication in the state of Texas, reaching more than 3.5 million readers. Now residing in Santa Fe, N.M., Lohrmann has also traveled throughout Arizona many times, in particular to the Hopi and Navaho tribal lands, as well as to the Tohono O’odham nation.

Jenna Watters

Jenna Watters was born and raised in Sedona, Arizona, which is where her love of music began. She started singing in church as a young girl, joined a traveling choir that toured all over Arizona, and even helped teach the choir her senior year at Sedona Red Rock High School. In 2005, she graduated high school and spent a couple years at Arizona State University before she decided to travel around Europe, and it was during her travels that she decided that a career in music was calling her name. She linked up with her friend, Daniel Watters and they began writing songs via e-mail and would meet up during holiday breaks back home to Sedona to play small coffee shop shows for their friends and family. Fast forward to 15 years later; Jenna now lives in Austin with her husband Daniel and their son Johnny and has achieved her dream of becoming a full time musician with their band, The Watters. She also sings in various other side projects in town and teaches yoga on the side. Both Jenna and Daniel’s families still live in Arizona and they often travel back home for holidays and shows.

Jennifer Baluch

Jenn is a celebrated food influencer and a stand out in Arizona’s culinary scene. Honored as Best Food Influencer and recognized for her TikTok and Instagram accounts by PHOENIX magazine’s Best of the Valley, Jenn has become a trusted voice for food lovers across the state.

Her journey began during the challenging days of the Covid-19 pandemic, when she started spotlighting local restaurants to support struggling businesses.

Since then, Jenn has earned a reputation for her expertise in authentic Mexican cuisine, her passion for mom-and-pop eateries, and her love of dive bars and hidden gems.

Her genuine love for food shines through in her videos, where her expressions while tasting each dish say it all-no words needed.

Known for her honest yet thoughtful reviews, Jenn has built a loyal audience that appreciates her down-to-earth personality and approachability.

When she’s not discovering Arizona’s best bites, you might find her snapping selfies with fans or sharing her latest food finds.

Brian Goddard

Brian Goddard is a Scottsdale/Phoenix based Photographer, Videographer and Designer with a focus on Architecture, Food, Travel, Adventure, Garden and Lifestyle Content Creation.

Brian began his career as a Graphic Designer, Art Director and Photographer for Organic Gardening magazine and Organic Style magazine at Rodale, in Pennsylvania, Disney Adventures magazine in New York City, before relocating to Arizona to Design and Art Direct Phoenix Home & Garden magazine and PHOENIX magazine.

Brian has a lifelong interest in Adventure, Culture, Travel, Cuisine, Plants and Lifestyle, which makes Arizona a perfect place to Live, Work and Play.