Brian Kellar, CEO of Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Interview by Bea Lueck Brian Kellar grew up with snow boots and snow blowers in South Dakota and thought about law school. However, a conversation with a business professor steered him toward health-care administration and eventually brought him to Arizona. Since September 2018 he has been … Read More…
Interview by Bea Lueck While money may have been Ricky Horst’s initial motivator for a career in city management, this Florida native learned the nuances of his trade by working his way around the communities of the Sunshine State. Now, as Maricopa’s new City Manager, this father of six and grandfather of 14 is ready … Read More…
Casa Grande Roots Go Deep Interview by Bea Lueck You might be able to take the kid out of Casa Grande, but you can’t take Casa Grande out of the kid. For almost his entire life, Matt Herman has made this town the center of his universe. And although he left for a short while … Read More…
Program Administrator/Public Information Officer and Supervisor for the CASA Unit for Pinal County Juvenile Court Interview by Bea Lueck A dynamic child advocate, Donna McBride shares with Golden Corridor LIVING how she became an integral part of life in Casa Grande and Pinal County. Beginning life in West Virginia, we follow Donna through the life … Read More…
Interview by Rock Earle GC LIVING: It seems the county has taken a really aggressive, positive stance on marketing. It’s the optics, the vision, look and feel, and shouting about your strengths. Hopefully out of that process comes economic development. That hasn’t always been the case. GREG STANLEY: I’ll go first. In 2014, Tony Smith … Read More…
Association of Education Service Agencies Executive Council. Jill Broussard is President-Elect for 2019. Interview by Bea Lueck GC LIVING: We’re here today with Jill Broussard, the Pinal County superintendent of schools. What is a county school superintendent and how are you different than the district superintendents? Jill Broussard: That’s a great question. (laughs) A lot … Read More…
Area Resident, Wild Animal Performer Interview by Bea Lueck It seems area resident Philip “Wildman Phil” Rakoci was born to be wild, as they say. From the time he was a child, Rakoci was fascinated with wildlife. While many people outgrow their childhood interests, Rakoci only deepened his – earning his degrees in biology and … Read More…
Interview by Bea Lueck There’s a real irony about racetracks – they’re slow. Well, when it comes to developing them, anyway. But Pat Johnson, President of Danrick Builders is on the right track. Along with his business partner, Dan Erickson, Johnson is driving plans forward for Attesa, Casa Grande’s long-awaited ultimate motorsports technology lifestyle community. … Read More…
by Tara Jackson, President, Arizona Town Hall What if there was a way to resolve tough policy issues that made communities stronger, instead of splintered? What if there was a way for political and cultural differences to be a source of creative solutions, instead of raucous divisions? There is. It’s called the Arizona Town Hall. … Read More…
Christian Price As short sales and foreclosures plagued Maricopa, he stayed. When folks lost hope in their once-promising small city, he dreamed big. And when the city needed critical infrastructure, but lacked the sales tax revenue to fund it, he championed other efforts to bring it in. Outgoing, optimistic and passionate about his city, Mayor … Read More…