by Madison Leyvas | Feb 25, 2025 | Member Spotlight
February 2025 Member Spotlight Eric Sterner Principal and Co-Founder, LAST Architects What inspired you to become an architect, and how did you decide to start your own business? My path to architecture was far from conventional. Growing up, I was drawn to two...
by Madison Leyvas | Jan 31, 2025 | Member Spotlight
January 2025 Member Spotlight Jazmin Zamudio Economic Development Director, City of Somerton Can you share with us how you got into Economic Development? Economic Development blends planning, business development, real estate, and a level of marketing, all areas I’ve...
by Katie Hurst | Oct 30, 2024 | Member Spotlight
Ryan Hazelwood Principal, Hazelwood Engineering Can you share with us how COVID was your stepping stone to running your own Civil Engineering Firm? I was working remotely for a large company that mainly did work on the East Coast. When COVID hit, all of our work...
by Katie Hurst | Sep 20, 2024 | Member Spotlight
Steve North Economic Development Coordinator, City of Show Low What brought you to Show Low? Growing up, my grandparents had a cabin in Lakeside, so I spent a lot of time here hunting, camping, and fishing when I was younger. I was looking for a more rural lifestyle,...
by Katie Hurst | Aug 28, 2024 | Member Spotlight
Alejandro Figueroa Director of Economic Development & Intergovernmental Affairs, Yuma County Where are you originally from? Yuma. I was raised in Mexico the first few years of my life. My dad was a naturalized citizen. I came to the U.S. for middle school on...
by Katie Hurst | Jul 26, 2024 | Member Spotlight
Crisi Clark Economic Development Specialist, Camp Verde Why did you become an AAED member? Crisi joined AAED to advance her career. She started in her role two years ago, and Steve Ayers suggested she join to learn more about economic development. What do you enjoy...
