They’re always willing to wear the most cumbersome costume to complete the family Halloween theme and surprise everyone with a Sunday-morning pastry run. Simply put: dads are rad. In celebration of Father’s Day, meet eight Valley fathers who are super men in the lives of their kiddos (and the community).
Fabulous People
Fabulous People: LeTisha Jackson
LeTisha Jackson is a Glendale-based author and women’s empowerment advocate. Jackson is a writer with a core focus on female dynamics that can be changed for the good in order to strengthen global sisterhood.
Fabulous People: Tamara Becker
Tamara Becker is president and CEO of Adamo Education, the next evolution of learning, combining the best elements from traditional, online and home school education models to create a positive, personalized environment. Becker has been an educator for 25-plus years.
Fabulous People: Bill Gibbs
Bill Gibbs is the founder of Sweet Dreams Vineyard, a brand-new THC wine and cocktail company. “[Sweet Dreams was created] to cater to an emerging market of people that I perceived were looking for an alternative to alcohol.”
Fabulous People: Nick Ptak
Nick Ptak is the owner of Phoenix-based Nick Ptak Residential. “I help buyers and sellers buy and sell homes and help investors find their ideal long-term rental property or short-term rental property to maximize cash flow.”
Fabulous People: Megan May
Megan May is the director of Friendly Pines Camp (FPC) in Prescott. “Friendly Pines Camp was founded by my great-grandparents back in 1941, and our camp has become a much-loved summer tradition for generations of Arizona families.”
Fabulous Designer: Emeka Ukaga
Phoenix Fashion Week has been the leading fashion industry event in the Southwest for over 10 years, with a mission to bridge national and international designers with retailers, boutiques, fashionistas and top fashion media globally. Meet Emeka Ukaga of SENTI Designs, one of this year’s design talents.
Fabulous People: Elyse Flynn Meyer
Elyse Flynn Meyer is the owner and founder of Prism Global Marketing Solutions, an award-winning inbound marketing agency in Phoenix. She also recently became a published author with her new book, Mastering Inbound Marketing: Your Complete Guide to Building a Results-Driven Inbound Strategy.
Fab Moms: Arizona
In honor of Mother’s Day, meet nine Valley mamas at various stages of parenting–from being a doting grandma to recently welcoming home her days-old darling–as they share their greatest joys, greatest challenges and greatest wishes for their children.
Fabulous People: Jeremy Scott
Jeremy Scott is the owner of Jeremy Scott Fitness, which offers a hybrid fitness program both online and in-person in North Scottsdale. Scott has also hosted a podcast for the past five years, which has become the flagship of his business.