Notable Scottsdale Women

peggy rauch and michael meinerz

Scottsdale Realtor Believes in Networking, Persistence and Connections

Peggy Rauch bolted out of the real estate gate full of energy and persistence, and earned Rookie of the Year and a Multi-Million Dollar Producer in her very first year. In the 30-plus years since then, she’s built a business finding housing dreams for several generations of the same families,…

Horse and Scottsdale sunset

Connecting with Horses During a Global Pandemic

The horse was the first to know. The man had recently lost his father, and he was receiving therapy at Ignite Counseling and Equine Psychotherapy in Scottsdale. Shadow, a dressage horse who specializes in reading human emotion, lives at the ranch and helped…

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Scottsdale Chefs - Rochelle Daniel, Fat Ox…

When she was 15, Chef Rochelle Daniel started preparing food for Serena, her hungry, then happy, older sister. Since then, she has continued creating outstanding dishes –– and making many more people happy at…
Photo above: Shively designed Paradise Valley kitchen

Scottsdale Interior Designer Tanya Shively ––…

For years, Scottsdale interior designer Tanya Shively has promoted healthy homes, healthy living and a healthy Earth –– all particularly worthy goals during COVID-19. She is celebrating 15 years of Sesshu Design…
Mercedes Benz Scottsdale showroom

For Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale co-owner,…

Responding to the effects of COVID-19 on vulnerable members of the community, Anita Theisen, co-owner of Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale, and husband Chuck have established the dealership’s yearlong D.R.I.V.E initiative…