Haircuts, hope & connection – Darryl Brandt

Darryl Brandt is no stranger to hardship. In the span of a single, devastating month, he lost his father, his family, his business … and his sense of peace. Known as The Dreaded Barber—a nod to both his hairstyle and his craft—Darryl faced deep depression in the aftermath. When he began to find hi…

Jesus and justice – Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr.

More than 20 years ago, he was honored as a “Living Legend.” In the following 23 years, Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr. has continued to change this world for the better. Congenial and warm as always, Pastor Stewart looks back at his time in ministry, as a respected civic rights leader, proponent of im…

Delivering dreams for kids – Aimee Runyon

When she took the reins of the Assistance League of Phoenix in 2012, Aimee Runyon was the first executive director in the history of the organization that had served the community – totally run by volunteers – since 1960. She was recruited by another organization briefly but returned to the Assist…

Healing bodies, minds, & souls – Jacque Salomon

Jacque Salomon was lost. Her 11-year-old son had just died following a severe allergic reaction to a prescribed pharmaceutical. She and her other children were reeling, fighting their own health issues. But she found an answer. Through a whole plant foods lifestyle, meditation, yoga, and psycho-sp…

Sheltering homeless families - Ted Taylor

Ted Taylor is a small-town kid. He grew up in Globe, AZ, raising animals in 4-H and passionate about the debate team. As an adult he’s worn many hats, working in the cotton business, for an aerospace company, a law firm, construction business, and in healthcare technology. But 15 years ago, he foun…

Tools for change – Jana Ferraro

Jana Ferraro earned a double major in biology and criminal justice, but her heart for service pulled her into the nonprofit world. Now her job is making sure other organizations have the right tool for the job. The Phoenix ToolBank is a nonprofit tool lending program that provides fellow nonprofit…

Loving our refugee neighbors – Mary Kaech

Mary Kaech’s first experience with refugees was spending time with the “Lost Boys” from South Sudan. From there began a growing respect, deep friendships, and a passion for seeing these new neighbors not just survive, but thrive. That passion led to mobilizing with others to build a community wher…

More years, better years – Sarah Kearney

Sarah Kearney is passionate about helping people live better lives – both in terms of quality AND quantity. She has found her calling as executive director of Blue Zones Project Scottsdale. In 2004, a cooperative effort between National Geographic, the National Institute on Aging, and the world's …

A survivor battling human trafficking – Sheri Lopez

Sheri Lopez was the middle daughter in a family with busy professional parents. She wasn't a troubled kid, but lacked in self confidence, so was flattered when a popular boy in her high school reached out to her to be his girlfriend. What she didn’t know, is he was the first step of a carefully orc…

Harmony & Love Prevail - Harold Grandstaff Moses

Harold Grandstaff Moses likes to say he grew up under a grand piano. His mother – a concert pianist – helped instill a love of music in Harold that shaped his life. Harold is a composer, pianist, violist, choir director, and lecturer. But his greatest gift to the world is as co-founder of The Ins…