2015 Awards Banquet 2015 Clerk of the Year

2015 Awards Banquet

2015 Clerk of the Year

2014 – 2015 Retirements

Deborah (Debbie) Barber Town of Camp Verde 25 years of service in government 20 years in City Clerk’s position Retired – January 8, 2015 Message to fellow clerks: Never give up! Remember, you are the Guardians of Democracy, which means that sometimes you have to take a stand that is unpopular and unsupported by management. In our jobs, the citizens must come first and they depend on you to be impartial, fair, and balanced. Democracy depends on you. You are in for the ride of your lives. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Best to you all!

Chris Hagen City of Tolleson 14 years of Service in Government: 13 years in Clerk’s position: Retired – July 2, 2015 Favorite memory: After seven years as a one person department we were approved for a Deputy City Clerk position which led to the promotion of Crystal Zamora to Deputy City Clerk, in 2013 we were approved for a full time Records Coordinator and we added Michelle Smythe to our team. I have also enjoyed having a very close and trusting relationship with Mayor and Council. Message to fellow clerks: 1. Take pride in delivering excellent customer service to all inside/outside of your community and offer as many services/tools to co-workers as possible. Maintain your professionalism and always do your best—it will be noticed and some co-workers will actually catch on. Don’t beat a dead horse with the agenda timelines—it is what it is and it takes away from your professionalism and effectiveness. 2. Maintain a balance between your personal and professional life—take care of your health.

Mary Rose Evans City of Litchfield Park 26 years of service in government: 20 years in Clerk’s position Retired – June 30, 2015 Favorite memory: There is not one specific favorite memory of the years in the Clerk’s Office, except the camaraderie and support that Clerks show to each other. That is the most special memory I can take from my years of service. I couldn’t have gotten through some of the experiences without having drawn on the expertise and knowledge of others, and all of it was given so unselfishly. Message to fellow clerks: Professional: Always be willing to learn something new, always be willing to help other Clerks, and never feel embarrassed about asking other Clerks for help. Personal: Retire before you die at your desk.

Professional Designations Certified Municipal Clerk Erica Barba, City of Chandler Dee. Ann Mickelsen, City of Mesa Sue Brungardt, City of Goodyear Judy Morgan, Dewey-Humboldt Leah Chavez, Pinetop-Lakeside Debie Ogden, Bullhead City Ashlee Coronado, City of Bisbee Ana Valenzuela, City of Somerton Lisa Maxwell, City of Gilbert Stacy Saltzburg, City of Flagstaff Virginia Mefford, City of Wilcox Crystal Zamora, City of Tolleson

Professional Designations � Master Municipal Clerk � Carmen Martinez, Avondale � Maureen Scott, Goodyear � Sue Stein, City of Bullhead City � Linda Stevens, City of Surprise

Professional Designations � Elections Officials (Awarded August 2014) � Leah Chavez, Pinetop-Lakeside � Susan Irvine, Sedona � Lisa Maxwell, Gilbert � Virginia Mefford, Willcox � Dee Ann Mickelsen, Mesa � Crystal Zamora, Tolleson � Kelly Williams, Havasu City � Lucinda. Aja, Buckeye

Tenure 10 years Marion L. Wiltbank, Town of Eagar Sonia Cornelio, City of San Luis Darcie Mc. Cracken, City of Glendale Sylvia Payne, City of Eloy 15 years Norma C. Ortiz, City of Coolidge

Tenure 20 years Lisa Garcia, Town of Florence Diane Russell, Town of Prescott Valley 30 years Elizabeth A. Burke, City of Flagstaff Gloria Leija, Town of Wickenburg

Committee Membership Awards Committee Carmen Martinez, Avondale - Chair Susan Stein, Bullhead City – Board Liaison Janet Le. Blanc, Goodyear Bev Turner, Gila Bend Virginia Mefford, Willcox

Committee Membership Communications Committee Tracie Bailey, Payson - Chair Bevelyn J. Bender, Fountain Hills - Board Liaison Maureen Scott, Goodyear Mary Rose Evans, Litchfield Park Matthew Mc. Lean, Cottonwood Karen Norris, Miami Joy Maglione, Queen Creek Agnes B. Goodwine, Mesa Jennifer Pena, Chandler Sue Brungardt, Goodyear Kandace French, Carefree Darcie Mc. Cracken, Glendale Eva Wilson, Eagar

Committee Membership Constitution Committee Roger Randolph, Tucson - Chair Lynda Bushong, Yuma - Board Liaison Kandace French, Carefree Suzy Wetzel, Winslow Karen Norris, Miami Kim Larson, Page

Committee Membership Education/Election Certification Committee Elizabeth A. Burke - Chair Marla Paddock - Board Liaison Hector Zelaya, ASU Vanessa Bueras, Maricopa Eva Wilson, Eagar Susan Kerley, Williams Kim Larson, Page Cyndi Eisenberger, Gila Bend Ashlee Coronado, Bisbee Brigitta Kuiper, Tempe Kelly Williams, Lake Havasu City Jami Lewis, Chino Valley Lisa Cole, Sahuarita Karen Norris, Miami Silvia Smith, Payson Dee. Ann Mickelsen, Mesa

Committee Membership Legislative Committee Cris Meyer, Phoenix - Chair Marla Paddock, Chandler - Board Liaison Michael Claspell, Mesa Elizabeth A. Burke, Flagstaff Maureen Scott, Goodyear Vance Barlow, Colorado City Hilary Hiser, Marana Lisa Maxwell, Gilbert Lisa Cole, Sahuarita Carrie Dyrek, Cave Creek Janet Pierson, Yuma

Committee Membership/Mentoring/Regional Leaders Kim Webb, Prescott - Region 1 Candy Silva-Cockrell, Parker - Region 2 Tamra Reidhead, Show Low - Chair and Region 3 Stacy Anderson, Youngtown - Region 4 Erica Barba, Chandler - Region 5 Anna Valenzuela, Casa Grande - Region 6 Suzanne Mesich, Tucson - Region 7 Vacant - Region 8 Ashlee Coranado, Bisbee - Region 9 Bevelyn J. Bender, Fountain Hills - Board Liaison

Committee Membership Nominating Committee Lisa Garcia, Florence - Chair/Board Liaison Darcie Mc. Cracken, Glendale Virginia Mefford, Willcox Diane Russell, Prescott Valley

Committee Membership Records Management Committee Lisa Maxwell, Gilbert - Chair Jerry Kirkpatrick - ASLAPR Lynda Bushong- Board Liaison Kim Webb, Prescott Liz Hart, Chino Valley Vance Barlow, Colorado City Nan Kahl, Chandler Michael Claspell, Mesa Hilary Hiser, Marana Janet Pierson, Yuma Ben Lane, Phoenix Tim Mattix, Tempe Cyndi Eisenberger, Gila Bend Eva Wilson, Eagar Hilary Hiser, Marana Yolanda Lozano, Tucson Carla Reece, Litchfield Park Pam Galvan, Williams Karen Dingman, Scottsdale

Committee Membership Scholarship/Marketing Committee Joyce Maglione, Queen Creek - Chair Susan Stein, Bullhead City - Board Liaison Carla Reece, Litchfield Park Janet Le. Blanc, Goodyear Ann Kurasaki, Show Low Silvia Smith, Payson Kim Webb, Prescott Carmen Martinez, Avondale Kim Larson, Page