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WILLIAM WITT
William Witt is the property tax supervisor for Yavapai County who is described by his boss, Yavapai County Treasurer Chip Davis, as being on a “constant quest to improve the way this department runs and serves the public.” Some of Witt’s accomplishments have been to simplify the tax bill and making it user friendly, and […]
JOE KUBACKI
Joe Kubacki has been a strong, silent force at the Senate since 1995. Joe, the sergeant-at-arms, usually watches silently as the angry protestors, emotional witnesses, unruly visitors, unruly lawmakers, persistent journalists and more take to the courtyard and building. He’s stepped in at times to let some know when they’re about to step over the […]
STEVE MATT
Steve Matt is the friendly face you’ll see when you walk into the lobby of the House and he’s the voice of legislation. Steve, a Shakespearean actor who was never out of work and barely auditioned for 25 years, has been the House reader since 2016, rattling off thousands of bill numbers and short titles […]
ALEXIS USTARIZ
Arizona State University safety technician Alexis Ustariz should have the word “danger” in her job title. Alexis inspects and labels 50-pound barrels filled with biohazardous materials, including personal protective equipment, test tubes, straws and other waste from several ASU Covid testing sites, according to “ASU News.” Ustariz earned her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in [&h[...]
Editor’s Note
‘Power 12’ leaders in real estate The Arizona Capitol Times this month is profiling 12 leaders in Real Estate. This special section marks the first in our 2022 series that looks at some of the state’s most influential professionals in its leading industries. The 12 individuals profiled in the following pages represent a wide variety […]
SUZANNE KINNEY
PRESIDENT & CEO Arizona Chapter of NAIOP the Commercial Real Estate Development Association Since 2017, Suzanne Kinney has led the Arizona chapter of the NAIOP, a commercial real estate and trade organization. There, she is responsible for the chapter’s overall administration, political advocacy, public outreach, educational programs and membership and sponsorship growth. Prior to joining [[...]
JOAN SERVISS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARIZONA HOUSING COALITION Joan has more than 20 years of experience in program coordination with a focus on educating the community on issues of social needs through state and federal legislative advocacy, community organizing, coalition building and public relations. For almost 12 years, Serviss has led the coalition, which champions efforts to end […]
CONNIE WILHELM
PRESIDENT & CEO HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL ARIZONA Connie Wilhelm is the president and CEO of the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona, which is made up of builders, traders, entrepreneurs and more that works to build relationships by providing business expertise, representation, educational programs and networking events. She previously served on Gov. Doug […]
JOAN LEVINSON
REAL ESTATE EXPERT REALTY ONE GROUP Joan Levinson is the No. 1 Realtor in Arizona, nationally ranked by Newsweek as one of “America’s Best Realtors” in 2020. Levinson has lived in Paradise Valley for 30 years and is serving a third term on the Board of Trustees of the Mummy Mountain Preserve Trust. Her real […]
JOHN CARLSON
PRESIDENT MARK-TAYLOR COMPANIES Nearly two decades ago, John Carlson was pursuing work in electrical engineering. During his job search, he accepted an opportunity to work as a leasing consultant at his Mark-Taylor apartment community. That decision launched his career, leading him to his role as president of Mark-Taylor, Arizona’s and Nevada’s leading developer, owner and […]
COURTNEY GILSTRAP LEVINUS
PRESIDENT/CEO ARIZONA MULTIHOUSING ASSOCIATION Courtney Gilstrap LeVinus’ experience directing government affairs programs and managing non-profits spans 20 years. LeVinus, an Arizona native who earned a degree in business administration and a minor in speech communication, joined the Arizona Multihousing Association team in 1999 as a principal with Capitol Consulting LLC. LeVinus’s honors inc[...]
GREG HAGUE
FOUNDER 72SOLD.COM Greg Hague received his first real estate license at 18 and his first license to practice law at 26. After college and law school, he went to work in his family’s real estate business that was at the time one of the largest brokerages in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. He founded his own […]
