The Fountain Hills Theater has never been the same since Ross Collins found his way to the community 22 years ago. While the theater was established in 1986, it was 2002 when Ross was asked to become the youth artistic director of the newly-established non-profit...
Established in 1978, ILoveFountainHill’s purpose is to develop, promote, and operate programs and activities that will preserve and enhance the cultural, civic, educational, and social qualities of Fountain Hills. At the heart of every great community is a strong...
Vicky moved to Fountain Hills in 1997 with her husband and she spent 13 years as an educator, homeschooling their two children and teaching class for other homeschooled students. After her kids graduated from high school, she enrolled in the inaugural class for the...
Tammy earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota, specializing in business with an emphasis in marketing and psychology. After settling in Fountain Hills in 2005, she quickly became engrossed in volunteering for the local schools – site councils,...
Cindy attended Central Michigan University where she received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in education. Her teaching career spanned over four successful decades of teaching every high school English class, from remedial reading to American literature,...
Jaime moved to Arizona about two decades ago and has been a part of the teaching staff at Fountain Hills High School for the past 18 years. He is current chair of the English Department and has received many accolades over the years. Those include Chamber “Teacher of...
Dwaine and his wife Mary Jo have been residents of Rio Verde since 2014. He holds an engineering degree from the University of Minnesota. Dwaine retired from the Procter & Gamble Company (corporate and plant engineering) after 37 years of service. They have two...
Dennis and his wife Judy moved to Fountain Hills in December of 1996. He was born and raised in northwest Oklahoma where his father was a general contractor. Starting at the age of four he spent most of his free time learning the construction trade. His proudest...
To say Bill enjoys the great outdoors would be a giant understatement. Before moving to Fountain Hills in 2008, he logged 44 years of teaching, spending most of that time as a high school teacher of mathematics and computer-related subjects in Maryland. After moving...
Alan and his wife Cynthia retired to Fountain Hills in 2006 following careers in Washington, D.C. Having a passion for community engagement, Alan has participated in a number of committees including as chair of the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (SPAC). The...
Bernadine has a long history of serving the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation along with the Native American community in the state and, indeed, the nation. Having grown up on the Fort McDowell reservation and attending technical college for a few years, Bernadine has...
Announcing New Exhibit
August NewsletterJuly Newsletter