< PreviousZoe SILVAS St ylist: Sarah Sommer styledb ysar@gmail.com @styledb ysar Mak eup: Ste ph K ole steph@stephaniek ole .com @ste phaniekolemakeup Ph otogr aph er: Brad Olson brad@bradolsonphoto graphy .com @bradolsonphotog raph y fa ce of foothills 100 AZFOOTHILLS.COMAlexis MIRANDA Abigail STEVENSON @azfoothills #azfoothills 101Abigail STEVENSON AGE: 20 INSTAGRAM: @abby_elyse CITY YOU LIVE IN: Sedona face of foothills 102 AZFOOTHILLS.COMWHAT MADE YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF THE FACE OF FOOTHILLS 2021 COMPETITION? Originally, I thought entering the Face of Foothills competition would be something fun to do, as I had never entered any competition like it prior. Once I received notification that my submission was accepted, I was pretty excited. I decided at that moment I needed to put everything I had into the opportunity! WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF THROUGHOUT THE COMPETITION AND VOTING PROCESS? I learned that I really hate captchas! No, honestly, being that this competition ran through the COVID pandemic and the uncertainty that brought about, I really learned how to rely on my family and friends, to be true to myself, and to patiently trust the entire process. WHAT DO YOU INTEND TO DO WITH YOUR NEW TITLE? Since I was chosen to represent Face of Foothills, I hope to do my best to help the magazine shine through any involvement I may have. I see being part of the magazine as an opportunity to lead young girls and women by example and showcase the possibil- ities of what a woman can do and just how much fun it can be along the way! @azfoothills #azfoothills 103Zoe SILVAS AGE: 8 INSTAGRAM: @zoe.silvas CITY YOU LIVE IN: Goodyear face of foothills WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF THE FACE OF FOOTHILLS 2021 COMPETITION? My best friend’s big sister London won it last year. I got to see her at the Fashion Week for Kids fashion show and thought it would be so amazing and a great opportunity for me. WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF THROUGHOUT THE COMPETITION AND VOTING PROCESS? I learned to stay true to myself and just be me and that this is a lot of work and takes a lot of dedication. WHAT DO YOU INTEND TO DO WITH YOUR NEW TITLE? I would love to inspire others to reach their goals and help them succeed. 104 AZFOOTHILLS.COMAlexis MIRANDA AGE: 15 TWITTER: @alexis_mmiranda FACEBOOK: @alexismarieofficial or @ms.alexis.miranda INSTAGRAM: @alexis.marie.official CITY YOU LIVE IN: Litchfield Park WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF THE FACE OF FOOTHILLS 2021 COMPETITION? I was modeling in Fashion Week for Kids a couple of years ago. They were making the Face of Foothills announcement during the event, and I thought “I want to try that.” I started following the magazine on IG and saw all the amazing things they do to promote the people and places in Arizona. As a pageant queen, this just seemed like a perfect fit for the community service, modeling, and appear- ances I was already doing. I am a fifth-gener- ation Phoenician so it just seemed natural to want to represent my beautiful state. WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF THROUGHOUT THE COMPETITION AND VOTING PROCESS? “Patience Danielson! Wax On, Wax Off!” The voting process was nonstop with me begging and pleading with everyone I knew to vote! We even had voting parties! Let’s just say if I do not ever see another captcha again — fire hydrants, cars, traffic lights, and buses — I will be a happy camper. On the flip side, I met some incredible people through this process. One of the finalists reached out to two of us to collaborate on some content ideas she had for AzFoothills Magazine. All of us are good friends now! I am better because of them. WHAT DO YOU INTEND TO DO WITH YOUR NEW TITLE? Three things: First, I love the eye-catching designs and features in AzFoot- hills Magazine. I would love to collaborate in a creative and artistic fashion photoshoot. My other two goals tie in with things I am already doing which is to highlight awesome people that are making a difference in our communities. And last but not least: EAT!!! Oh my! Have you seen all the good places to eat that made the Best of our Valley List! I have a lot of reviews to do and will happily oblige!!!! face of foothills @azfoothills #azfoothills 105***** BOOV 2022 106 AZFOOTHILLS.COM Fin THA T’S ALL, F OLK S. Didn’t see your Valley faves on our Best of Our Valley pages? Let us know! Send your 2022 nominations to bestof @AZFoothills.com. Be sure to include the business name and description; contact information; and categories for which the nominee should be considered. The contest begins Oct. 1 on AZFoothills.com. NOMINATE NOW!CASAMIGOS.COM BROUGHT TO YOU BY THOSE WHO DRINK IT ENJOY RESPONSIBLY Imported by Casamigos Spirits Company, Manhasset, NY, Casamigos Tequila, 40% Alc./Vol.3134 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD, PHOENIX, AZ | 602.955.2055 | MolinaFineJewelers.comNext >