< Previous AZFOOTHILLS.COM BRAND INNOVATOR ROBERT & WILL BRUNNER OUR FOCUS IS to deliver a life- style that will allow golf (and everything else) to be more inclusive, inviting and straight- up less boring. We design and deliver apparel that the world of golf wants and needs; we welcome the next generation of golfers who are breaking stigmas and evolving the outdated standards. What does it mean to be an innovator to you? ROBERT: It’s humbling to be considered an innovator when I just consider myself a person who follows my own set of rules. There may be parallels between the two, but I express my vision through the art of apparel design. In our case, innovation exists by embracing the direction in which we see the game of golf heading and figuring out how to share it with millions to get them excited about the sport. So, to me, being innovative means leaning into your true passion, executing it with an authentic and unapologetic point of view and adapting through the failures. WILL: Innovation to me means interrupting the status quo and challenging the “typicals.” From content to business structure to design, we embrace disruption as a brand. We were previously in the wholesale world, as all other golf apparel brands are, and chose to become the first premium direct-to- consumer golf brand on the market. While it was definitely a risk, we saw the room for growth in the golf apparel space and the potential to make us more accessible to our core customers. • www.dvrxthreads.com, @devereuxgolf Founded by brothers Robert Brunner and Will Brunner, Devereux is a family-run business fueled by passion and optimism.AZFOOTHILLS AZFOOTHILLS “BEING INNOVATIVE MEANS LEANING INTO YOUR TRUE PASSION, EXECUTING IT WITH AN AUTHENTIC AND UNAPOLOGETIC POINT OF VIEW AND ADAPTING THROUGH THE FAILURES.” ROBERT BRUNNER BRAND INNOVATOR JEREMY DAVIS Manor Phoenix Manor is a Phoenix-based retailer focused on specialty footwear and premium goods for the entire family. Own- ing a specialty footwear store was a lifetime dream turned reality for owner Jeremy Davis. “In second grade, our class was asked what we wanted to be when we grew up,” says Davis. “Most kids chose professions such as pilot, police officer or firefighter. I was the only one who said mall owner, derived from my obsession with footwear.” Located at Uptown Plaza, Manor offers premium goods from a curated selection of brands, including Adidas, Birkenstock, Champion, Ray-Ban, Veja and more. www.manorphx.com, @manorphx GORDON LY LYVISUALS Gordon Ly is the owner of LYVISUALS, a Scottsdale-based creative agency that specializes in ad creation for e-commerce, commercial and personal brands. www.lyvisuals.com, @lyvisuals PHOENIX GENERAL With two Phoenix locations, including The Colony Uptown and Monorchid Downtown, Phoenix General showcases a collection of clothing and lifestyle gifts inspired by our modern desert city. Co-owners Kenny Barrett and Joshua Hahn handpick high-quality, ethical and sustainable gifts from local and international designers and artists. www.phxgeneral.com, @phxgeneral FOURTILLFOUR CAFE Founded in the desire to bring new life to old objects, restore adventure to vintage machines and unite a community through the ritual of coffee, the Fourtill- four brand is the first of its kind, uniting the worlds of cars and coffee through an appreciation for detail and design. Fourtillfour Cafe opened as a specialty shop that brings third-wave coffee to its locations in Scottsdale and Encinitas, Calif., and hosts weekly vintage car gatherings that bring the community together through the love of adventure and a great cup of coffee. www.fourtillfour.com, @fourtillfour AZFOOTHILLS.COM ELLYSE NICHOLE ENC Agency As the visual brand strategist and creative director behind ENC Agency, a full-service creative agency that combines design and strategy, Ellyse Nichole began her creative career while working in the hustle-bustle of Los Angeles and New York City. For the past 10 years, she has had the opportunity to develop unique content, create global campaigns, build customer engagement, grow brand identity, strengthen the visual aesthetic and curate a collection of knowledge she loves to share with her clientele. www.encagency.com, @encagency ROBERT & WILL’S PICKS WHO AN D WHA T I NSPI RES TH EMOur Services: Comprehensive pediatric and adult neuropsycho- logical evaluations Psychoeducational evaluations Targeted evaluations for autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities Gifted IQ testing Dementia evaluations Personality assessment Forensic/Expert Witness evaluations Counseling and psycho- therapy for children, teens, adults, and couples with THE KNOWLEDGE TO FIND A CLEAR PATH TO WELL-BEING EMPOWERING FAMILIES 5010 E. Shea Blvd, Ste 245 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 480-378-6280 www.thedoctorsreuter.com Drs. Alison and Scott Reuter, and Dr. Emily Kade, o er patients an integrative treatment approach, focusing on brain-behavior, mind-body relationships for mental health and well-being. We provide evidence-based services that integrate psychological wellness with a person’s primary and specialized health care, linking with educators, physicians, and allied services such as nutrition counseling, speech/occupational/physical therapies, and complementary medicine. AZFOOTHILLS.COM MILES WILLIS McDERMOTT is a multidisciplinary design dealer based in Phoenix, single-handedly slangin’ his nationally-awarded agency-level brand- ing, iconoclastic interiors, killer content creation, handmade decor and bespoke antiques from his office and showroom in Sunnyslope. What does it mean to be an innovator to you? I believe innovators have the conviction and courage to be the black sheep of their industry. Hearing someone say, “Well, that’s just the way we’ve always done it” makes their skin crawl. Innovators aren’t scared of face plants and messing up when doing something that’s never been done and they see “playing it safe” as a dangerous game. • www.milesmcdermott.com, @mcdamnright DESIGN INNOVATOR MILES WILLIS McDERMOTT MILES WILLIS McDERMOTT’S PHOENIX OFFICE AND SHOWROOM AZFOOTHILLS AZFOOTHILLS DESIGN INNOVATOR ANTHONY FERRARA Oxy Anthony Ferrara is a designer who believes creativity is a science. After freelancing for a decade and working at a startup accelerator, Anthony formed Oxy, a user-experience design agency that specializes in the development of ambitious brands and visual systems for clients, including LinkedIn, Axon, The National Football League, New Era and more. www.oxy.co, @andtheknee TERRENCE MURTAGH Heavy Pedal What started as a passion project for Terrence Murtagh turned into what is now the disruptive cycling apparel company, Heavy Pedal. Featuring cutting-edge designs for men and women, the brand aims to make cyclists feel confident in gear that’s comfortable, effective and accessible. www.theheavypedal.com, @theheavypedal SHELBY RINKE Designer & Illustrator Shelby Rinke is a Phoenix-based designer, illus- trator and all-around color enthusiast. Known for their fun, vibrant and colorful brand work for the likes of Dazzle Dry, Scoopwell’s Dough Bar, Zia Records and more, Rinke also creates inde- pendent comics that feature LGBTQ+ characters and themes. www.shelbyrinke.com, @shelbyrinke MATT FISCHER Provoke Creative Matt Fischer has a reputation in the creative world. His work is driven by passion and crafted with intent from the ground up. With 23-plus years of industry experience, his résumé features everything from chief creative director in the advertising game to in-house marketing director for direct-to-consumer brands to digital colorist for feature-length animated films. He’s brought home more than 50 ADDYS for the American Advertising Awards in Phoenix and was the 2018 and 2019 nominee for Creative Director of the Year. Now, he’s taken the creative reins and launched Provoke Creative, an independent agency for bespoke branding, marketing and beyond. In just more than a year, it’s quickly become a client destination for “work that stimulates emotion, instead of getting lost in the commotion.” www.provokecreative.com, @provokecreative ALBERT BARROSO ThreeSevenFive Albert Barroso is an award-winning art director and graphic designer based out of Phoenix. He specializes in brand identity and customer/user experience that grows business and builds enduring relationships between brands and humans. www.threesevenfive.com, @threesevenfive ANTHONY FERRARA SHELBY RINKE MILES’S PICKS WHO AN D WHA T I NSPI RES H I M AZFOOTHILLS.COM PIETRANGELI BEGAN HIS career teaching special edu- cation and holds masters’s degrees in Special Education and Educational Leadership. In addition to being a certified principal in Arizona, he is a recipient of the Rodel Exemplary Teacher award and was the prior principal of Maie Bartlett Heard Elementary School in Phoenix from 2011–2015. Pietrangeli is married to his high school sweetheart with whom he has two children, Bella and Anthony. What does it mean to be an innovator to you? When we asked why Principal Mr. Anthony is an innovator in education, the “Super Cool Kenilworth School” community had the following to say: • Leads with his heart. Mr. Anthony always considers what is best for students when making decisions. • Love. Not just the love for his job but the love for everyone involved. Mr. Anthony uses the words “I love you” to so many people every day, while bringing manners into everything with the words “please,” “thank you” and “you’re welcome.” • Clear communication. He will take the time with students, their families and teachers to ensure that everyone is heard and understood to welcome trust. • Courage. He remains focused on his commitments to the students, their families and their teachers. The easy choice is not always the right choice, and Mr. Anthony has the courage to make the right choice with his team. • Trust is the glue that holds all of our systems together. Mr. Anthony under- stands that trust needs to be earned by having his actions match his words; he will walk his talk to do all he can to keep everyone improving and moving forward. • anthony.pietrangeli@phxschools.org, www.phxschools.org/kenilworth EDUCATION INNOVATOR ANTHONY PIETRANGELI Known a ectionately as “Mr. Anthony” by students, Anthony Pietrangeli has been principal of Kenilworth Elementary School in Phoenix since 2015. AZFOOTHILLS AZFOOTHILLS “TRUST IS THE GLUE THAT HOLDS ALL OF OUR SYSTEMS TOGETHER.” ANTHONY PIETRANGELI AZFOOTHILLS.COM EDUCATION INNOVATOR NEW CITY CHURCH The nondenominational church in downtown Phoenix has acted like a true neighbors to the Kenilworth School community, says Principal Pietrangeli, serving students, their families and teachers. Shaun Horne, New City Church’s Justice and Care Pastor, oversees the church’s strategic ministry partners and leads the holistic care and response team to those facing significant trauma or who fall within the unhoused population. www.newcityphx.com GREAT ARIZONA PUPPET THEATER Nancy Smith, CEO and founding director of the Great Arizona Puppet Theater, began playing with puppets when she was 5 years old and never outgrew it. Smith co-founded the nonprofit professional puppet theater in 1983, which now serves more than 80,000 schoolchildren each year with engaging shows that further literacy and arts education as well as celebrate Arizona’s heritage, cultures and natural environ- ment, both on tour and in the theater. www.azpuppets.org, @greatazpuppets BALLET ARIZONA Ballet Arizona is dedicated to serving the people of central Arizona through Community Engagement programs, which touch the lives of more than 35,000 children each year. DanceAZ is Ballet Arizona’s after-school residency program which allows students to explore the world of dance, choreography and performance, all while learning how to be themselves and make friends! Ballet Arizona teaching artists work with partner schools and centers to develop children’s social and emotional learning skills and 21st-century skills through this program. www.balletaz.org/danceaz CARLOS “CHICO” ROBINSON Educator & Community Advocate Chico Robinson grew up the child of two high school teachers in a long line of educators, so it was no sur- prise when he chose teaching as a profession. As a middle school social studies educator, he was able to make valuable connections that helped his students excel in understanding the world around them. In the wake of the Red for Ed movement in Arizona, Chico felt empowered by gaining a better under- standing of the way politics and politicians were able to create change or block progress with regard to the public school system. In an effort to help engage other educators and their advocates, Chico created “Cafe con Chico e Isela,” a talk show with former state representative Isela Blanc. Through this platform, he hopes to elevate the voices and ideas of those who support Arizona public school students. He was recently selected for a fellowship through the National Education Association to foster his continu- ing work to encourage educators to stand up for their students and themselves. www.cafeconchico.com KENILWORTH ELEMENTARY DANCEAZ STUDENTS IN THEIR FINAL PERFORMANCE. , Courtesy of Ballet Arizona MARYLOU GONZALES Coordinator of Language Acquisition for Phoenix Elementary District #1 A native Phoenician and proud Sun Devil, Gonzales is a first-generation college graduate who attained all of her degrees at ASU, including a bachelor’s in ESL elementary and three master’s, of Bilingual Educa- tion, Language and Literacy, and Educational Administration and Supervision. “I was fortunate to have had great teachers who pushed me to further my education,” says Gonzales. “I am thankful for innovative programs, like Achieve a College Education and ASU’s Hispanic Mother-Daugh- ter Program that truly prepared me to successfully pursue higher education. Early on I knew that I wanted to come back and work in the community I grew up in and become an advocate for student learning and outreach program opportunities. “Building positive relationships has played an important role in my educational work, either through connecting with other educators who are also striving to reach all students or by connecting with our students and families to better understand what they seek in their educational experience.” marylou.gonzales@phxschools.org, www.phxschools.org ANTHONY’S PICKS WHO AN D WHA T I NSPI RES H I MZoe and Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children Therapy Dog, Leo It’s simple. We help kids with cancer. Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children empowers families impacted by a pediatric cancer diagnosis. Join us in the fight to save lives. Make your year-end tax credit donation today and save up to $800 on your Arizona taxes! azcancerfoundation.org ARIZONA CANCER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN IS A 501C3 NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION. 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