A discussion about Phoenix coffee culture with Cartel Coffee Lab barista Brian Clemens and self-professed coffee fanatic Matthew Petro.
Cartel Coffee Lab barista Brian Clemens (Left) and self-professed coffee fanatic Matthew Petro (Right) discuss Phoenix coffee culture.
Louie Moses, president and creative director of the prominent Phoenix advertising agency Moses Anshell.
Louie Moses, president and creative director of Moses Anshell
Longtime Arizona investigative reporter John Dougherty talks about his decision to run for Senate.
US Senate candidate and former investigative reporter John Dougherty.
Martín Martínez is the president of Engineering Science Analysis Manufacturing & Design Corporation. ESA is an engineering company that specializes in research, product development, engineering consulting services and advanced analytical software products. Martín recently worked with the Department of Homeland security to create a vehicle arresting device called the Squid Pod. He has spun that success off to a new company called Squid Technologies.
Martin Martinez talks about his engineering company ESA.
Artist and entrepreneur Daniel Davis is the mastermind behind Steamcrow and Monster Commute.
Artist Daniel Davis talks about his company Steamcrow and his web comic Monster Commute.
Improv performer Jose Gonzalez of Galapagos, Torch Theatre and Phoenix Improv Festival talks about the Phoenix improv community.
Phoenix improv performer Jose Gonzalez.
Matt Solberg, the convention director of the Phoenix Comicon, talks about geek culture and the upcoming 2010 convention.
Matt Solberg, convention director of the Phoenix Comicon
Cindy Dach, general manager of Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe talks about the store’s past and future.
Cindy Dach, general manager for Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe.
Ryan Guzy of the Tempe Bicycle Action Group talks about bicycle advocacy in the Valley.
Tempe Bicycle Action Group president Ryan Guzy talks about bicycle advocacy.
Urban agriculture with Diann Peart, Greg Peterson, Doreen Pollack and Kimber Lanning.
Phoenix Permaculture board member and eco-entrepreneur Diann Peart. Photo by Chris Cameron.
Diann Peart is a member of the Phoenix Permaculture Guild Board. Diann lives in a flood-irrigated old neighborhood in Tempe and is actively converting her large yard into a teaching and demonstration garden for the East Valley. Diann hosted and produced The Urban Gardener for Chandler Educational TV. She earned her doctoral degree in Botany from ASU with research on island ecology. In 2008, she launched Herb’n Organics with Candice Hartwell. The company produces eco-friendly, chemical free, all natural home cleaning products which are currently available at Downtown Phoenix Public Market and Whole Foods Markets in Arizona.
Greg Peterson from YourGuideToGreen.com and the Urban Farm. Photo by Chris Cameron.
Greg Peterson is recognized locally as an expert in green living and sustainability. After receiving his Masters degree in Urban and Environmental Planning in 2006, he merged academic planning with over 34 years of self study into a cohesive green living conversation. Greg is the creator of the innovative holistic home site, The Urban Farm and YourGuideToGreen.com. He is a writer, teacher and lecturer on many aspects of sustainability, green living and permaculture. Greg lives what he speaks and believes his purpose each day is to “Inspire people into their own greenness”
Master Gardener and owner of Down 2 Earth Gardens Doreen Pollack. Photo by Chris Cameron.
Doreen Pollack (AKA The Garden Goddess) is a Master Gardener, Permaculture Designer, community leader and the owner of Down 2 Earth Gardens, a garden consulting company in Phoenix. Doreen provides advice to homeowners on how to reduce the use and dependency of outside resources in their landscape. She is also a contributor to several on-line websites, magazines, television and radio shows. Doreen has also turned her own urban plot in a downtown Phoenix Historic District into an example of what she teaches.
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Kimber Lanning is an entrepreneur, arts advocate and community activist who works to cultivate strong, vibrant communities and inspire a higher quality of life throughout Arizona. Lanning is actively involved in fostering cultural diversity, economic self-reliance, regional planning, and responsible growth. In 2003, Lanning founded Local First Arizona, and has secured both a 501c6 and 501c3 for the organization. She is Executive Director of both organizations and oversees their 1800 business members statewide.
