DORR Educational ForumIn Person and at Home
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The Democrats of the Red Rocks is excited to announce a candidate forum featuring Supervisor Donna Michaels and Nikki Check. Both are vying for the Democratic nomination for Yavapai County District 3 Supervisor. Learn how the supervisor position impacts our lives.
We’ll hear from both candidates about issues of importance to the County and surrounding vicinity. After introductory remarks the floor will open for discussion.
To accommodate the great interest this primary race has created, the event will be held at the Mary Fisher Theater at 9:30 AM, Friday March 15. All are welcome. $10 fee per person.
Donna G. Michaels, Ph.D., LLCYavapai County Supervisor, District 3Supervisor Michaels has lived in the Verde Valley almost three decades and cherishes the rural, small town character and iconic views that are unique to this area. She is a community leader who has served in government, education, community and cultural initiatives, private industry, development and non-profits nationally and internationally. She is a published author on social policy, public administration and capital funds development. Dr. Michaels has expertise in the fields of education, public policy, land use planning and government regulation. Her passion for horses has led to involvement, support and pro bono consultation for a number of equine organizations and ventures. Michaels received her Ph.D. from Barry University, a B.S. and M.S.W. Summa Cum Laude from the University of Nebraska, and a B.S from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Nikki CheckCandidate for Yavapai County Supervisor, District 3Nikki Check is a lifelong resident of Yavapai County. After studying agriculture, she began a career in the Verde Valley wine industry as a laborer and moved into vineyard management while working for Merkin Vineyards. Nikki was the founding Director of the Southwest Wine Center at Yavapai College where she established a 2-year degree program, planted a 17-acre vineyard, led the charge to turn a racquetball court into a 3,000 case working winery, along with teaching viticulture courses. Nikki went on to consult, helping many people design and install vineyards of their own throughout the state. Nikki has a long history of public service and has volunteered on many boards including the Verde River Basin Partnership, the Verde Valley Wine Consortium, The Verde Valley Forum for Public Affairs, and Slow Food Prescott. She served as Mayor of Jerome before running for the state senate in 2016, a race she nearly won despite the district being predominantly Republican. Nikki has lived in the Verde Valley since 2008 and is a current resident of Jerome where she lives with her nine-year-old son Ryan. |
Come Join Us In Person or On Zoom
To help our members keep informed about important issues, we are are now running our monthly breakfast meetings both in person AND Zoom.
Please note the change in venue
Mary D. Fisher Theater, 2030 W State Route 89A, in West Sedona
Coffee, tea and light refreshments
$10 donation per person
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