4. Deborah (Debbie) Barber Town of Camp Verde 25 years of service in government  20 years in City Clerk’s position Retired – January 8, 2015 Message to fellow clerks: Never give up! Remember, you are the Guardians of Democracy, which means that sometimes you have to take a stand that is unpopular and unsupported by management. In our jobs, the citizens must come first and they depend on you to be impartial, fair, and balanced. Democracy depends on you. You are in for the ride of your lives. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Best to you all!

5. Chris Hagen City of Tolleson 14 years of Service in Government:  13 years in Clerk’s position: Retired – July 2, 2015 Favorite memory: After seven years as a one person department we were approved for a Deputy City Clerk position which led to the promotion of Crystal Zamora to Deputy City Clerk, in 2013 we were approved for a full time Records Coordinator and we added Michelle Smythe to our team. I have also enjoyed having a very close and trusting relationship with Mayor and Council. Message to fellow clerks: 1.Take pride in delivering excellent customer service to all inside/outside of your community and offer as many services/tools to co-workers as possible. Maintain your professionalism and always do your best—it will be noticed and some co-workers will actually catch on. Don’t beat a dead horse with the agenda timelines—it is what it is and it takes away from your professionalism and effectiveness. 2.Maintain a balance between your personal and professional life—take care of your health.

6. Favorite memory: There is not one specific favorite memory of the years in the Clerk’s Office, except the camaraderie and support that Clerks show to each other. That is the most special memory I can take from my years of service. I couldn’t have gotten through some of the experiences without having drawn on the expertise and knowledge of others, and all of it was given so unselfishly. Message to fellow clerks: Professional: Always be willing to learn something new, always be willing to help other Clerks, and never feel embarrassed about asking other Clerks for help. Personal: Retire before you die at your desk. Mary Rose Evans City of Litchfield Park 26 years of service in government:  20 years in Clerk’s position Retired – June 30, 2015

7. Erica Barba, City of Chandler Sue Brungardt, City of Goodyear Leah Chavez, Pinetop-Lakeside Ashlee Coronado, City of Bisbee Lisa Maxwell, City of Gilbert Virginia Mefford, City of Wilcox DeeAnn Mickelsen, City of Mesa Judy Morgan, Dewey-Humboldt Debie Ogden, Bullhead City Ana Valenzuela, City of Somerton Stacy Saltzburg, City of Flagstaff Crystal Zamora, City of Tolleson Certified Municipal Clerk

8.  Master Municipal Clerk  Carmen Martinez, Avondale  Maureen Scott, Goodyear  Sue Stein, City of Bullhead City  Linda Stevens, City of Surprise

9.  Elections Officials (Awarded August 2014)  Leah Chavez, Pinetop-Lakeside  Susan Irvine, Sedona  Lisa Maxwell, Gilbert  VirginiaMefford, Willcox  Dee Ann Mickelsen, Mesa  Crystal Zamora, Tolleson  Kelly Williams, Havasu City  LucindaAja, Buckeye

10. 10 years Marion L. Wiltbank, Town of Eagar Sonia Cornelio, City of San Luis Darcie McCracken, City of Glendale Sylvia Payne, City of Eloy 15 years Norma C. Ortiz,City of Coolidge

11. 20 years Lisa Garcia, Town of Florence Diane Russell, Town of Prescott Valley 30 years Elizabeth A. Burke, City of Flagstaff Gloria Leija, Town of Wickenburg

12. Awards Committee Carmen Martinez, Avondale - Chair Susan Stein, Bullhead City – Board Liaison Janet LeBlanc, Goodyear Bev Turner, Gila Bend Virginia Mefford, Willcox

13. Communications Committee Tracie Bailey, Payson - Chair Bevelyn J. Bender, Fountain Hills - Board Liaison Maureen Scott, Goodyear Mary Rose Evans, Litchfield Park Matthew McLean, Cottonwood Karen Norris, Miami Joy Maglione, Queen Creek Agnes B. Goodwine, Mesa Jennifer Pena, Chandler Sue Brungardt, Goodyear Kandace French, Carefree Darcie McCracken, Glendale Eva Wilson, Eagar

14. Constitution Committee Roger Randolph, Tucson - Chair Lynda Bushong, Yuma - Board Liaison Kandace French, Carefree Suzy Wetzel, Winslow Karen Norris, Miami Kim Larson, Page

15. Elizabeth A. Burke - Chair Marla Paddock - Board Liaison Hector Zelaya, ASU Vanessa Bueras, Maricopa Eva Wilson, Eagar Susan Kerley, Williams Kim Larson, Page Cyndi Eisenberger, Gila Bend Ashlee Coronado, Bisbee Brigitta Kuiper, Tempe Kelly Williams, Lake Havasu City Jami Lewis, Chino Valley Lisa Cole, Sahuarita Karen Norris, Miami Silvia Smith, Payson DeeAnn Mickelsen, Mesa Education/Election Certification Committee

16. Legislative Committee Cris Meyer, Phoenix - Chair Marla Paddock, Chandler - Board Liaison Michael Claspell, Mesa Elizabeth A. Burke, Flagstaff Maureen Scott, Goodyear Vance Barlow, Colorado City Hilary Hiser, Marana Lisa Maxwell, Gilbert Lisa Cole, Sahuarita Carrie Dyrek, Cave Creek Janet Pierson, Yuma

17. Membership/Mentoring/Regional Leaders Kim Webb, Prescott - Region 1 Candy Silva-Cockrell, Parker - Region 2 Tamra Reidhead, Show Low - Chair and Region 3 Stacy Anderson, Youngtown - Region 4 Erica Barba, Chandler - Region 5 Anna Valenzuela, Casa Grande - Region 6 Suzanne Mesich, Tucson - Region 7 Vacant - Region 8 Ashlee Coranado, Bisbee - Region 9 Bevelyn J. Bender, Fountain Hills - Board Liaison

18. Nominating Committee Lisa Garcia, Florence - Chair/Board Liaison Darcie McCracken, Glendale Virginia Mefford, Willcox Diane Russell, Prescott Valley

19. Lisa Maxwell, Gilbert - Chair Jerry Kirkpatrick - ASLAPR Lynda Bushong- Board Liaison Kim Webb, Prescott Liz Hart, Chino Valley Vance Barlow, Colorado City Nan Kahl, Chandler Michael Claspell, Mesa Hilary Hiser, Marana Janet Pierson, Yuma Ben Lane, Phoenix Tim Mattix, Tempe Cyndi Eisenberger, Gila Bend Eva Wilson, Eagar Hilary Hiser, Marana Yolanda Lozano, Tucson Carla Reece, Litchfield Park Pam Galvan, Williams Karen Dingman, Scottsdale Records Management Committee

20. Scholarship/Marketing Committee Joyce Maglione, Queen Creek - Chair Susan Stein, Bullhead City - Board Liaison Carla Reece, Litchfield Park Janet LeBlanc, Goodyear Ann Kurasaki, Show Low Silvia Smith, Payson Kim Webb, Prescott Carmen Martinez, Avondale Kim Larson, Page