Lisa Kerby

Earn College Credit While in High School

Paradise Valley Community College has partnered with public, charter school Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center (AAEC) to jump-start students' higher education goals while still in high school. By offering concurrent classes, students earn college credit while still attending high school. Talk about killing two birds with one stone; it's a high school experience unlike any other.

National Disability Empowerment Month

This month, we celebrate National Disability Empowerment Month and everyone who advocates on behalf of those with disabilities, both physical and mental. Paradise Valley Community College has always been proud of its commitment to equal opportunity and inclusion. We strive to empower those with disabilities and foster independence and self-advocacy to help them achieve their educational goals.

PVCC Student Receives Prestigious Governor's Art Award

Congratulations to Alexis Fritz, a PVCC fine arts student whose oil painting, Agave Bloom, was selected as the cover artwork for the 39th Annual Governor's Arts Awards program book and invitation. As a native Phoenician, Alexis said the desert landscape influences a lot of her work.

PVCC Alumna Capitalizes on EEC Program in Realizing Her Dreams

There are nearly 600 million entrepreneurs in the world, and by 2020, America will have 27 million self-employed professionals, according to the Fresh Books. Paradise Valley Community College's alum Gwendolyn McKay is one of them, sharing with us her story and experience on how she pursued her dreams of becoming an entrepreneur.

PVCC Counselor Offers Creative Study Strategies

Have your thoughts drifted in class? Do you feel overwhelmed reading, listening and memorizing? How about freezing up in front of a blank screen as you start working on an assignment? Good news is, you're not alone and there are strategies to help.

PVCC Faculty spread joy throughout the foster system

The Foster Champion Program, which began at PVCC in 2017 as a simple idea to help students who experienced foster care, successfully transition to college, has grown into a full-fledged operation benefiting PVCC's foster alumni. Anne Suzuki, Lori Espinoza, Christine Berry, Tim Wilson, and Viviana Jacques, worked directly with Sam Garmen, who oversees the foster alumni programs at Maricopa County Community College District.

Legalize Marijuana?

Paradise Valley Community College invites you to participate in a discussion around the legalization of marijuana in Arizona. This is a highly controversial topic that your neighbors, friends and co-workers will be talking about as we head into the 2020 election. Voters will have the chance to weigh in whether through the legislature or on the ballot.

Buying a Home? - The Miksta Team

Don't forget these 5 Fool-Proof Musts Get Pre-Approved Make sure a lender has thoroughly reviewed your financials, income statements, credit report and other necessary documents to ensure you are qualified and eligible to buy a home. Many lenders offer pre-qualification letters that in most cases do

Life Insurance: Buying Peace of Mind

Why Your Credit Score Is So Important - The Miksta Team

Good Credit, Credit Factors and Why It All Matters Has anyone ever told you your credit score is more valuable than your G.P.A.? Laugh all you want, but it's true.

Fixed Rate Mortgages vs Adjustable Rate Mortgages - The Miksta Team

Deciding on a mortgage? Simply knowing the difference between Fixed Rates and Adjustable Rates can help get you on the best course for your financial goals. Let's start here. A fixed rate mortgage offers stability and predictability, however an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (or ARM) can offer [area] bor

Performing Arts marketing postcard

Handout card to Valley high school students, informing them of program opportunities at PVCC.

Paradise Valley Community College Annual Report 2018-2019

annual report for community college

VIP Mortgage Brochure

Developed the content for the general company trifold/leave behind.

Don't Waste Time and Money

Arizona Company with Colorado Roots

Developed the content and idea for this rack card to be used in VIP's Colorado market.

Great West Health Care Overview Brochure

I was contracted to collect the data to include in a new company overview brochure, then write it up. I worked with creative and leadership on key pieces.

VIP Insurance Brochure

Utah Self Funding

CIBER Case Study

I wrote dozens of case studies, tagged success stories, about CIBER's solutions for customers.

VIP Builder Letter

The Chavez Team works primarily with builders and commission marketing to create a letter. I wrote the letter.

Reverse Mortgage Promise to You

Working with the Reverse Mortgage team, their vision was a certificate look to insert into leave behind materials for potential RM clients.

Lee C. Wei | Bridge-to-Connect

Lee C. Wei, an avid Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) supporter, dedicated her life to empowering young adults interested in STEM and helping to advance underrepresented minority students in the field.

Most Admired Companies

I was in charge of all of the award submissions for VIP Mortgage including Most Admired Companies, which we won multiple times.

Most Admired Leader 2018

After three years submitting Jay for this prestigious award, my nomination finally earned him the recognition he deserves.

Best Places to Work

I managed the awards submissions for VIP Mortgage earning them top accolades regularly, including this one two years in a row - No. 1 Best Places to Work in Arizona of the large category group. Short essays were required for nomination form. I also wrote this Q&A on behalf of VIP owners.

VIP's Reverse Business Surges Nationwide

Five Star Professional - Stuart Crawford

VIP Mortgage regularly had winners of this award and I created the content for their ads.

Five Star Professional

This particular year, all eight VIP Mortgage winners of this award came together for an advertising spread. I created the content.

VIP Mortgage Originator

Julia is an avid equestrian and wanted to place an ad to attract horse property buyers and sellers. I created the content.

V.I.P. Mortgage Grows Presence in Tucson Market

TUCSON, Ariz., April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In just two years, V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc. has increased its size in the Tucson community, recently adding nearly a...

V.I.P. Beefs Up Business Development - VIP Mortgage

The Crawford Team at V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc. is excited to announce Mortgage Banker Ryan Madrid's new charge as Director of Business Development. Madrid's elevated position enables him to oversee all of strategic relationships in order to facilitate the continued growth of our company brand with key partners.

V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc. Shows HEART - VIP Mortgage

Teamwork Beats Up Cancer! V.I.P. Mortgage has been showing its true color in recent weeks - Pink. Since being diagnosed with breast cancer, our amazing compliance manager Tina Rose has been fighting the fight of her life and V.I.P. employees have been doing everything in their power to show their support and let her know - we have her back!!

VIP Mortgage Announces New Tempe Branch Location

We are excited about the new partnership that VIP offers and their commitment to be leaders in the Arizona real estate market. VIP Mortgage continues to grow here in the Valley, opening its most recent branch location at 9280 S Kyrene Rd Suite 134 in Tempe.

Dentsply feature article

I worked with experts to develop this article on Dentsply products.

VIP Mortgage Named the 14th Fastest Growing Company in Arizona - VIP Mortgage

VIP Mortgage is honored to announce that they were named the 14 th fastest growing company in Arizona by the Phoenix Business Journal through the Arizona Corporate Excellence (ACE) Awards. Co-founders Jay Barbour and Keith Teegardin, accepted the award on Saturday, December 10 at the Gila River Arena, on the ice, before the start of the Phoenix Coyotes hockey game.

VIP Mortgage expands in Colorado with new third branch

The new branch will be the company's third in Colorado

CACI Special Advertising Section

I oversaw the development of this special advertising piece, working closely with both the journalist, executive members at CACI and legislators.

VIP Mortgage Monthly Employee Newsletter

Each month, I collaborate with the different departments and branch locations to gather content, and write many of the articles myself, including the president's message.

VIP Mortgage Monthly Employee Newsletter

I collect all the data and put the newsletter together, many of the articles, I write myself, including the monthly president's message.

Over a Beer with Ed McBrien

As part of my job, I regularly interviewed key executives for stories for the employee newsletter.

Retail Sales Reps Patrol On Premise Front Lines

I wrote a monthly piece in the Coors employee newsletter titled: A Day in the Life. The article spotlighted different areas of the business from RSRs to bottle makers.

Sure Thing

Wrote for a monthly, glossy magazine for VIP customers at Cherokee Casinos. Regularly interviewed jackpot winners, writing short bios, as well as promotion pieces on upcoming events and shows.

Rock in Roland

Wrote for a monthly, glossy magazine for VIP customers at Cherokee Casinos. Regularly interviewed jackpot winners, writing short bios, as well as promotion pieces on upcoming events and shows.

Coors Bottle Making

I toured the plant and interviewed the bottle makers.

CACI Advantage

I managed and wrote a monthly publication for the state chamber.

Start the Day the Cherokee Way

Wrote for a monthly, glossy magazine for VIP customers at Cherokee Casinos. Regularly interviewed jackpot winners, writing short bios, as well as promotion pieces on upcoming events and shows.

Senior Heathtrac

This newsletter was targeted to BCBS's senior members. I oversaw production of the publication as well as wrote some of the pieces myself.

Star Stories

Wrote for a monthly, glossy magazine for VIP customers at Cherokee Casinos. Regularly interviewed jackpot winners, writing short bios, as well as promotion pieces on upcoming events and shows.

Star Stories

Wrote for a monthly, glossy magazine for VIP customers at Cherokee Casinos. Regularly interviewed jackpot winners, writing short bios, as well as promotion pieces on upcoming events and shows.

Film Festival Features Native Artists

Wrote for a monthly, glossy magazine for VIP customers at Cherokee Casinos. Regularly interviewed jackpot winners, writing short bios, as well as promotion pieces on upcoming events and shows.

Blues Provider

I managed a monthly publication mailed to providers and doctors and wrote the majority of the content as well, overseeing production through a BCBS vendor.

Paradise Valley Community College

The Maricopa County Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities. For Title IX/504 concerns, call the following number to reach the appointed coordinator: (480) 731-8499. For additional information, as well as a listing of all coordinators within the Maricopa College system, visit http://www.maricopa.edu/non-discrimination.

Email Campaign, monthly

This email campaign was targeted at disengaged clients. Previous clients VIP had worked with that we were reaching back out to for new business.

V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc.

Our loan officers work closely with home buyers and real estate agents alike to provide you with the best service possible. When the time comes to buy or sell, we know the most important things to you are your time and resources. We'll help you understand every step of the home process beginning from day one.

Holiday Email Campaign

I created the content for a holiday monthly email campaign, targeting both past and current clients.

Buy Pitted Dates Online in Bulk at Mount Hope Wholesale

Dried pitted dates are known for their chewy texture and sweet, candied flavor. They're great for sweetening other dishes or enjoying straight. Considered a superfood, dates contain the highest antioxidant content protecting cells from free radicals. Key antioxidants to support a healthy immune system include: Flavonoid - reduces inflammation and said to help fight diabetes, Alzheimer's and certain types of cancers.

Buy Whole Blanched Almonds Online in Bulk at Mount Hope Wholesale

Almonds are considered one of the most popular, dense and meaty nuts, but did you know the edible part of an almond is actually not a nut at all? Scientifically known as Prunus dulcis, the name almond refers to both the tree and the seed, originating in Mediterranean climates of the Middle East and Southern Asia.

Buy Smoked Sweet Paprika Online in Bulk at Mount Hope Wholesale

Paprika hails from Mexico and is said to have been introduced to Europe by Christopher Columbus. Also referred to as pimenton or pimento pepper, paprika is a dried pepper used most commonly in Hungarian and Spanish dishes. Paprika has become a staple in American kitchens and is a rich source of iron and calcium, as well as vitamins A, E and B6.