There’s a new sheriff in town! Please join us in celebrating the appointment of highly experienced local business and community leader Todd Bankofier as Western Spirit’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Director. David Sherf, Interim...
WS: History is heritage for you. Can you tell us a bit about that? Rock: In 1840, my great-great-great grandfather William came by covered wagon from New Jersey to the Quad Cities—where I was born and grew up. William’s cousin, James Marshall, kept going all the way...
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel including National Guard and Reserve and...
WS: Can you tell us a bit about your background? Corazzi: I began my professional career, in Eastern Pennsylvania, as a French teacher. After 7 years, I became a high school principal and for my last 16 years in public education, I was school superintendent. In 2000,...
Natalie Reichert is Western Spirit’s Bruner Scholar for Spring 2023. We caught up with Natalie to ask her about her experience as a Bruner Scholar and her work in Visitor Services. WS: How did you become a Bruner Scholar? Reichert: After I was hired to work in Visitor...
Dr. Scott Robertson came to Scottsdale forty years ago, having been recruited to build a cardiovascular center. He’s been here ever since. The West, you might say, was always near and dear to his heart, as were horses. We caught up with him recently to ask him about...
