July 13th Luncheon Speakers
Kenneth Witcher, Ph.D. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Chancellor, Prescott Campus
Dr. Ken Witcher is the Chancellor for the Prescott Campus of Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University. The Prescott Campus is the proud home to just over 3,000 students, hosts over 25 bachelor's degrees, three graduate programs, and nearly 200 student groups and organizations. Dr. Witcher demonstrated tremendous leadership in his previous position as Dean of the College of Aviation, Worldwide, leading a team of over 700 active faculty supporting over 14,000 students. He has been an esteemed Embry‑Riddle faculty member since 2004.
Dr. Witcher’s aviation experience includes 20 years of service in the United States Air Force, where he served as superintendent of an operational test and evaluation squadron and field training detachment chief for many aircraft and supporting systems. He also served as a team member of the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, Thunderbirds. His assignments included Bitburg AB Germany, Luke AFB Arizona, and Nellis AFB Nevada.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world’s largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, is a nonprofit, independent institution offering more than 40 baccalaureate, master’s and Ph.D. degree programs in its colleges of Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business and Engineering. Embry-Riddle educates students at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., and through the Worldwide Campus with more than 120 locations in the United States, Europe, Asia and the
Middle East. The university is a major research center, seeking solutions to
real-world problems in partnership with the aerospace industry, other
universities and government agencies.
Brooks Compton: Yavapai County Supervisor for District 1 and BOS Vice-Chairman
We are excited to welcome Yavapai County Vice-Chairman Supervisor Brooks Compton to our Republican Men’s Forum. He will provide us with an update of happenings within Yavapai County and his District One.
Brooks was elected County Supervisor in 2024 and is now serving his first term. In 2026 he was elected as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. At the 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting then Vice-Chairman Compton was selected to Represent the Board on the Public Safety Retirement Board and as the Yavapai Firewise (Prescott Area Wildland Urban Interface Commission) Representative.
He is passionate about protecting Yavapai County from the damage which comes from unplanned and unbridled growth, overuse of water resources, and unchecked development. Brooks Compton’s love for Yavapai County started in the ‘60’s when he would spend summers with grandparents in Prescott enjoying softball games downtown then walking across the street to Baskin Robbins for mint chocolate chip ice cream. He moved here full-time about a decade ago with his son to get back to the quality of life he grew up with. Brooks is an engineer by trade - with several automotive engineering patents - and he has been building and racing cars and motorcycles since the age of 15!
Menu for The JULY 13th Luncheon
- Orange Chicken
- Steamed Jasmine Rice
- Broccoli
- Green Salad
- Dessert