April Speakers
Tom Horne - Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tom Horne served twenty-four years in the state's third-largest school district board and ten years as president.
He served in the legislature and was chairman of the academic accountability committee. He was the State Superintendent of Schools from 2003 to 2011 and was elected State Attorney General. While Attorney General, he argued in every court: Superior Court, Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, and US Supreme Court.
He has served in every branch of government:
- Executive: State Superintendent of Schools and Attorney General.
- Legislative: Member of the legislature. On July 11, 2000, the Arizona Republic wrote that Tom Horne “raises the level of debate at the state Legislature by several notches all by himself.”
- Judicial: judge pro tem in the Superior Court and the Court of Appeals.
- Local: School Board Member and President.
He graduated Magna cum laude from Harvard College and with honors from Harvard Law School. He taught legal writing at ASU Law School. When not in public service, he was in the private practice of law, focusing on trial work.
In addition to being an avid supporter of music and the arts, he is also a classical pianist who has soloed with local orchestras, such as the Yuma Orchestra and the Scottsdale Philharmonic.
Kara Woods - PUSD School Board Member
Kara Woods was born and raised in rural Northern Wisconsin. She attended Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin, birthplace of the Republican Party, where she received degrees in mathematics and physics. As a military wife for over 27 years until her Army Colonel husband’s retirement, Kara taught in schools across America from Florida to Hawaii. Living in Prescott since 2013, she taught the Middle School advanced math program before opening a business and becoming a member of the Prescott Unified School District’s Governing Board. A lifelong conservative Republican, she has been extremely active in Republican politics in Arizona as a Precinct Committeeman, a State Committeeman, and the Treasurer of the Yavapai County Republican Committee.
Kara will be providing an update on what is happening on the PUSD School Board to include the Superintendent search, teacherage housing, and more.
Josh and Jordan Manning - Eagle Scouts
Josh and Jordan will be giving an overview of a project they are working on to improve the entrance to the Prescott Veterans Hospital.
Monthly Luncheon Meeting Information
Location and Frequency
Prescott Vibes Events Center
6200 Hwy 89, Prescott, AZ 86305
Google Map or download the map below.
Luncheons are held the second Monday of every month. Doors open at 10:30AM. Buffet is served between 10:45 - 11:30AM. Program runs from 11:30AM to 1:00PM.
Cost
The cost for lunch is $30 per person - cash, check or credit card paid at the door.
Remember - a reservation made is a reservation paid. If you do not attend after holding a reservation past the cancellation deadline, you will be sent an invoice requesting payment. The cutoff for accepting luncheon cancellations is 10:00 PM the Wednesday before the Luncheon.
Who Can Attend
YRMF Luncheons are Members-Only events. If you not a member but are interested in attending a luncheon before becoming a member, you can either have an existing YRMF member sponsor you (they need to include you on their luncheon reservation) or send us an email to: luncheon@yrmf.org requesting a reservation - include your full name, address, and phone number - and we will get back to you.
It is easy to apply for membership online. Just click HERE and follow the directions provided.