OUR HISTORY

Resident of Fountain Hills since 1998, volunteering in many community organizations to achieve her goals of: improving the local business environment through the Chgamber of Commerce; froadening educational opportunities through the Golden Eagle Foundation' preserving and educating people about our local history through the River of Time Museum; soliciting and encouraging donations to support local nonprofits through the Community Foundation; advancing fiscally responsible policies in organizations and government.

LuAnn decided after 30+ years in the corporate world that life was too

important to take so seriously, so she and hubby Terry headed to Mexico

with only their backpacks, spending time exploring beautiful colonial cities.

A year later they returned to their Sedona home, but soon wanderlust took

them to Yellowstone NP, where they lived and worked for two years,

soaking up the wild spaces.

Next adventure… gypsies, traveling as full-time RVers across the US for 6+

years, hiking through as many national parks as possible. LuAnn wrote a

travel blog of their adventures, complete with her photography, another love

of hers.

They moved to Fountain Hills five years ago and LuAnn came out of

retirement to work in the senior living industry.

Once again retired, LuAnn is excited to be a part of the Encore family and

also have time for more international travel, a passion of theirs.

After retiring in 2006, leaving the snow and winter of Minnesota behind, Mary moved to Fountain Hills.  She is active with the River of Time Museum and Exploration Center as well as her church. Mary loves her book club but also leads a very active and adventuresome lifestyle that include extensive traveling, hiking and scuba diving logging over 500 dives! In 2019, Mary joined the Encore for More Board (formerly Senior Services Inc.) and assumed the responsibility for building, coordinating and scheduling the Speakers Bureau Program. 

Emily  was born and raised in Michigan, attended the University of Michigan, and then moved to Arizona in 1984 to work for the City of Winslow. Two years later she moved to Palm Springs and eventually went to law school at the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento.  She spent the next 25 years practicing real estate law in Palm Springs, then moved to Arizona in 2016.  Emily retired from her law practice in 2023 and now spends her days playing pickleball, walking her dogs, and enjoying the friends she has made here.  She says she is excited to work with Encore and try to make a contribution to the important volunteer community in Fountain Hills. 

Sandy discovered Fountain Hills in 2001, when her husband’s job brought them to the southwest.  And like everyone else who lives here, fell in love.  The mountains, the sky, the desert, the beautiful little town – what’s not to love.  Unfortunately, that same husband was transferred again in 2005, and she sadly followed him back to the midwest.  But she knew they would someday return.  And so, upon retirement, they came back, never to leave again.

Over the years, Sandy has held an array of positions, her favorite, and most rewarding, being development director for a women’s shelter.  With a background in merchandising and catering, fundraising was a perfect fit.  

At this point in her life, Sandy enjoys volunteering with groups where she can use her specialties.  An avid cook and baker, she and that husband mentioned earlier, enjoy hosting dinners and events for friends.  She always wanted to grow up to be a hostess, like those beautifully clad ladies in the 1930s movies, and now she is (sans the evening gowns, of course).

When Marta's husband retired, they decided to move to Fountain Hills, which was 28 years ago. She graduated from Rutgers University with a BA in Psychology. Marta held many jobs, including retail store department manager, realtor, substitute teacher and finally as her husband’s office manager. The first few years they explored the west, all the way up the coast to Canada. Afterwards, Marta took a job with a Fountain Hills' church as their administrator. The job lasted much longer than she thought it would, 20 years, and she loved it. Marta was also the emcee at Fountain Hills Oktoberfest for many years. Retirement found her but still she looked around for something to keep her out of trouble. Being a Bingo caller seemed very interesting to Marta and has it ever been! She is also involved with the Encore Field Trips and Speaker Programs. She feels that Encore for More has something for everyone!

Angie is a 25 year resident of Fountain Hills. After a rewarding career in banking, Angie has fully embraced the fun side of retirement and the freedom to do what she loves most. Throughout her successful career, she was respected for her deep commitment to clients, focusing on meaningful results while always staying true to her principles and values, and providing steady, thoughtful guidance. These days you can find her kicking up her heels on the dance floor at line dancing or spending quality time joyfully spoiling her husband Rudi. Together they share a love of travel.