2014 TRENDSETTERS
Susie Muzzy What is your hometown and how long have you lived in the Valley? I’ve lived in Arizona all my life and in the Valley since I was 4. In Phoenix society, what people have inspired you? Nancy and Dr. Robert Spetzler, Ina Manaster, and Laura Grafman. What is something people may not know about you? I was a French major in college and studied at the Sorbonne in Paris. What Valley events have you chaired or worked on in the last five years? Heart Ball, Honor Ball, Key to the Cure, Beach Ball, ASU Women & Philanthropy, Brophy Fashion Show and recently Fresh Start. Do you have a favorite song and film? I have a favorite song every year. “Sound of Music” as a child and “Sliding Doors” as an adult. What’s the best book you’ve read in the last year? “The Water and the Blood” by Nancy E. Turner What was your most embarrassing moment? The time I thought I was replying to an e-mail from a friend and wrote, “I thought I looked too busty in that photo,” and it went to Bill Dougherty instead! What seven people, living or dead, would you invite to dinner? George Washington, Leonardo da Vinci, Mary Baker Eddy, Ronald Reagan, Julia Child, Margaret Thatcher and Diane Sawyer. On what occasion do you fib or exaggerate? When I’m trying not to hurt someone’s feelings. What’s your motto? Strive to do your absolute best in all you do and treat others with kindness and respect.
Renee Parsons What is your hometown and how long have you lived in the Valley? Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Ten years in the Valley. In Phoenix society, what four people have inspired you? Muhammad Ali and his wife, Lonnie; all the folks working in our non-profits throughout the Valley. What is something people may not know about you? I started working in my family’s business at age 13, at a fast food restaurant, the Pixie. It’s been open since 1948 (yes, that was well before I was born!). What Valley events have you chaired or worked on in the last five years? Go Daddy’s Holiday Party at Chase Field, Make-A-Wish Arizona Wish Ball in 2013 and 2014. Do you have a favorite song and film? I like a wide variety of musical genres, depending on my mood. My most recent favorite film is “Dallas Buyers Club.” What’s the best book you’ve read in the last year? “Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes. What was your most embarrassing moment? I can’t recall. I must have blocked it out. What seven people, living or dead, would you invite to dinner? Chris Christie, Bill Clinton, Robin Williams, Ellen DeGeneres, Pope Francis, Bill O’Reilly, and my husband. On what occasion to do fib or exaggerate? I don’t really fib … an occasional exaggeration when telling a story, maybe, to add interest or humor. What’s your motto? “Never give up,” especially on the golf course!
22
TRENDS MAGAZINE
Photos by Scott Foust, Image-Industry