Yvette Jackson

Director of community based services, Devereux Arizona

Age: 33

Community involvement: Planned Parenthood of Southern Arizona, board member; Tucson Centers for Women and Children, executive committee; Arizona State University School of Social Work, volunteer field instructor

Best advice you've received: Money is a lousy way of keeping score. . . . It is not what you have in your life, but who you have in your life that really counts!

You attribute your success to: Preparation. We are all capable of success, we are not all prepared for it.

Why Tucson?: This is a great city that continues to grow and improve year after year. I appreciate the diverse cultures of the southwest and the relaxed and friendly nature of the city and the people who live here.

A word from the nominator: "In the behavioral health industry, it is relatively easy to find skilled clinicians. The same can be said for solid business/financial types. It is, however, extremely rare to find these typically disparate qualities coexisting in a single employee. Yvette is one of those rarities, possessing a head for business and a heart for helping kids and families." - Lane Barker, executive director, Devereux Arizona