Best of 20 Years

A Look Back: The people who have shaped scottsdale and beyond over the past two decades

By Gabby Leighton

January 2008 Jordin Sparks, Phoenix-native Grammy-nominated singer and actress

March 2008 Queen Latifah, Grammy- and Emmy-winning rapper, actress and producer

April 2008 Gena Lee Nolin, Scottsdale-based actress and model

February 2010 Paige Adams-Geller, owner and creative director of Paige

January 2009 Patrick Dempsey, actor best known for Grey’s Anatomy

November 2009 Valerie Bertinelli, actress and television host

December 2009 Busy Phillips, Scottsdale native and actress

April 2010 Trina Turk, fashion designer

June 2010 Cece Peniston, singer

March 2011 Bo Derek, actress and model

April 2011 Niki Taylor, supermodel and fashion icon

January 2011 Monique Lhullier, luxury bridal and evening wear fashion designer

September 2011 Emma Stone, Scottsdale native Oscar-winning actress

July 2012 Tram Mai, Emmy-winning anchor for 12News and founder of Press Coffee

February 2013 Kendra Scott, Jewelry designer

August 2013 Letitia Frye, auctiontainer, author and motivational speaker

March 2015 Blake Shelton, country music star and coach of The Voice

June 2015 Michael Bidwill, owner of the Arizona Cardinals

August 2015 Randy Johnson, Arizona Diamondbacks Hall of Fame pitcher

January 2016 Frankie Muniz, Scottsdale-based actor and race car driver

March 2018 Kristin Chenoweth, Tony-winning actress and singer

March 2016 Cheyenne Woods, Scottsdale-based professional golfer and LPGA Tour competitor

April 2018 Luis Gonzalez, Scottsdale-based Arizona Diamonbacks Hall of Famer

March 2020 Reba McEntire: Country music legend and award-winning actress

January 2021 Nicole and Michael Phelps, Scottsdale residents and Olympic Gold Medalist (Michael)

January 2022 Bret Michaels, Scottsdale resident and rock musician

February 2022 Katherine McPhee, singer and actress

June 2022 Javier Soto, Emmy-winning journalist and ABC15 anchor

May 2021 Ashley LeMieux, local author and wellness coach

July 2022 Tanisha Harper, Scottsdale native actress and model

August 2022 Guy Fieri, celebrity chef, television personality and local restaurant owner

October 2022 Shane Doan, former Arizona Coyotes captain

April 2024 Joey Fatone, singer, actor and former member of NSYNC

May 2023 Lauren Davies, Scottsdale-based content creator

June 2023 Kenny Dillingham, head football coach at Arizona State University

November 2023 Chris Lane, country music singer-songwriter