Heather Pruett is a long-time resident of Winslow and Winslow High School graduate, Class of 1985. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University in Interdisciplinary Studies, and a master’s degree from Western Governor’s University in Management and Leadership. She holds certification as a Certified Public Manager and received certification from the A.S.U. Management and Leadership Institute.
Heather has 27 years of experience working for the Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Re-entry, with her highest rank being Deputy Warden of Operations (assistant warden). Her experience includes working with laws, policies and procedures of both the state, city, and ADCRR. As a deputy warden she oversaw all areas to the prisons to include finance, budgets, procurement, facilities, food service, medical services, constituent services, and staff and inmate management of multiple units.
Heather currently is a member of the Winslow Board of Adjustment, and is a member of the Winslow Chamber of Commerce. She has been instrumental in assisting Alice’s Place with creating and holding their murder mystery fundraiser each year. She was a co-coordinator for the Winslow Bountiful Basket program and has volunteered to assist in other activities in the city.
As a small business owner in Winslow, she supports events such as the farmer’s market in town as a vendor. She was a coordinator for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics in Winslow for many years.
Heather has several goals as mayor of Winslow. She will work to have better and more efficient government services that are hassle free and works better for the citizens of Winslow. As a small business owner, she will work to build up small businesses in town to create opportunities and economic prosperity and wants constituents and government to work together to build a better Winslow together.
