Shop Talk

Rachel Cole is an anchor, reporter, and multi-skilled journalist for 12News. Rachel joined Team 12 from KRIS-TV, Channel 6 in Corpus Christi, Texas, where she was a morning anchor and reporter. While in Texas, Cole covered several high-profile trials, including the Hannah Overton case, involving a foster mother convicted in the death of her 4-year-old foster son, who served seven years in prison b...

Jessica Nicely is a passionate advocate for child abuse prevention, awareness and treatment. A survivor herself, Jessica founded her own non-profit 501c3, Winged Hope Family Advocacy Foundation in January 2013.  Dedicated to serving victims of family violence and trauma, since it’s inception Winged Hope has provided direct services or training to over 55,000 people around the state of Arizona...

Dr. Casey Solem is a Board Certified Emergency Physician and he serves as the Medical Director of the Scottsdale Fire Department. Casey was born and raised right here in Scottsdale. After graduating from Chaparral High School, he studied Biology at Arizona State University. He then joined the inaugural class of the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix Campus. He now practices full-tim...

Angela Harrolle came to be the CEO of The 100 Club of Arizona in an unconventional way, as a line of duty death family beneficiary. She is a true testament of ‘you never know where life will take you.’ Prior to my arrival as the CEO she championed legislation known as “Harrolle’s Law”, which provides surviving families with lifetime access to health insurance benefits following a line of duty deat...

Dr. Wayne Svoboda joins Scottsdale Police Chief Jeff Walther and Commander Chris Coffee on Shop Talk. He grew up in the small town of Wahoo, Nebraska. His background in the medical/science field and great love of animals influenced his decision to pursue a career as a veterinarian. He earned his B.S. degree in Microbiology from Kansas State University. He received his M.S. in Cellular Biology in 1...

Dominic was born and raised on the east coast. He moved to Arizona to “begin his adult life.” After several interactions with valley police officers, he started to make note how they were different and what made Scottsdale Police stand out from the rest. Join us on episode 11 to hear his story and the interaction with a Scottsdale Police Sergeant that changed his perspective of policing forever.

Alessandra “Alex” Sachs is originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil, but grew up in the US and France. In 1993, she moved back to Brazil and pursued an undergraduate degree in Physical Education at FEFISA. She followed with a Master’s degree in Sports Psychology at UNIFMU, where she worked under Brazil’s top Sports Psychology, Dr. Regina Brandao. In 2000, her Master’s thesis was...

Adan Leon came and talked to Chief Walther and Sgt Quon this month about an adventure of a lifetime. Aden is a detention officer in the Scottsdale City Jail and spent years working indoors. He decided it was time to get out and see the world and in this show you will hear all about his trek on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Dennis Robbins has been the Executive Director of the Scottsdale Charros for 5 years.  He is a past President of the Charros and has been a member of the Charros since 1995.  Robbins was born and raised in Scottsdale and served two terms on the Scottsdale City Council.  Robbins has owned multiple automotive franchises across the state of Arizona.  He has also practiced law in t...

Ivan Gilreath is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale (BGCS). With more than two decades of corporate executive experience including success in strategic planning, growth, and community engagement Ivan will strive to serve more kids and teens with an exceptional Club experience. Gilreath is relocating to the Valley from Omaha, Nebraska, wher...

The Thunderbirds, hosts of the WM Phoenix Open, have named Michael Golding the Tournament Chairman for the 2022. Golding assumes the role of Tournament Chairman after serving last year as Assistant Tournament Chairman alongside Scott Jenkins.  He will guide The Thunderbirds in the planning and execution of all facets of the 2022 event, including sponsorship generation and renewals, secur...

Mayor Ortega is focused on safeguarding public health and safety; maintaining Scottsdale’s family-friendly neighborhoods; protecting the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and strengthening Scottsdale’s world-renowned reputation. As mayor, he is committed to equal rights for all, responsive city government and adoption of citizen-driven General Plan 2035 to support economic vitality. Mayor Ortega is a regi...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join Chief Walther and Sgt Quon who are joined by special guests Detective Jarred Clark from the Domestic Violence Unit and Police Crisis Intervention Specialist, Kelly Wills.  Together, they talk about some of the most important questions, concepts and resources about domestic violence. Detective Clark talks about the process and what law enforce...

Jim Thompson started as city manager Jan. 9, 2017. He has over 30 years of experience in local government, previously holding positions in Tucson, Arizona, Casa Grande, Arizona, Bothell, Washington, Bullhead City, Arizona, and Sterling, Colorado. Jim has also served on the Arizona State Personnel Board since 2004 and as an adjunct professor in Arizona State University’s Department of Public Affair...

Special Guest: Jon Rosenberg, co-founder of LevRose Commercial Real Estate which is based in Scottsdale. Originally from New York,  Jon grew up in Scottsdale and is a graduate of the University of Arizona in Tucson. With a background in both commercial brokerage and property management, Jon co-founded LevRose Commercial Real Estate ( www.levrose.com ) in 1992 with Robert Levine and MODE Real...

Special Guest: City of Scottsdale Councilwoman Tammy Caputi, who is also a local business owner and elected to the council in November 2020, joins Chief Walther for a conversation. Facebook: @tammycaputi Instagram: @caputioncouncil Twitter: @TammyCaputi

Ever wanted to hear directly from the Chief about concerns of the community? Here's a brief look into what we're going to be bringing you every month.