Rakini Chinery

OWNER, ALLAN’S fLOWERS & MORE

Rakini Chinery says her passion for all things floral started in the early ‘80s.

“When I arrived in Prescott in 1989, I went to work at Allan’s and had the opportunity to develop my talent for floral design.”

Rakini earned Arizona Master Florist credentials in the early ‘90s and has served as a member of the Teleflora Arizona Education Unit and the Society of American Florists Retail Council.

“Over the past 38 years I have been fortunate to grow my business and give back to the community that has supported me,” she says. “I feel fortunate to own a business that has thrived for over 109 years.”

Allan's Flowers www.allansflowers.com

928.445.5131

1095 E. Gurley St., Prescott, AZ 86301

Kris

Venhaus

Kris’ path took her from living in rural Minnesota to nannying in Palm Springs to single parenthood for 20 years and eventually to store ownership in Prescott.

Her family was poor and Kris worked from the time she was 13. She went on to Crown College; a small Bible college outside of Minneapolis. With the help of grants and scholarships and working at McDonalds and Wendy’s in the summer, Kris was able to attend for 1½ years.

Looking for options she landed in Palm Springs, California and worked as a nanny for a pastor. She married at 23, had a daughter at 28 and was divorced by 31. At 32, she went back to college and received her bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Biola University. Kris worked in the country club industry for 20 years in membership, events and administration.

She married her second husband, Greg, in January 2017, and they discovered Prescott and moved there in 2019, purchasing Amish Home Décor — with no former furniture experience — in April 2022.

The couple is involved with Destiny Restoration Center. The local resource center connects survivors of sex-trafficking in the U.S. to qualified residential healing programs through the National Trafficking Sheltered Alliance, as well as provides education and resources for families to protect their children and communities.

Kris says she believes in faith, family and freedom. She enjoys camping, off-roading and riding motorcycles with her husband. Together they have 3 adult children, Dean, Shane and Hannah, and three dogs, Hobbs, Molly and Bo.