The Dirt on Watters' Women in Business

THE DIRT on Doreen Storz: bookkeeper/accountant. Beach camper, crafter, glue-gunslinger. Book balancer, number cruncher and money manager, the wizard behind the back-office curtain. Aerobics instructor, RV traveler, Maltese rescuer, jewelry maker, community volunteer.

THE DIRT on Lisa Watters-Lain: owner/general manager.

Mother, grandmother, dog lover. Frequent loser of garden gloves, fierce community supporter and family touchstone. Hiker, traveler and plant professional with a lifetime of experience. Nursery ninja and master manicotti maker. Veritable vault of Star Trek knowledge.

THE DIRT on Amy Langley: manager/ buyer.

Word wizard, team leader. The fiery force behind merchandising, marketing and motivation. Rose wrangler, bug battler and Halloween decorator. Expert tree hugger and devoted dog mom. Adores outdoors, sci fi, DIY and sarcasm.

THE DIRT on McKenzie Lain: owner/manager. Like her mother before her, Lisa Watters-Lain, she has garden experience in her blood as the third generation of her family to carry on the Watters legacy. McKenzie says she is thrilled to be following in the footsteps of her parents and grandparents, taking the garden center to the next level under her ownership.

Like her mother before, McKenzie began her love with gardening as a cashier and watering plants after school. Education became her primary focus after high school, and she received a degree from Fresno Pacific University in psychology and a master’s degree in marriage and family counseling from Fuller Theological Seminary.

She's passionate about making sure Watters Garden Center continues to be a significant part of Prescott, providing jobs and educating local gardeners on the best landscape practices. She has spearheaded the only Rare and Exotic Tropical Houseplant selection in Northern Arizona, searching for plants from the jungles of South America to Southeast Asia.

While supporting local organizations like Prescott Area Young Professionals and the Prescott Chamber of Commerce, McKenzie loves running through the garden center with her Mini-Schnauzers, playing pick-up basketball and hiking local trails.

OWNER, BLUSHING CACTUS PHOTOGRAPH y

Tracy Scheffer is an award-winning and published photographer specializing in live music, weddings, large events and portrait work, bringing a unique perspective to every image she captures.

Based in Prescott, Tracy started Blushing Cactus Photography as a way to tell stories of the human connection, which has led her to photograph for international rock stars, travel the country to capture weddings, and photograph high level clientele for numerous publications.

Alongside this, she has built a business model that includes giving back to the community by serving local and national level nonprofit organizations, using her talent to help raise awareness for each of these causes.

Blushing Cactus Photography has been voted Best of Photography by Prescott LIVING magazine, The Daily Courier and Quad Cities Business News, as well as been named one of the Top 10 Instagrams to Follow by Phoenix New Times. Tracy was also honored to be a 2021 finalist for Prescott’s ATHENA Award.

Tracy along with her husband Jeremiah share in this love of capturing life together and telling meaningful, visual stories for all their clients. Blushing Cactus Photography is constantly pushing boundaries with their photography and has worked with many notable local organizations such as the World’s Oldest Rodeo®, The City of Prescott as the official Christmas City photographers, the Pure Imagination and Big Sting music festivals, the annual Boys & Girls Club Dancing for the Stars event, the Prescott Valley Outdoor Summit and the 2022 IFL Champions, The NAZ Wranglers.