PRISCILLA RACKE
Priscilla
is a desert dweller who always looks forward to returning to Southern
Arizona no matter where she goes. In 2010 she graduated with high
honors from Hillsdale College, married her sweetheart, and settled
down among the saguaros again. She seeks to be involved in the
community in a variety of ways, and in the past year has volunteered
for half a dozen political campaigns, worked as Arizona State
Collaborator for LibertyCentral.org, coached middle school softball, and
written on the Tea Party for Examiner.com.
Hobbies include hiking, photography, blogging about old movies,
writing, traveling, and tae kwon do. Her written work has appeared
online at The Washington Times, The Daily Caller, and
LibertyCentral.org.
She joined the staff of Good News Tucson as Editor in the Spring of 2011.
BARNEY HILTON MURRAY
Barney Hilton Murray was born and raised in White Plains, New York, moved to San Jose, California and lived there for 25 years. Murray currently resides in Tucson, Arizona. Murray is one of six children, has been married for 30 years, has three grown children, and four grandchildren.
Murray holds a degree in electrical technology and is working towards an additional degree in digital arts, and certification in desktop publishing and digital design. He has just completed certification in non-profit management as well.
After 25 years with technology based companies, Murray started a business to address his creative side. Murray as an entrepreneur operates a photography and video production business, graphic art services, website design and maintenance. He owns and operates a number of community service oriented websites as well.
Murray came to Good News Tucson in October of 2009 as editor and art director.
MARK HARRIS
Mark lived in New Mexico from early childhood until he completed his Bachelors Degree from New Mexico State University majoring in Marketing and Management. He served the next ten years as a Financial Consultant with Merrill Lynch in Houston, Texas. While living in Houston, he earned his Masters in Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
In 1994, he and his family moved to Tucson to plant The Oasis Church. Over the next fourteen years, The Oasis Church has assisted 18 churches get started in Tucson. Mark is also co-founder of Old Pueblo Community Foundation and Institute For Better Education. He has been married for 28 years and has three adult children that still like to spend time with him.
In 2004, Mark purchased the Intelligent Office franchise for Tucson which has been profitable every year since opening. In 2010, he founded 4Tucson to serve as a catalyst to mobilize Christians in Tucson to help solve the city’s toughest problems. He also publishes Good News Tucson Magazine.
Mark is a visionary leader always looking for the next project to help Tucson become one of the most livable cities in America.