As an official 501c3 non-profit, all volunteer team, we rely on our board and sponsors to sustain our efforts.
Executive Director | Caitlin Dempsey
This is her fourth year leading the Miss Valley of the Sun Scholarship Organization. She was introduced to Miss Arizona and Miss America when serving as a volunteer backstage and as a state auditor for more than five years, but always knew her passion for mentoring young women would guide her to being an Executive Director. Caitlin has over 35 years of experience in dance including ballet, jazz, lyrical/contemporary and tap with nationally recognized schools such as Pioneer Valley Ballet, New England Dance Conservatory and Broadway Dance Center in NYC. She currently teaches dance at LA Dance in Peoria, Arizona.
An accomplished business coach, Caitlin has worked with financial advisors and businesses on practice management tools and resources for more than a decade. With a keen ability to connect with professionals across varying demographics, Caitlin has had success working with clients ranging from top independent advisors seeking support around building multi-gen teams to multi-million dollar enterprises looking to explore and scale growth opportunities and has been featured as a keynote speaker at conferences and events for Goldbook Financial, Capstone Partners and more. She is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified DISC Coach and a Certified 12 Week Year Coach and Trainer.
Caitlin has a strong passion for community involvement and served as a board member on the Legend Springs PTO for more than five years in many different capacities. In her free time, Caitlin enjoys traveling, party/event planning, visiting breweries with her husband, spending countless hours at the baseball field cheering on her son, and spending time at the dance studio with her daughter.
Operations Manager & Little Sister Program Coordinator | Willow Dominy
Willow has been an integral part of the Miss Valley of the Sun Organization since day one. Not only has she been the Panelists Chair for the previous three years, she helps with the day-to-day operations including logistics, paperwork, appearance coordination and more. She is also the Little Miss Sunshine Program Coordinator, our mentorship program to foster self confidence, poise, friendship and leadership for girls between 4 and 12.
She held a variety of roles ranging from assistant teacher to director in childcare facilities from 1996 to 2013, leading staff, building financials, marketing, training, etc. Willow then opened her own in-home child care from 2013 to 2023, caring for children ages two months to ten years.
A key member of the Las Brisas PTA Board since 2014, Willow helps with meetings, school events, communication, staff development and staff appreciation. She’s been Team Mom for her sons’ soccer, flag football and baseball teams, and is currently the Team Manager of the 2012 Boys Inferno Soccer Team.
Willow is mom to Greyden, 15, and Langsten, 11, has three dogs (Boston, Sedona and Bear), and is newly married to her husband, Blaine. She loves to travel, camp, be outdoors, taking barre classes, hiking and baseball - especially the Red Sox!
Director of Business Development | Israel Olvera
Joining the Miss Valley of the Sun board and leadership team this year, Israel is no stranger to the Miss Arizona Organization. He has invested talent, time, and resources since 2019 as a former board member and sponsor of the Yuma Scholarship Organization, another local preliminary. In addition to board service, Israel served as the sponsor liaison for the YSO, attracting key sponsors and growing the scholarship impact fund over two years. Israel co-owns Leo Production Company with his wife, Lily. Through the Leo Cares initiative, Israel and Lily sponsor over $30,000 annually in cash and in-kind sponsorships.
Israel is the chairman and Executive Director of the Leo Cares Foundation, a public charity with a mission of empowering the next generation of leaders across Arizona through grants and scholarships. Israel is a proud rotarian and is active is the philanthropic community. With over a decade in corporate leadership, Israel brings his extensive leadership and strategy experience to the Miss Valley of the Sun Organization, serving as the Director of Business Development.
Israel enjoys spending time with his wife Lily and daughter Elana, who is a future Miss Arizona. Together Israel and Lily run Leo Production Company, Leo Photo Company and Leo Consulting Group
Modeling & Fitness Advisor | Tiffany Horstman
Tiffany Horstman is an Arizona native with a long standing history in the pageant world. As a former Miss Arizona Teen USA and Miss Arizona United States, she has more than 20 years of experience either competing, emceeing or choreographing in the pageant community. Tiffany is an Arizona State University graduate from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications and furthered her career as a weeknight reporter for the ABC affiliate in Bakersfield, California. Her work was also featured on CNN and ABC WORLD NEWS.
Since returning home to Phoenix, Tiffany dove into the world of marketing and public relations, married her Kindergarten sweetheart Troy and has two beautiful children Landon and Raelynn. In her free time away from being a full time mom and spending time with her family, Tiffany is a 3x National Champion youth cheer coach and the head competition coach at North Canyon High School. She is excited for this incredible opportunity and looks forward to bringing her skills and passions to the MVOT Leadership team!
Paperwork, Interview & Talent Advisor | Caitlin Martin
With a passion for pageantry that has spanned 7 years, Caitlin has been crowned with several local titles in various organizations as well as presented with awards during her time as a titleholder. During her time in pageants Caitlin sought to bring awareness to and aid in ending the bullying epidemic plaguing our schools and still volunteers with various organizations throughout the valley to combat these issues.
Beyond the stage, Caitlin is also a celebrated makeup artist, lending her artistic touch to pageant contestants as the official makeup artist sponsor for The Miss Valley of the Sun Organization. Her skills have been recognized and published, solidifying her reputation as a talented beauty professional in the industry.
Professionally, she thrives as a paralegal, specializing in commercial litigation under the guidance of a seasoned attorney. Her dedication and commitment to the legal field are undeniable, and she's gearing up to embark on a new chapter in her life by preparing for the LSAT and aspiring to attend law school in the coming year.