Meet Regina Romero
A History of Hard Work for Families and Neighborhoods
A southern Arizona native raised in a farmworker family in Somerton, Romero learned early the importance of engaging in the democratic process from her father, who was active in the United Farm Worker's movement.
The youngest of six siblings, Romero was the first in her family to attend college, graduating from the University of Arizona with a B.S. in Communication in 2000.
Romero's experience includes working as the Pima County Youth Internship Coordinator, serving 450 youths each year from 1996 to 2000. She worked with the Board of Supervisors, school districts, Pima Community College and private agencies.
From 2000 to 2005 Romero served as Pima County Program Coordinator for Neighborhood Reinvestment, working with over 20 neighborhoods and city and county staff to develop and implement projects totaling more than $3.5 million. Her efforts resulted in sidewalks, pedestrian walkways and safer streets to make Tucson a more livable community.
Most recently, Romero worked on community development issues as an aide to Tucson City Council Member Karin Uhlich.
Romero cofounded the Arizona César Chávez Holiday Coalition and Las Adelitas, a grassroots organization united to improve the quality of life for Latinas and their families through political empowerment. She is a member of the board of directors of the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault. She was nominated for the YWCA Women on the Move Award in 2004.
Regina is married to Ruben Reyes and they have a son, Emiliano.
