CEO Roundtable | Regina Romero, Mayor of Tucson

CEO Roundtable is TYP's monthly professional development masterclass; designed to give our members and the community the opportunity to hear from a local leader about their personal journey of career growth and community impact.

This month, we are honored to have the Honorable Regina Romero, Mayor of Tucson in to share about her own leadership journey and her vision for Tucson.

Registration

• TYP Members - Free (Enter your email address as the promo code to reveal your free ticket)
• This event is for TYP members only.

Schedule

• 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Networking and Appetizers
• 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CEO Speaker talk + Q&A

About Our Speaker

Mayor Regina Romero was elected in November of 2019, becoming the first woman and first Latina Mayor of Tucson. Raised by immigrant farmworkers in Somerton, Arizona, Regina broke barriers early on as the first member of her family to vote and first to graduate from college. Prior to beingelected Mayor, Regina Romero served as Ward 1 City Council Member from 2007-2019.

Mayor Romero is committed to creating Tucson as a sustainable, thriving desert city of the future through her policy priorities that include:

• Creating a Climate Resilient Tucson
• Support for Working Families including Housing Affordability
• Investing in our Infrastructure and Parks
• Robust Economic Development including Supporting Small Businesses
• Equitable Access and Investment for All

Mayor Romero is the Chair of the Latino Alliance of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Co-Chair of Mayors Against Illegal Guns. She is an Inaugural Member of the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger. Mayor Romero is a member of the Climate Mayors Network a nationally-recognized voice on climate action.

Mayor Romero holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Arizona and a post-graduate certificate from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Regina is married to Ruben Reyes. They have two children, Emiliano and Luciana.

What is TYP?

Tucson Young Professionals (TYP) is dedicated to attracting, retaining, and promoting young professionals in the Greater Tucson area. Founded during the Great Recession, TYP provides a platform for young professionals to connect, develop leadership skills, and actively contribute to Tucson's economic and social progress. We emphasize collaboration, leadership, inclusivity, and progress, aiming to ensure that diverse voices lead Tucson's development.

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