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Molita Yazzie
Rural Development Lori Cothrun 5/9/25 Rural Development Lori Cothrun 5/9/25

Molita Yazzie

MOLITA YAZZIE
Senior Manager of Tribal Connections
602-956-0909 ext. 88
molita@localfirstaz.com

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Ginger Sykes Torres
Leadership, Sustainability, Rural Development, Good Food Lori Cothrun 4/11/25 Leadership, Sustainability, Rural Development, Good Food Lori Cothrun 4/11/25

Ginger Sykes Torres

GINGER SYKES TORRES
Vice President of Resiliency Programs
602-956-0909 ext. 89
ginger@localfirstaz.com

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Jared Wardle
Rural Development Lori Cothrun 9/7/23 Rural Development Lori Cothrun 9/7/23

Jared Wardle

Jared Wardle
Graphic Design Manager
602-956-0909 ext. 29
jared@localfirstaz.com

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Andrew Witzel
Rural Development Lori Cothrun 8/14/23 Rural Development Lori Cothrun 8/14/23

Andrew Witzel

Andrew Witzel
Rural Program Manager - Workforce Development
602-956-0909 ext. 22
andrew@localfirstaz.com

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Nicolle Turner
Rural Development Lynita Johnson 7/26/22 Rural Development Lynita Johnson 7/26/22

Nicolle Turner

NICOLLE TURNER
Rural Development Coordinator
602-956-0909 ext. 71
nicolle@localfirstaz.com

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Elaman Rodriguez
Rural Development Lynita Johnson 7/30/21 Rural Development Lynita Johnson 7/30/21

Elaman Rodriguez

ELAMAN RODRIGUEZ
Senior Manager of Spanish Rural Programs : Fuerza Local
602-956-0909 ext. 50
elaman@localfirstaz.com

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Jay Johnson
Rural Development Lori Cothrun 7/29/21 Rural Development Lori Cothrun 7/29/21

Jay Johnson

JAY JOHNSON
Rural Program Manager-Workforce Development
602-956-0909 ext. 67
jay@localfirstaz.com

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Jenna Rowell
Leadership, Rural Development Braden Witherwax 7/28/21 Leadership, Rural Development Braden Witherwax 7/28/21

Jenna Rowell

JENNA ROWELL
Director of Rural Development
602-956-0909 ext. 18
jenna@localfirstaz.com

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Rafael Tapia
Rural Development Lori Cothrun 7/24/21 Rural Development Lori Cothrun 7/24/21

Rafael Tapia

RAFAEL TAPIA
Director of Tribal Community Connections
602-956-0909 ext. 53
rafael@localfirstaz.com

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Victoria Grijalva Ochoa
Rural Development Lynita Johnson 7/23/21 Rural Development Lynita Johnson 7/23/21

Victoria Grijalva Ochoa

VICTORIA GRIJALVA OCHOA
Rural Program Manager - Community Development
602-956-0909 ext. 58
victoria@localfirstaz.com

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