Elaman Rodriguez

SENIOR MANAGER OF SPANISH RURAL PROGRAMS: FUERZA LOCAL

602-956-0909 ext. 50
elaman@localfirstaz.com

Helping Hispanic business owners do well, Eleman's primary responsibility is to promote, facilitate, and support the growth of Spanish-speaking business owners in rural communities throughout Arizona through Local First's Fuerza Local Business Accelerator in rural Arizona.

Hometown: Deming, New Mexico

Favorite Movie:
Top Gun

Favorite Book:
Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business by Danny Meyer

Favorite Local Business:
Too many to list... lots of excellent local businesses!

Favorite Arizona Destination:
Lakes On The Mogollon Rim

If I'm Not at the LFA Offices, You Can Find Me: Helping someone, somewhere, somehow

Passions:
Aviation, Architecture, and Photography

Proudest Moment:
Graduating from ASU

Favorite Quote:

“We all have a choice! Excellence is something that comes from the heart, yet it must be a mental decision for each person to make. Why do we settle for anything less?” - Elaman Rodriguez

Mom/Dad Always Told Me To:
Be the best that I can be!

Super Power of Choice:
Ability to eliminate drug addiction.

Guilty Pleasure:
Potato chips and cookies.... yummmmm

Childhood Ambition:
Being a NASA Astronaut and flying as high as humanly possible!