Nina Gruber

SENIOR MANAGER, ARIZONA ECONOMIC RESOURCE CENTER

602-956-0909 ext. 82
nina@localfirstaz.com

Born and raised in Phoenix, Nina’s love for the desert started early. As a senior manager for Local First’s Arizona Economic Resource Center, she combines her previous experience facilitating sustainable agriculture, water policy and conservation programming for various nonprofits with the added perspective of working in and owning her own small business to support communities throughout the state.

Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona

What Do I Love Most About Arizona:
The desert landscape.

Education/Training:
BA, New York University; MS, ASU (in process)

Favorite Movie:
Stranger Than Fiction

Favorite Local Business:
Time Market

Favorite Arizona Destination:
Desert Botanical Gardens

If I'm Not at the LFA Offices, You Can Find Me:
On Camelback Mountain

Passions:
Baking, yoga, watercolors, cats

Proudest Moment:
Hiking the Grand Canyon from the South Rim to North Rim and back