Nubia Garcia-Shinagawa

GRANTS COMPLIANCE MANAGER

602-956-0909 ext 46
nubia@localfirstaz.com

A skilled problem-solver with expansive experience in compliance and grant management, Nubia works diligently in tracking grant opportunities, grant cycles and compliance on all of Local First Arizona's grants.  In her free time, Nubia enjoys reading a good mystery or detective book, catching a movie at her local theater and spending time with her family.

Hometown:
Hermosillo, Sonora, MX

What I Love Most About Arizona:
The amazing Hispanic entrepreneurs, especially in the food and construction industries, that work very hard every day, so that their families have a brighter future.

Education/Training:
B.A. in Psyhcology and M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Favorite Movie:
Trasformers and Avengers

Favorite Book:
Mystery & Detective Books

Favorite Local Business:
El Norteño

Favorite Arizona Destination:
Payson

If I'm Not at the LFA Offices, You Can Find Me:
Spending time with my family and a movie theater

Passions:
Audiobooks

Proudest Moment:
When I got my Master's degree

Favorite Quote:
“I Hear and I Forget, I See and I Remember, I Do and I Understand” - PMC.

Mom/Dad Always Told Me To:
Work Hard

Super Power of Choice:
Telekinesis

Guilty Pleasure:
Movie theater popcorn

Childhood Ambition:
Get an education