Partner Bio: Bettina Nava

Bettina Nava is a partner in the firm FirstStrategic, Communications & Public Affairs, joining in 2003 and becoming a partner in 2008. Nava leads the firm's community and business outreach efforts.

Most recently before becoming a partner at FirstStategic, Nava worked as one of eleven Regional Campaign Managers for the McCain 2008 Presidential Team across the country. As the Campaign Manager for the Southwest Region, Nava was in charge of all hiring, managing and implementation of campaign strategies and communications for the region for McCain 2008. Prior to this responsibility, Nava was Director of Fundraising for McCain 2008 in Arizona.

Nava also served as State Director for Arizona Senator John McCain for over two and a half years. In addition to directing Senator McCain's three state offices, she was also employed by McCain during his 2000 Presidential bid to enhance his coalition building efforts and outreach activities. Nava also worked for Governor Fife Symington as his Director of Community Relations and Boards and Commissions.

A graduate of the University of Arizona, Nava has an extensive background in political and community strategic planning with an emphasis on coalition building statewide.

Finally, Nava and her husband Andy are one of three partners in the formation and management of the Latino Art Project which established Cuervo Art Studio in Phoenix two years ago.

She resides in Phoenix with her husband and their three children.