Armando Sotelo

Bio: Upon graduating high school, Armando worked for PRO (People, Resources, Organizations) Neighborhoods, an organization including four collaborative partners –the City of Tucson, Pima County, Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, and United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona. These local public and private organizations encourage and assist grassroots groups to build on the assets of their communities. Through PRO Neighborhoods, Armando worked together to mobilize and build upon existing talents and resources within the community. He holds workshops, presentations and helps with projects that neighborhoods are working on. He took the Community Organizing course with Pima and helps organize groups. His roots within Barrio Blue Moon trace back four generations! Currently, lives in the Keeling neighborhood, and works as a site coordinator in the Blue Moon Community Garden located next to the Tucson House for Community Gardens of Tucson. Becoming a father of triplets taught Armando how to navigate the world with kids, and there is a lot of work to be done to better the environment for young people.