Staff

Amber Smith
Executive Director
Amber joined MPA in January of 2009.  Promoted to Executive Director December of 2010 from her former position as Governmental Relations Director, her goal is to lead the organization in advocating for equitable land use policies within the Pima County region.  Additionally, Amber works to create a variety of events on timely topics, as well as to educate the membership on local issues that may affect them. Amber works closely with the Board of Directors in creating and enacting action plans to fulfill the goals as established by the Board.

Beginning her career as a lobbyist for Racy Associates in 2003, Amber has extensive experience with the political side of land entitlement issues.  Amber worked on many large development projects including the Villages of Tortolita, Rancho Sahuarita, and Sanders Grove.   Amber has established relationships with all the local jurisdictions in Pima County including many of the elected officials and members of staff.  Amber’s community involvement includes being the Chairwoman of the Town of Marana Business and Economic Development Commission and she served many years as a Marana Chamber of Commerce Board Member.  She earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science, as well as her Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Arizona.  Her husband is a Tucson Firefighter Paramedic and they have two sons.

Becky Gordon
Government Relations Director 
Becky@mpaaz.org