PHOENIX – Today, Governor-Elect Katie Hobbs announced another slate of hires who will fill key positions in her administration. This incoming team reflects her commitment to ensuring the Hobbs Administration is representative of the diversity and strength of Arizona.  Governor-Elect Hobbs plans to make additional staffing announcements in the coming days following the holiday break.

"I'm thrilled to add these Arizona leaders to my administration," said Governor-Elect Hobbs. "I have every confidence in this team and their ability to take on challenges and opportunities as we get to work making Arizona the best place to live, work and raise a family."

Key Hires:

Jennifer Loredo, Director of Community Engagement

Jennifer Loredo has 22 years of legislative and community organizing experience and was most recently the Arizona Education Association's External Affairs Director. Jennifer is an Arizona native from Yuma, and has one son in third grade. She is skilled in running state-level campaigns, grant programs, coalition building, and has a background in various policy areas. Jennifer is a graduate from Arizona State University and has a Masters in Management.

Rebecca Beebe, Deputy Director of Public Affairs & Legislative Director   

Rebecca Beebe has spent the last nine years of her career focused on state-level policy and lobbying legislators at the Arizona capitol. Some of her areas of expertise include k-12 education, healthcare, county government issues, and human services. In her previous role Rebecca represented school district superintendents and the interests of Arizona's public schools at the state capitol and gained a reputation as one of the foremost experts in k-12 education policy. She was recently nominated by the Arizona Capitol Times for the 2021 Toughest Lobbyist to Go Against award.

Sophia Solis, Deputy Director of Communications

Sophia Solis has served as the deputy communications director for the Arizona Secretary of State since 2019. Prior to this role, she was the public information officer for the Maricopa County Recorder's Office. Sophia received her B.A. from the University of California, Irvine and her M.A. from Arizona State University.

Whitney Walker, Deputy Director of Policy & Civil Rights Policy Advisor

Whitney has spent her career advocating for sustainable policy solutions on behalf of Arizona's most vulnerable populations. Most recently, Whitney served as the Vice President of Arizona's largest reproductive healthcare organization. She also served on the Impact of Domestic Violence and the Courts Committee for the state of Arizona and the Human Relations Commission for the City of Phoenix. Whitney is a proud HBCU graduate holding a Bachelor's in Political Science degree and a law degree.