Felipe Garcia
Student Regent Felipe Garcia was appointed to the ×îÐÂÂ鶹Ãâ·Ñ¿´ by Gov. Katie Hobbs on May 6, 2025.
Regent Garcia is a student at the University of Arizona’s W.A. Franke Honors College pursuing dual bachelor’s degrees in political science and creative intelligence and innovation, along with a minor in French.
He serves as a youth commissioner on Governor Hobbs’ Commission on Service and Volunteerism, and was recently a Courage Fellow with GIFFORDS, the gun violence prevention group founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Regent Garcia previously served as Undersecretary General of International Coordination with ×îÐÂÂ鶹Ãâ·Ñ¿´Model United Nations and as the presidential chief of staff for the Associated Students of the University of Arizona.
A trilingual speaker, Regent Garcia is focused on expanding opportunities for students in the Arizona-Mexico region and improving educational attainment, support services and development opportunities for students.