Celia Bavier

Executive Director

Celia has worked in program management, fundraising, communications and advocacy within the nonprofit world for much of her career. For the past several years, she worked on borderlands issues for area nonprofits, including No More Deaths/ No Más Muertes and the Center for Biological Diversity, both based in Tucson, AZ. She enjoys bringing people together through common interests and values and through a love of learning and community. 

"I am thrilled to work with the committed staff, Board and volunteers at Border Community Alliance to promote the positive nature of the border region and all that it has to offer.  Through the arts, history, language, social investment and advocacy, BCA works to foster a sense of shared culture and community that transcends human-made borders, politics and public policy.  The work of BCA is ambitious, but yet practical, and I look forward to working towards its mission, engaging with residents of southern Arizona and as well as visitors curious about the region."