Council Member, Nina J. Trasoff

Although Nina covered politics extensively as a reporter at KGUN-TV9 and worked on numerous campaign committees over the years, she never envisioned running for office herself – until 2004, when she was a candidate for the Arizona Corporation Commission. Despite being the top vote-getter in five counties, she lost that race. Early in 2005, friends and colleagues convinced her to seek the Ward VI seat on the City Council. She is honored to have received the overwhelming support of Tucson voters and proud to have this opportunity to serve this community.

She is most proud of her work the past three years on environmental issues, such as requiring new homes to be stubbed out for solar electric and hot water, and her efforts to kick-start downtown revitalization.

Nina is a corporate communications consultant who has extensive experience working with corporations, municipal governments, and nonprofit organizations to meet their marketing, advertising and other communications needs. She came to Tucson in 1976 when she accepted a job as a reporter and news anchor at KGUN-TV9, the ABC affiliate. During that time she wrote and produced dozens of documentaries, special series and investigative reports on topics ranging from the special needs of children to violence against women. In 1983, she became public relations director and public affairs producer at KGUN, where she won numerous national and local awards for her work both on and off air.

In 1985 she left KGUN to develop and direct the news/communications department at the Arizona Health Sciences Center and served as its spokesperson when it became the focus of national and international attention for being the first to use an artificial heart as a bridge to transplant. Ms. Trasoff’s skills as a linguist enabled her to conduct interviews on that subject in Spanish, French and Russian. She has since acquired conversational Italian skills.

In 1988, Nina began working full time in her own company, handling the internal and external communications needs of a wide range of clients. Nonprofit organizations, major corporations, medical practices, educational enterprises and area jurisdictions were among her many clients past and present. She has also served on dozens of nonprofit boards of directors.

Nina is married to Rodney Jilg. They have two sons, Justin and Victor – both graduates of the University of Arizona. Justin is general manager for hosting and servers for a large software company. He is married and lives with his wife, Rebecca, and their sons, Teddy, Cooper, and Cade, in Mesa. Victor is a certified athletic trainer who has worked with professional baseball team for the past seven years and is now working with professional golfers.

Ward Six Council Office Staff
C.T. Revere, Chief of Staff
Carol Soike, Executive Assistant
Roger Carrillo, Council Administrative Assistant
Monique Martin, Council Administrative Assistant
Laura Burge, Council Administrative Assistant (PT)
Christal Ferree, Office Assistant (PT)

For more information on:
Mayor Bob Walkup
Ward One – Vice Mayor Regina Romero
Ward Two - Council Member Rodney Glassman
Ward Three – Council Member Karin Uhlich
Ward Four – Council Member Shirley Scott
Ward Five – Council Member Steve Leal
Ward Six – Council Member Nina J. Trasoff

For other information regarding Mayor & Council,
call the City Clerk's Office at (520) 791-4213.

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