U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network

SUMMIT CO-CHAIRS

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Dr. Stephanie Carroll
Ahtna, from the Native Village of Kluti-Kaah,
and Sicilian-descent
Indigenous Data Alliance,
University of Arizona

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Dr. Riley Taitingfong
Chamoru,
Indigenous Data Alliance,
University of Arizona,
Native Nations Institute

SUMMIT TEAM MEMBERS

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Amy Jorgensen
Creative Lead,
Indigenous Data Alliance

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Andrew Martinez
O’odham, Diegueño, and Yoeme,
Research Coordinator,
Native Nations Institute,
University of Arizona

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Angela Marquez
Diné,
Ha:șañ Preparatory and Leadership School

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Caleigh Curley
Diné and Hopi,
University of Arizona,
Indigenous Data Alliance

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Carmela Roybal
Ohkay Owingeh,
Native American Budget and Policy Institute,
University of New Mexico

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Dr. Cheryl Ellenwood
Citizen of the Nez Perce Nation and Navajo, Indigenous Data Alliance

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Christina E. Oré
Andine (Huancavelica, Peru),
Seven Directions,
University of Washington;
Indigenous Data Alliance

Craig S. Baker
Ally,
Communication and Marketing Lead at
Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy
University of Arizona

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Daniel Sestiaga Jr.
Ft. Yuma Quechan,
Indigenous Resilience Center,
University of Arizona

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Desi Small-Rodriguez
Citizen of the Northern Cheyenne Nation,
Indigenous Data Alliance

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Dominique David-Chavez
Taino Arawak,
Indigenous Land & Data Stewards Lab;
Colorado State University Dept. of Forest & Rangeland Stewardship

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Felina M. Cordova-Marks
Hopi,
University of Arizona 

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Hannah-Marie Ladd, M.M.P
Sicangu Lakota/Spanish)
Program Director,
Indigenous Sentinels Network,
Aleut Community of St. Paul Island Tribal Government

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Ibrahim Garba
Karai-Karai,
University of Arizona

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Jewel Cummins
Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance

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Joseph Gum
Native Hawaiian,
Independent 

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Joseph M. Yracheta
P’urhepecha,
Executive Director,
Native BioData Consortium

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Karletta Chief
Diné ( The Navajo Nation),
Indigenous Resilience Center,
University of Arizona

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Lauren W. Y. McLester-Davis, Phd
Oneida Nation of Wisconsin,
Ohliwiyó Consulting

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Leece Oliver LeRue
Karuk (enrolled)/ Shasta,
Memory Lab Project Manager;
Sípnuuk Coordinator,
The Karuk Tribe

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Lydia Jennings
Pascua Yaqui Tribe,
Sovereign Soils Research Collaborative, Dartmouth College

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Mari Hulbutta, J.D.
Citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and descendant of the Muscogee and Seminole Nations,
Director of Data Stewardship,
Chickasaw Nation

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Michele Suina
Cochiti Pueblo,
Albuquerque Area Southwest
Tribal Epidemiology Center

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Nanibaa’ Garrison, PhD
Diné,
Associate Professor,
University of California,
Los Angeles

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Randall Akee
Native Hawaiian,
Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance & Development

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Rosie Alegado

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Sierra Hicks
Cornell University,
Indigenous Data Alliance