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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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
Indigenous Data Alliance

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

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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 (IDA) 

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Felina M. Cordova-Marks
Hopi
University of Arizona

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Hannah-Marie
Indigenous Data Alliance

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Ibrahim Garba
Karai-Karai
University of Arizona

Jewel Cummins
Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance 

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Joseph Gum
Native Hawaiian
Independent

Joseph M. Yracheta
P’urhepecha
Native BioData Consortium

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

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Leece
Indigenous Data Alliance

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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

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Dr. Lauren W. Yowelunh McLester-Davis