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Democracy is IndigenousOur work at the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) is guided by distinguished tribal, community and policy leaders who support our mission, vision, strategy and programming. CNAY’s board is made up of individuals passionate about uplifting Native youth.
Chair
Allison is a lawyer and political consultant who has focused her career on representing Native American tribal governments and entities…
Dr. Nicole Been serves as the Associate Athletics Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at the University of Oklahoma.
Before CNAY, Erin worked as Health Policy Advisor for the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs under then-Chairman Senator Byron Dorgan.…
Josie Raphaelito is a passionate advocate for tribal public health. She has ten years of experience building relationships with tribal…
Liz La quen náay Medicine Crow (Haida/Tlingit) is from Kéex’ Kwáan (Kake), Alaska. She is an enrolled Tribal Citizen of…
Rhoda Altom is the CEO of Milestone Properties, a Seattle-area firm dedicated to providing affordable and dignified housing.
Robert McGhee, an enrolled member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, has been involved with and an advocate for,…
As a business executive and public servant serving as U.S. Secretary of the Interior under President Obama, Sally Jewell focused…
Vice Chair
Sam McCracken, General Manager of Nike’s N7 programs and Chairman of the N7 Fund, is a member of the Sioux…
Chair Emeritus
US Senator Byron L. Dorgan is a Visiting Professor at two Universities lecturing on energy, economic policy and political affairs.…