Who We Are
The table below identifies many of the contributors to the Indigenous Science Initiative to date. However, there were many, many community members who joined gatherings to share their knowledge and critical perspectives and we are indebted to their generosity in helping to develop and grow the Initiative.
ISI Planning Team
Val Kie, NISN
Josh Krause, NISN
Mike Dabrieo, LANLF
Diane Katzenmeyer-Delgado, NISN
Doris Rivera, LANL Foundation
Alice Tsoodle, Native American Community Academy and NISN
Natalie Martinez, Community Led Design Coordinator
Tyla Kanteena, NISN
Paul LeFrancois, LANLF
Monica Herrera, LANLF
Kersti Tyson, LANLF
Teacher Designers
Tylar Rodriguez, Phoenix International Academy
Diane Chavarria, Kha’p’o Community School
Alice Tsoodle, Native American Community Academy and NISN
Dakota Begay, Native American Community Academy
Brian Zimmerman, Native American Community Academy
Victoria Martine, Native American Community Academy and Semilla Project
Missy Wauneka, Alice King Community School
Kim Etsitty, Navajo Pine High School
Pilot Teachers
Kymberlie Martinez, Cuba Middle School
Lee Eversole, Cuba Middle School
Chelsey Jourdain, Endazhi-Nitaawiging Charter School
George Spears, Endazhi-Nitaawiging Charter School
Donovan May, Endazhi-Nitaawiging Charter School
Diane Chavarria, Kha’p’o Community School
Brian Zimmerman, Native American Community Academy
Dakota Begay, Native American Community Academy
Luis Alvarado, San Diego Riverside Charter School
Jeffrey Roy Lopez, Six Directions Indigenous School
Gina Gargone, Taos Integrated School for the Arts
Talaya Chavez, To’Hajiilee Community School
Advisory Collective
Michael Garcia, Santa Ana Pueblo
Dr. Gregory Cajete, Santa Clara Pueblo
Pat Sandoval, Laguna Pueblo
Bettina Sandoval, Taos Pueblo
Shayai Lucero, Laguna Pueblo & Acoma Pueblo
Jonnie Woody, Navajo Nation