Staff

Tracy L. Canard Goodluck

Executive Director
Tracy L. Canard Goodluck (she/her) is a proud member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and is also Mvskoke Creek.…
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María Samaniego

Associate Director of Operations and Strategic Partnerships
María Samaniego (she/her) is a nonprofit leader who has dedicated the last 18 years to improving access to opportunities in…
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Katy Stewart, MPH

Programs Manager
Katy Stewart (she/her) joined the Center for Native American Youth in July 2023 after five years with the Aspen New…
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Jamie Levitt

Communications Manager
Jamie Levitt (she/her) brings nearly a decade of strategic communications experience to CNAY, having sat in various roles across public…
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Tahnee Poafpybitty

Senior Program Associate
Tahnee Poafpybitty (she/her) is an enrolled member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma, descending from Chief Little Raven, a Sandcreek…
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Samantha Hintz

Program Coordinator
Samantha Hintz (she/her) is an enrolled member of the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, born and raised in…
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Neely Bardwell

Program Coordinator
Neely Bardwell (she/they) is Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians with her family – the Kenoshmegs – being one…
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Tristan Espinoza

Communications Intern
Tristan Espinoza (he/him) is a writer and proud Osage Native from outside Dallas, Texas. He is a recent graduate of…
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