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Christina Kracher (she/her) is a proud member of the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe of Montana. She brings nearly 15 years of experience and public service in federal Indian law and policy advancing the self-determination, sovereignty and wellbeing of Tribal Nations. She is passionate about creating pathways for the next generation of Native leaders, weaving her legal and policy expertise with a deep commitment to community, culture and future-building for Native youth. As Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Christina will guide the strategic direction and policy framework for youth programming and leadership initiatives; and lead outreach and partnership development with Tribal leaders/governments, Native communities and organizations.
Christina is also charged with the development of a new CNAY is planning a new leadership initiative called The Future Tribal Leaders’ Sovereignty Institute. The Sovereignty Institute will be designed for Native youth who aspire to serve their Tribal Nations as future leaders, decision-makers, and Nation builders, and will focus on building practical understanding of sovereignty not just as a concept, but as it operates in real life – legally, financially and institutionally.
Prior to joining CNAY, Christina served as an Attorney-Advisor within the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Tribal Justice, where she advised senior decision-makers on complex issues ranging from Indian education and environmental matters to public safety. Christina previously served at the Department of the Interior as Senior Advisor to the Director at the Bureau of Indian Education and as Attorney-Advisor for the Office of the Solicitor where she focused on land, environment and gaming. Christina’s current focus is on AI governance in Indian Country, centering sovereignty, cultural and intellectual property safeguards, and accountability. At CNAY, she aims to empower future Tribal leaders to shape the AI landscape for their Nations and ensure that AI governance is designed by Indian Country, for Indian Country.