Joaquin Gallegos

Joaquin supports U.S. policy actions to strengthen Indian Nations. He was originally named a Champion for Change in recognition of his passion for increasing access to health care — and oral health care in particular — for Native communities. Joaquin’s focus is to ensure American Indians and Alaska Natives receive the quality and safe health […]

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Noah Blue Elk Hotchkiss

As a high school student, Noah secured funding from the Billy Mills Dreamstarter program to launch Tribal Adaptive Organization, which uses adaptive sports like wheelchair basketball camps and mono-skiing to address the needs and promote the strengths of Native Americans with disabilities. Noah is an accomplished athlete himself, holding national titles in downhill ski racing, […]

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