Programs Contractor EMAIL: ANTHONY.POCHEL@ASPENINSTITUTE.ORG Anthony Michael Tamez-Pochel (he/him) was born and raised in Chicago and is Saulteaux from Treaty 4 territory, Sicangu Lakota, and Black. He is one of the nation’s youngest Native American elected officials and holds the distinction of Illinois’ only sitting Native American elected official. Tamez recently secured a significant election victory […]
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Communications Coordinator EMAIL:CHEYENNE.KIPPENBERGER@ASPENINSTITUTE.ORG Cheyenne is a citizen of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Chilean. Her grandmother named her Eete, which means Fire. She is passionate about sustaining Indigenous culture, healing her community, and empowering future generations. Cheyenne strives for authenticity and to live a healthy life physically, mentally, and spiritually through prayer, self-care, and practicing […]
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OPERATIONS MANAGER EMAIL:LIA.LACOUR@ASPENINSTITUTE.ORG Lia, originally from Los Angeles, CA, moved to Washington D.C. with the goal of aiding the world in becoming an equal and just place for all people. She studied philosophy and theater at The George Washington University and found her niche in supporting mission driven organizations through developing and streamlining systems and […]
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CNAY INTERN NAPLP COHORT SPRING 2020 Helen.John@aspeninstitute.org Panruk Apaliq Helen John is from Anchorage, Alaska. Helen is Yup’ik and Inupaiq, and enrolled with the Nunakauyarmuit tribe in Toksook Bay, Alaska. Helen was born in Anchorage and raised in Mamterilleq, also known as Bethel. Bethel is a hub for surrounding villages off the Kuskokwim River and […]
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