Partners
The Viable Partnership Opportunities Chart (VPO) identifies some of the partners that would be considered. TWF has identified a diverse list of appropriate partners to approach with this proposal and each partner would be asked, after their review and support is secured, to commit specifically to its role and responsibilities to make this project a reality. Some parties will offer a support letter, technical assistance, or political support. We understand the financial viability of this initiative is key to its success. Utilizing consultants and partner resources, Tribal Wisdom Foundation will facilitate, identify, understand and obtain commitments from all stakeholders to financially support the long term goals of this project. The VPO Chart only illustrates a few examples of what is possible if we make a commitment to leave a legacy that we can be proud of for our future generations.
Specifically, we have identified and in some cases contacted the following potential partners and supporters for the New Vision:
Northern Arizona University
Dr. Rom Coles, McAllister Chair in Community, Culture, & Environment
Shelly Siebert, Coordinator of NAU’s Environmental Caucus,
Megan Stalheim, Graduate Co-President of NAU Net Impact
Dr. Octaviana Trujillo, Director, NAU’s Applied Indigenous Studies Program
Dr. Gary Vallen, Professor of NAU”s Parks and Recreation Program
Conservation Organizations
Center for Biological Diversity, Robin Silver
Friends of Flagstaff’s Future, Eva Putzova, President
Friends of the Rio de Flag, Kathleen Satterfield
Grand Canyon Trust, Tony Skerlunas, Native Americans Program Director
Grand Canyon Wildlands Council, Kim Crumbo
Indian Country Conservancy, Charles Sams III
Native American Land Conservancy, Kurt Russo
The Nature Conservancy, Ed Smith, Forest Ecologist
Save the Peaks Coalition, Klee Benally, volunteer
Sierra Club, Andy Bessler, SW Representative for Community Partnerships
Indigenous Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)
Black Mesa Trust, Vernon Masayesva, Director
Black Mesa Water Coalition, Nikke Alex, Executive Director
Dine CARE, Lori Goodman, volunteer
Dine’ Haatalli Association, David Johns, Vice President
Dine’ Medicine Men Association, Henry Barber & Leland Grass
H.O.P.I. (Hopis organized for Political Initiatives), Ben Nuvamsa, Former Hopi Tribal Chairman
Hopi Tuskwa Permaculture Project of Native Movement, Lillian Hill
Indigenous Community Enterprises, Hazel James, Executive Director
Indigenous Youth Experience Council, Shawn Mulford
To’ Nizhoni Ani (Navajo for Beautiful Water Speaks), Nicole Horseherder, Co-Director
Tribal Governmental representatives from the following Tribes:
All-Indian Pueblo Council
Fort McDowell Mohave Apache
The Havasupai Tribe
The Hopi Tribe
The Hualapai Nation
The Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona
The Navajo Nation
Pueblo of Acoma
Pueblo of Laguna
Pueblo of Zuni
The San Carlos Apache Tribe
San Juan Southern Paiute
Tonto Apache
The White Mountain Apache Tribe
The Yavapai-Apache Nation
Yavapai-Prescott
Other important partners to include:
Alliance Beverage
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff
Coconino Community College
Coconino National Forest, National Park Service
Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition
The Flagstaff Festival of Science
The Flagstaff Ski Club,
The Museum of Northern Arizona
NAU Lumberjack Athletic Associations
P.E.A.C.E. Project, American Cancer Society
Southwest Center of the University of Arizona, Gary Paul Nabhan, PhD., Research Social Scientist
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center,