Native American Programs Staff
Native American Youth Advisors (NAYAs) are assigned at six schools to provide daily culturally responsive mentoring, advisement and cultural activities for Native American students in PreK-12 grades. The Native American Youth Advisors collaborate with teachers to implement cultural activities in the classrooms. The cultural activities reinforce the Native Pathways (Holistic Wellness-Nitsáhákees, Cultural Awareness- Nahat'á, Academic Support (Parental Cost)- Iiná and College & Career Readiness- Siihasin). In addition, the Native American Programs staff includes the Director, Administrative Assistant and Data Clerk.
Rosita Chavez, Hermosa & Heights, Native American Youth Advisor
Janice Montoya, Mesa View Middle School & Esperanza Elementary School, Native American Youth Advisor
Glenda Hardy, Piedra Vista High School & Rocinante High School, Native American Youth Advisor
Dacia Yazzie, Farmington High School & San Juan College High School, Native American Youth Advisor
Rochelle Curry, Tibbetts Middle School & Apache Elementary Schools, Native American Youth Advisors
Dr. Geraldine Garrity, Director of Native American Programs
Maria "Carina" Bedonie, Data Clerk
Ronsena Brown, Administrative Assistant