Michael Arviso has been in the workforce with Sandia National Laboratories for the last 23 years. He began his work career after finishing his B.S. in Electronics Engineering from DeVry University and earned his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of New Mexico while in the workforce. He is experience in Radioactive Materials Package design, testing, and certification followed by Experimental Mechanics Destructive Testing Group and currently involved in the study of Structural Dynamics with the Modal Analysis Group.

Leon Begay, president and founder of IndiGenius Development. He is Navajo/Chiricahua Apache, born and raised in Tuba City, AZ. He graduated from Flagstaff High School in 2008 and attend ASU studying a BS degree in civil engineering. He is also a Dorrance Scholar and Chief Manulito Scholar. He is also the current 2011-2012 Mr. Indian ASU and former vice president of AISES.

Diandra D. Benally is an Assistant General Counsel for the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. Her general legal practice encompasses civil litigation, Indian law, labor and employment law and environmental law. She is a graduate of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University (J.D.), Vermont Law School (M.S.E.L.) and Dartmouth College (A.B).

Dari Bradley is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Political Science. Her course work has an emphasis on race, gender, and culture. She began the next phase of her academic career in August 2010 when she entered the Masters of Liberal Studies program at Arizona State University. She was blessed in September 2010 with a Student Support position in American Indian Student Support Services. What she loves most about her current position at ASU is that she has the amazing opportunity to collaborate her work in AISSS with her academic studies. Also, serving the American Indian students at ASU is an abundantly tremendous experience.

Candice Chan has a B.S. in Chemistry from Rice University and Ph.D. in Chemistry from Stanford University. She is currently an assistant professor in Materials Science & Engineering at Arizone State University.  A Texas native, Candace Chan attended Rice University, where she worked in Nobel Laureate Prof. Rick Smalley's group and received a B.S. in chemistry. She received her Ph.D. from Stanford, working in the research group of Prof. Yi Cui in the materials science and engineering department. She was awarded a Miller Fellowship to pursue postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley. Candace joined the program faculty in materials science and engineering at Arizona State University, Tempe in August 2011 as an assistant professor and is also a member of the graduate faculty in the department of chemistry. Her research group is designing and studying the unique properties of nanostructured materials for applications such as electrochemical energy storage, photoelectrochemical solar energy conversion, and renewable hydrogen generation.

Dr. Karletta Chief is an Assistant Professor in hydrology and soil science in the Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Chief is originally from Black Mesa, AZ and grew up on the Navajo Nation. Dr. Chief graduated from Page High School in 1994 and received a B.S. and M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University in 1998 and 2000. As a National Science Foundation Doctoral Fellow, Dr. Chief received her Ph.D. in Hydrology and Water Resources in the School of Engineering at the University of Arizona (UA) in 2007 and completed her post-doctoral fellowship at Desert Research Institute in Las Vegas, NV in 2011.

Jonathan Clark (Apache) is from San Carlos, AZ.  In 2004 he earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Network Communications Management and in 2010 he also earned his Master’s Degree in Information Systems Management.  Jonathan works at Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, AZ, as an IT Support Manager.  Jonathan is active in the community and volunteers with HopeKids, The Boys and Girls Club, Vista Del Camino Food Bank, Valley Leadership, and served as past President of Phoenix AISES.    

Tamara Jim is a Project Manager for AMTECH Associates LLC. She is a graduate of NAU with a B.S. in Civil Engineering.

John Lane and Aaron Watson have attended the engineering school at Arizona State University.  They both have studied and obtained their degrees in Mechanical Engineering.  After their days at ASU, John and Aaron both go on to work together at Tooh Dineh Industries as a Production Manager and a Manufacturing Engineer respectively.

Levi J Long is experienced in journalism, marketing, multimedia public outreach, including social media. He is a graduate of Fort Lewis College with a B.A. in English Communications.

Sheila Lopez-Aguirre (Navajo) is from Winslow, AZ.  She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Northern Arizona University.  Her professional career has been focused on new product introductions for two major corporations (HP & Intel).  Sheila is very involved in her community and is passionate about creating safe schools and workplaces for everyone.  Sheila serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the PFLAG Phoenix, AZ chapter (non-profit) where she started the first American Indian focused support group for LGBT people and their families.  She has also served as the Vice-Chair for the Intel LGBT employee group.

Tanya Martinez is a member of the Mi’kMaq First Nation, Eel River Bar Band in New Brunswick, Canada. She grew up in Massachusetts where she received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University and and M.S. in Energy Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Ms. Martinez is currently an independent energy consultant and has more than 7 years experience in the renewable energy sector primarily developing utility scale renewable energy projects on and off reservation.

Katosha Belvin Nakai is an attorney who currently serves as the Manager of Tribal Relations and Policy Development for the Central Arizona Project (CAP).  The CAP, a 336-mile long system of aqueducts, tunnels, pumping plants and pipelines, is the largest single provider of Colorado River water to M&I customers and Native American water users in the Colorado River system; CAP also is the largest single resource of renewable water supplies and largest power user in the state of Arizona.  Ms. Nakai is active in both the negotiation and implementation of all Arizona's tribal water rights settlements as the state relies largely on the 47% of the CAP water supply that is designated for Indian uses to settle Indian water rights claims.

Anthony Newkirk is President and owner of Mobile Nations Technology LLC, a mobile web and app development firm.  He is an enrolled member of the Akimel O’odham Tribe of the Gila River Indian Community.  Anthony attained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Information Technology, an MBA focused in Project Management, and is currently enrolled at Capella University to attain a PhD in Information Technology.  From 1989 to 2000, he proudly served 10 years in the United States Air Force as an Ammunitions Specialist and now serves on the board of the Gila River Business Owners Association and a former board member of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Arizona, Gila River Telecommunications Inc. and the Pueblo Grande Museum.

Lavina Pete is from the Navajo Nation, Window Rock, AZ.  She worked for the Corporate America for the past 18+ years in the Technology field.  She has founded NavaTech, LLC, women-owned Technology business to assist Native American entities and private businesses throughout the state of Arizona.  She has a Master’s degree in Computer Information Technology/Business with University of Phoenix.  She is also a previous 'AISES Leadership' award recipient of early 1990's. 

Debby Tewa is a member of the Hopi Tribe and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Indigenous Studies with an emphasis in Environmental Management from Northern Arizona University. Ms. Tewa is enrolled at the Gila River Career Center and received a certification in electrical application. Tewa received an offer from her Hopi tribal colleagues to manage NativeSUN, a solar electric company where she worked for eleven years. Ms. Tewa then worked with Sandia Labs to develop the Tribal Rural Electrification Program. Ms. Tewa provided technical assistance to tribal champions who are working with their tribal member living without electricity. She is currently teaching solar photovoltaic theory and technology at Central Arizona College.

Eunice L. Tso is a professional consultant specializing in projects that benefit Indian Country.  For the past 16 years she has managed large and small scale development projects, facilitated community-wide land use planning projects; conducted environmental impact analysis; and, assisted clients to achieve right-of-ways and business-site leases. She has exceptional knowledge of laws and rules that relate environment and development in Indian Country, complemented with a strong understanding of Tribal governments, resources, and social/ economic conditions.  She’s skilled at facilitating and moderating discussions for large and small groups and communicates ideas clearly and effectively. Eunice was raised on the Navajo Nation near Page Arizona.  She moved to Flagstaff, Arizona in the early 80’s and later received a B.S. Degree in Geology from Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Geology and a M.S. Degree in Environmental Geology.  She worked for NAU’s Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals before becoming a full-time consultant in 1997.   

Diedra Vasquez is Tohono O'odham and Dine from Chinle, AZ. She is a junior at ASU studying American Indian Studies, and also the President of the organization called N.A.T.I.O.N.S. and work as the Student Liaison for ASU's Office of the President on American Indian Initiatives.