PROJECT COORDINATOR, PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM, DINÉ COLLEGE

Amber-Rose Begay is Hashkhadzohi, born for Tachii'nii and her chei's are Tabaha, and her nali's are Naakai Dine'e. She is a Diné woman, originally from Shiprock, NM where she currently works and lives with her two children. Amber-Rose is the project coordinator of the Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College. She received her A.S. in Public Health and B.A. in Psychology from Diné College. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Health degree online at Northern Arizona University.

SENIOR PROJECT COORDINATOR, NAVAJO MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH PROJECT, DINÉ COLLEGE

Stacey Jo Litson is Tódích’íí’nii, born for Tábaahá and her chei's are Áshiihíí, and her nali's are Kinyaa'áanii. She is a Diné woman, originally from Tsaile, AZ where she currently works and lives with her family. Stacey is the Senior Project Coordinator of the Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College. She received her B.S. in Public Health with minors in Biology and Psychology (2020) and her Masters in Public Health, with emphasis on Indigenous Health (2022), from Northern Arizona University. She loves to spend time with her niece, going on hikes, attending concerts, and advocating for maternal health on Navajo.

INTERN, SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENT, DINÉ COLLEGE

Neenah Trujillo is from Ganado, AZ but resides in Tuba City, AZ. She is a senior at Dine College, pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health. Neenah has vast experience in public health with a background in COVID-19 and STI contact tracing and case management, maternal and child health, diabetes prevention, and suicide prevention. As an intern with the Navajo MCH, Neenah plays a key role in the CDC's Hear Her Campaign, providing research and feedback regarding maternal and child health, creating social media posts, and editing, writing, and voicing public service announcements. Neenah is also a certified Indigenous doula.

DIRECTOR, PUBLIC HEALH PROGRAM, DINÉ COLLEGE

Dr. Bauer directs Diné College's program in Public Health. He has spent his career teaching Navajo undergraduate students, introducing them to research, leading to the development of a summer research training program that is designed from a Navajo cultural framework, and integrated into the public health bachelor and associate degree and certificate programs of the College.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PUBLIC HEALTH, DINÉ COLLEGE

Dr. Dickerson currently leads courses on health policy, health disparities, epidemiology, and research methods. Having earned his Ph.D. in the Division of Health Policy and Management at the University of Minnesota, he supports the Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project by accessing and analyzing publicly-available data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the U.S. Census Bureau.

INSTRUCTOR, PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM, DINÉ COLLEGE

Craig Manning is an Adjunct faculty member at Diné College. He previously worked as a Health Communicator in CDC's Viral Special Pathogens Branch, and at the World Health Organization as a Health Scientist.

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Cina Curley is Naakai Dine’eì, born for Ma’ii Deeshgiizhnii, her cheiis are Tl’aìaìschi’iì, and her nalis are Tl’aìaìschi’iì. She identifies as a Dineì woman. Cina was born and raised in Chinle, Arizona. She is a rising senior at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She is currently pursuing a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology with a secondary in Ethnicity, Migration, and Rights. She is extremely passionate about adolescent and adult mental health in Indigenous communities. She ultimately wants to return home to the Navajo Nation as a clinical psychologist, and give back to her community through promoting healing and hozhó.

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Mercede Mae Johnson is Tó’áhání, born for Táchii’nii and her chei's are Ma’ii Deeshgiizhinii and her nali's are Tsé Ńjíkiní. She is a Dine' woman who currently resides in Tsaile, AZ, where she works and goes to school. She is a senior, pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Public Health. She is passionate about suicide prevention, mental health and helping others in Indigenous communities.