Our Staff
Erik R. Stegman
(Carry the Kettle First Nation – Nakoda)
Chief Executive Officer
Jeanette Ziegler
(Mohegan Tribe)
Chief Operating Officer
Brittany Schulman
(Waccamaw Siouan)
Chief Programs Officer
Rose David
(Anishinaabe, Beausoleil First Nation)
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Colby Duren
Senior Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs
Jodie
Vice President of Administration
Ikhlas Ahmed
Program Administrator for Tribal Nations Engagement
Savannah Baber
(Chickahominy Indian Tribe and the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina)
Program Manager for Indigenous Leadership Initiatives
Aaron Baumgardner
(Catawba)
Grant Manager
Estakio Beltran
(Tolteca-Mexica, Tlatoani)
Partnership Advisor
Rachel Brown
Senior Advisor for Conservation and Strategic Partnerships
Destini' Carrington
Project Manager for the Chief Programs Officer
Ingrid Cho
(Q’eqchi’ and Mopan Maya)
Tribal Nations Initiative Fellow
Reyna Davila Day
(Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe)
Membership Engagement Administrator
Kelly Dennis, Esq.
(Shinnecock and Hassanamisco Nipmuc)
Partnership Strategist
Dr. Jessa Rae Growing Thunder
(Fort Peck Assiniboine/Sioux)
Director of Tribal Nations Initiatives
Anpo Jensen
(Oglala Lakota)
Program Manager of Tribal Buffalo Lifeways Collaborative (TBLC)
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Shaina Johnson
(Oglala Lakota)
Community Foundation Regional Coordinator
Sadie Hill Kelley
(Oneida, Kiowa, Comanche, Mvskoke, Shoshone Paiute, Cherokee and Absentee Shawnee)
Grant Coordinator
Andrea Lopez
HR & Administration Manager
Deanna Mousseau
(Kul Wicasa Oyate and Oglala Sioux Tribe)
Youth Programs Lead
Sidney Navarro
(Diné/Chicana)
Engagement Coordinator
Kori Robertson
(Hupa)
Project Director
Autumn Romero
(Sicangu Lakota & Chippewa Cree)
Events Administrator
Toni Sanchez
(Seminole Tribe Of Florida)
Director of Communications
Koiya Tuttle
(Yurok)
Oceans and Marine Stewardship Project Manager
Shandiin Vandervere
(Diné)
Education Resource Facilitator
Katie Williams
Director of Development
Kelsey Woody
(Navajo)
Director of Membership & Indigenous Leadership
Winoka Yepa
(Diné)
Director of Education & Research
Stories & Updates
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Native Youth Grantmakers in Seattle
The 2026 Native Youth Grantmakers (NYG) convened together for the first time on the homelands of our Coast Salish relatives. Beyond gaining new relatives and networking at every turn, the retreat’s agenda included courses in personal development, cultural grounding, and exploring each participant’s role as members of their respective communities and their new place within the philanthropic sector.
Native Americans in Philanthropy Announces Third Cohort of Native Youth Grantmakers
Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) is thrilled to announce the 2025-2026 Native Youth Grantmakers. These extraordinary and highly accomplished young individuals are the embodiment of passion, excellence, and a deep commitment to making a positive difference in their communities. As we welcome this new cohort, we celebrate their achievements, their futures, and their dedication to advancing Native-led philanthropy.
Standing Hand-in-Hand: Reflections on Reclamation, Partnership, and Possibility in Hawaiʻi
Native Hawaiian Philanthropy, Native Americans in Philanthropy, and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy came together for the Power in Solidarity: Hawaiʻi Funder Tour
It's Always A Good Day To Be Indigenous: How NAP Staff Honor Indigenous Peoples Day
This Indigenous Peoples Day, we are proud to center the voices of our staff—community leaders from across Indian Country—who share what this day means to them.
In Pilot Year, Youth-Led Indigenous Tomorrows Fund Awards $720K To 24 Orgs Advancing Community Wellbeing
Native Americans in Philanthropy, Newman’s Own Foundation, and Novo Nordisk are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 Indigenous Tomorrows Fund (ITF) grants.
Elevating Indigenous Voices in the 21st Century Child Welfare Research Agenda
To truly transform child welfare practices and programs, it is essential that the perspectives of Indigenous peoples and Native-led organizations are prioritized.
Indigenous-Led Funds: A Movement with Momentum
It’s important to take a step back and reflect on some of the important progress we’ve made Indigenizing philanthropy.
Fort Peck’s Buffalo Restoration and the America The Beautiful Challenge
In an era of increasing climate crises and biodiversity loss, the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes offer Indigenous-led, ecosystem-based restoration.
Transforming Philanthropy Together: Highlights from the 2025 HIP-NAP Joint Conference
A recap of 2025's HIP-NAP Joint Conference held in Albuquerque, New Mexico