Staff

Kelsey Woody is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and grew up in Gallup, NM. He has spent his professional career supporting the missions of Native-led non-profit organizations.  
 
Prior to joining NAP, Kelsey coordinated and managed conferences for Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs (EPICS) and the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED). He also worked as an advocate for Native American children with disabilities in New Mexico, bridging a gap between Native families, the NMPED, and the New Mexico Departments of Health (NMDOH). 
 
Most recently, Kelsey worked as the Event and Meeting Manager for the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) where he managed conferences and meetings that supported the improvement of health outcomes for the 574+ Tribes across Indian Country by bringing together Tribal leaders, legislators, and policymakers.  Today, Kelsey leads NAP’s membership program and the planning of NAP's conferences, meetings, and events.