Board Members

Tó Nizhóní Ání “Sacred Springs Speaks”

Rhonda Begay

Rhonda is Diné and from the Kinyaa’anii clan. Rhonda was born and raised in Teesto, Arizona, and currently resides in Hardrock, Arizona. Rhonda works for the Navajo Nation’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, providing special supplemental nutrition programming for families with young children.

Tó Nizhóní Ání “Sacred Springs Speaks”

Dana Eldreidge

Dana is Diné and from the Tsénjíkinií Kin Łitsonii clan. Dana is from the Bishadaas'chii community. Dana is a graduate from Brown University and has dedicated her life to remembering, revitalizing, and protecting indigenous land-based lifeways.

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Joanna Roan

Joan is Dziłt’aai clan and originally from Horse Looking, which is located south of Big Mountain in what is now the Hopi Partitioned Lands (HPL). Joanna is Dził T'aaí and now resides in New Lands, AZ, where she relocated with her family. Joanna is a water and land protector who has opposed new helium leasing in New Lands.
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Darrell Marks

Darrell is Diné of the White Corn Zuni Edgewater, born for Those Going Home. His maternal grandparents are Many Goats, and his paternal grandparents are Salt. Darrell is a father of three children. Originally from Tonalea, Arizona, Darrell has been witness to the impacts of relocation and resource extraction on Indigenous communities and cultures.

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Roger Yazzie

Roger Yazzie is Tó’aheedlííní, (Water flows together) clan and originally from near Horse Looking just west of Big Mountain.   Roger served in the US Marine Corp and is retired from the Railroad.  Roger’s family was impacted by PL93-531, the Navajo -Hopi Settlement Act which caused his family to be relocated to New Lands.