Mentors and Students

Priscilla R. Sanderson, PhD – CAIR Co-Principal Investigator & Lead Director for Community Engagement-Outreach (Northern Arizona University)
Nicolette I. Teufel-Shone, PhD – CAIR Co-Principal Investigatory & Lead Director for Research (University of Arizona)
Octaviana Trujillo, PhD – Lead Director, Research Education and Training (NAU)
Anna Schwartz PhD – Co-Director of Research (NAU)
John Ehiri, PhD – Co-Director for Research, Education & Training (UA)
Mark C. Bauer, PhD – Co-Director for Research, Education & Training (Diné College)

Erelda Gene (Diné) – Student Peer Mentor, Research, Education & Training (2013). 2014 update: Currently in Optometry School of Medicine, Worcester, MA.
Miranda Yellowhorse (Diné) – Student Research Assistant, Research, Education, & Training (2013).
Rebecca Scranton – Student Research Assistant for Research (2012-2013). 2014 update: Currently an MPH student in epidemiology, University of Arizona, AZ.
Melissa Aswad – Student Research Assistant, Community Engagement & Outreach (2012-2013).
Sean Paul Begay (Diné/Filipino) – Student Research Assistant, Community Engagement & Outreach (2013). 2014 summer intern in the Four Directions Summer Research Program, Harvard University.
Elison Allen (Diné) – Student Research Assistant, Community Engagement & Outreach (2013- 2014).
Kwaayesnom Onsae (Hopi) – Student Intern, Community Engagement & Outreach (2013- 2015).
Dylan Kaumaya – Student Intern, Community Engagement & Outreach (2013-2014): Fall 2014: Midwestern University Podiatric Medical School, Glendale, AZ.
Darold Joseph (Hopi) – Doctoral Student Research Assistant, Research, Education & Training (2013- Present).

Lorissa Garcia (Acoma Pueblo) – Student Research Assistant, Administration Core and Community Engagement & Outreach (2014).
Kory Kluge, Cadet Major, 27^th Cadet Wing, Air Force ROTC – Student Intern, Community Engagement & Outreach (2014). August 2014: Commissioned as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He will be stationed at Langley, Virginia.
Melissa Haring (Seneca) – Student Research Assistant, Community Engagement & Outreach (June 2014), Lockhaven University, Pennsylvania.
Rory Jimerson (Seneca) – Student Research Assistant, Community Engagement & Outreach (June 2014), State University of New York at Brockport.
Derrick Toledo (Jemez Pueblo) – Student Research Assistant, Community Engagement & Outreach (June 2014), University of New Mexico.
Towanda Pecos (Jemez Pueblo) – Student Research Assistant, Community Engagement & Outreach (June 2014), Fort Lewis College.
Amber Poleviyuma (Hopi) – NACP Bridges to Baccalaureate Program student, Community Engagement & Outreach (Summer 2014).

Jacqueline Brown – Student Intern, Public Health, Community Engagement and Outreach (Spring 2015)
Shalene Yazzie (Diné) – Public Health Intern, Community Engagement and Outreach (Spring 2016)
Alexis McKinley – Student Research Assistant/Public Health Intern, Community Engagement and Outreach (Fall 2015- Spring 2016)
Tisimpsha Kee (Diné) – Student Research Assistant/Public Health Intern, Community Engagement and Outreach (Fall 2015 – Summer 2016)

Desiree Cody (Diné) – Public Health Intern, Community Engagement and Outreach (Spring 2016)
Leandra Becenti (Diné) – Public Health Intern, Community Engagement and Outreach (Summer 2016)
Angeleeta Greyeyes (Diné) – Student Research Assistant/Public Health Intern, Community Engagement and Outreach (Summer 2016- Fall 2016)