The Elders are centered on meeting and mentoring students, and by helping them find solutions to individual problems by offering cultural and spiritual support. Other areas that the Elder Cultural Advisors assist with include giving presentations to NAU staff, faculty and students in a variety of formats and assisting students with off-campus referrals for spiritual and cultural needs and contributing to recruitment and retention efforts.<\/p>\n
The Elders are in the Center for Native American and Indigenous Futures (CNAIF). Elders are involved in outreach, research, and other activities with the local Flagstaff and neighboring tribal communities. The Elders provide a lecture series every semester, check the CNAIF Events<\/a> page for the dates of the Learning from Our Elders Lecture Series.<\/p>\n Ya\u2019at\u2019eeh, sh\u00ed ei Viki Blackgoat daashijin\u00ed\u00ed.\u00a0<\/span>Todichinii nish\u0142iigo Tlizi\u0142ani bashishchiin.\u00a0<\/span>Ashihi dashicheii d\u00f3 Tsenijikinii dashinali.\u00a0<\/span>Dii ko\u2019tego Din\u00e9 asdzaan nish\u0142ii.<\/span><\/p>\n I was raised on Black Mesa in an area known as Big Mountain (Dzi\u0142 ni\u2019tsa). Within my immediate birth family unit I am the youngest of six children, sister to three surviving siblings, mother to three children, aunt to fifteen nieces\/nephews, and a grandmother to three grandchildren; and a \u201csmall\u201d grandma to about twenty-six grandnieces\/grandnephews, AND great-aunt to three.<\/span><\/p>\n My primary interests include advocating for youth, elders and education, and holding strong traditional values and language, being a responsible relation within K\u2019\u00e9, and being a thoughtful steward for our natural world, the Earth. I currently serve as a board member of the Indigenous Circle of Flagstaff (ICF).<\/span><\/p>\n Read more: CNAIF Elder Viki Blackgoat<\/a><\/p>\n Hopi Tribe member\/Bear Clan.\u00a0Born in Keams Canyon, AZ<\/p>\n Family: Mavis-Spouse\u00a0\u00a0 Children: Curtis Honanie, Eugene Honanie. Le Roy J. Shingoitewa, Michelle Shingoitewa, Kimberly Tom<\/p>\n Home Residence: Moenkopi Village on the Hopi Reservation.<\/p>\n Education: Northern Arizona University: 1969 BS-Sociology\/Police Science; 1972 Pennsylvania State University: Med-Educational Leadership; 1975-1979 Pennsylvania State University-Doctorial Studies in Educational Leadership<\/p>\n Experience: 25 years in Educational Leadership; 25 years in Tribal\/Organizational Management.\u00a0Former Hopi Tribal Chairman 2009-2013;\u00a0 Hopi Tribal Councilman 2015-2019.\u00a0Principal of Tuba City High School\/Tuba City USD 1994-1999.\u00a0Principal of Lura Kinsey Elementary School\/Flagstaff Unified School District 1999-2007. Only Native American who has served as Principal in the City of Flagstaff Schools.\u00a0Served on Public School Board, BIE School Boards and 100-297 Tribal School Boards.\u00a0Served as President and Board of Director Member on the Native American for Community Action 2000-2005.\u00a0Was Awarded the \u201c676 Point of Lights Award\u201d by President George Bush in 1992 for Volunteerism. Hona\u0301ghaanii nish\u0142i\u0328\u0301, One Who Walks Around in today\u2019s translation, but according to my grandmother, Hona\u0301ghanii nish\u0142i\u0328\u0301, is from the shoulder people, as stories tell we were made from shoulder of Changing Woman. The place where my young mind developed and recognized as my first home and first language is called Dibe\u0301nji\u0301ga\u0328\u0301a\u0328\u0301h-Big Horn Sheep Mountain or \u0141i\u0328\u0301\u0328i\u0328\u0301\u2019 Ha\u0301de\u0301t\u2019i\u0328\u0328i\u0328h- Looking Horse. That is my original place and land that I come from. This is where I recognize sitting on dirt floors and eating with family, my elders and great-grandparents. This place is where I experienced the soft and warm beddings of sheep hide and the warmth of woven blankets. This place is where I heard the crackling of our fire pit in the center of our dwelling and saw the cloud of smoke rising to the sky through the smoke hole. This place is where I can hear grandmother carding her wool and spinning her wool while waiting for the coffee and food to finish. This place is where I could hear grandfather releasing the sheep for the day and hear the morning greetings of the flock and the ringing of their bell necklaces. This special place is embedded in me and is the driving sentimental force and blessings, which must be shared with our coming generations. \nAY 2023 – 2024 CNAIF Elders<\/h3>\n
Elder Viki Blackgoat<\/h4>\n
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<\/a>\n\n \n \n \nCNAIF Elder Viki Blackgoat\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Elder LeRoy Shingoitewa<\/h4>\n
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<\/a>\n\n \n \n \nElder LeRoy Shingoitewa\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nRead more: CNAIF Elder LeRoy Shingoitewa<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Elder Albert Chase<\/h4>\n
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\n\n \n \n \nElder Albert Chase\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n
\nMy Clans are:<\/p>\n
\nMe\u0301xico Dine\u2019e\u0301 ba\u0301shi\u0301shchi\u0301i\u0301n, People of Mexico, or people of the south. (Possibly the Aztecan people)
\nTxo\u0301ba\u0328a\u0328hi\u0301 dashicheii, Edge Water are my maternal grandfathers.
\nNaatxoohi\u0301 Dine\u0301\u2019e\u0301 dashina\u0301li\u0301 \u2013 Isleta Pueblo are my paternal grandfathers.
\nMy original place of home is where my hoghan ni\u0301mazi\u0301 exists.<\/p>\n
\nRead more: CNAIF Elder Albert Chase<\/a><\/p>\n\n