As a higher education practitioner I have worked in residence life, TRIO programs, diversity and inclusion, student athlete success, student support services (first generation college students) and national scholarship advisement. I started my educational journey at Northern Arizona University, where I obtained a B.S. in Business Marketing and a B.S. in Business Management in 2017, followed by a M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of Connecticut in 2019. Focusing on inclusivity is important to me, as I strive to achieve it in my everyday life. It is my goal to support, lead and create positive change and equitable practices for underrepresented individuals in higher education and student affairs. I continue to seek new ways to develop and implement programs or ideas that will lead towards creating equitable change in life, on campus, and in society. I am interested in focusing on opportunities that will allow me to continue to fulfill my lifelong aspirations of bringing all individuals together to learn and recognize the value we all have in this world. Outside of work, I’m a cycling enthusiast and teach a few classes a week. I also love spending time with friends, family and volunteering.

Born and raised in Phoenix Arizona, Mat is a first-generation college graduate achieving both his Bachelor’s in Social Work and a Master’s in Public Policy. Mat has worked with homeless and at-risk youth, students of all ages- Elementary to College, and individuals with disabilities; helping them achieve goals in Education, Workforce Development, and Independent Living skills programs. For fun, he participated and played in band ensembles, danced at ASU, played Rugby for an All-inclusive team, event planning and a self-taught home cook. Mat is a Change Agent often called to assist his organizations with transitioning, restructuring, recruitment, retention, and leadership development initiatives. He is an alumni member of Young People for with People for the American Way Foundation, Epsilon Sigma Rho Multicultural Fraternity Inc., New American Leaders fellowship and the Hispanic Leadership Institute with Valle Del Sol. Mat is currently serving as an Ombudsman for the State of Arizona in the Rehabilitation Services Administration. He is committed to uplifting underserved communities as part of his life-long work. He believes our communities are hungry for the opportunity to thrive in a society that was created before them; it is our obligation, our duty, and ultimately our purpose to feed them the appropriate recipes blended for success.

Enrique is pursuing a PhD in Geography as a recipient of the prestigious University Fellows award at the University of Arizona. In addition, he works as the lead organizer for Just Communities Arizona, where he maintains the outreach program for the Reclaim Your Future campaign of expungement for cannabis charges. Prior to his graduate education, Enrique worked with people who use drugs as a Harm Reduction Outreach Worker at Sonoran Prevention Works. Enrique’s background of opiate use disorder and his status as a formerly incarcerated person directly inform his commitment to making Arizona a safer, more equitable place for the most vulnerable and marginalized people in the state. His doctoral research focuses on the geographically bounded nature of punishment in Arizona and the different ways that incarceration marks individuals, creating carceral landscapes that they must navigate long after their imprisonment ends.

Ms. Jeri Perkins is a proud graduate of a Historically Black College & University (HBCU), Lincoln University of Missouri Class of 2018. A recent Master of Social Work graduate from Arizona State University’s Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Ms. Perkins is the CEO & Founder of Impact Action Network Advocacy Consulting Agency where we “Educate to Liberate so that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, & Justice (DEIBJ) is a priority and not a checkbox.” While at ASU Ms. Perkins served as an Inclusive Design for Equity & Access (IDEA) Jr. Scholar. In this role Ms. Perkins passionately amplified the work of heritage month influencers on the AZ Watts Influencers podcast series on podbean. Additionally, Ms. Perkins created a space for BIPOC students to engage in community building and connect with a network of resources to learn how to strategically navigate the culture of racist and oppressive systems of higher education and institutions of academia. Ms. Perkins gained knowledge as a part of the State of Black Arizona’s African American Leadership Institute Class of 2021 cohort and served as a graduation speaker on, “Answering the Call to Black Leadership.” Ms. Perkins presented in a workshop at the Statewide Child Abuse & Prevention Conference this past July on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and the “Intersectionality of Childhood Trauma.” Ms. Perkins was recently selected as a speaker for the annual ATTITUDE: Mental Health Summit for African American Women and Youth Word Education Project’s Urban Experience Conference where she will educate on the “Intersectionality of Historical and Generational Trauma.” Ms. Perkins is a Doctoral Candidate of Education, in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Organizational Development at Grand Canyon University. Ms. Perkins earned her start in the media industry as an Emma Bowen Foundation Fellow with corporate sponsor NBC Bay Area News. The multi-year summer internship program laid the foundation for Ms. Perkins career ambitions and pursuits, and is where she found her voice as an activist. Ms. Perkins serves as a Board of Director for the Social Roots Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to eliminating the shame and stigma associated with accessing mental health care services in Black/African American and Native/Indigenous communities.

Chris Reger is a Flagstaff native currently teaching data science and analytics courses for Galvanize. After serving six years on submarines in the Navy, he left the service and worked on software consulting projects for a number of government agencies across the US and New Zealand. He moved back to Arizona in 2017 after taking time to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, first landing in Chinle, AZ before recently making the move back to Flagstaff. He is involved with a number of veteran service organizations including the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. Chris cares deeply about environmental issues and protecting public lands.

I am a mom to two children, Alex who is 12 and Ari, 10 years old. I have a BS in Natural Science (Chemistry, Physics and Biology), a BS in Nursing, and after working 6.5 years in General ICU (trauma, surgery, medicine and neuro ICUs), went back to school for a Master’s in Nurse Anesthesia. I have been practicing anesthesia since 2007, and love what I do! In 2017 I got divorced, and noticed an inequality in Family Court. There has been just one special interest group, involved in Family Court: The Father's Rights Movement. The shared parenting laws created by this movement are not evidenced based and create an unequal playing field for mothers and children involved in domestic violence cases. My goal in this program is to develop and implement family court reform to ensure equality for all sides.

Stefanie Greenlief is a first-generation college student from rural Indiana. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Indiana University in 2008 and her Master of Social Work degree from Indiana University in 2016. She has also been a Licensed Master Social Worker since 2017. In 2012 she relocated to Arizona and landed a job at a supportive housing community which is where she discovered her passion for advocating for people experiencing homelessness and housing for all Arizonans. She grew within the organization and eventually oversaw the agency’s permanent supportive housing program and hotel shelter. She currently is a Homeless Liaison at the City of Phoenix Office of Homeless Solutions where she is building community relationships to meet the needs of people currently unsheltered as well as implementing innovative solutions to reduce unsheltered homelessness. She has served as Co-Chair of the Maricopa Continuum of Care Committee, multiple sub-committees and workgroups within the Continuum of Care, and the City of Phoenix General Obligation Bond Committee.

Diana drew interest in equity, justice, and civic engagement at a budding age—noticing the difference in neighborhoods that had easy access to water while others did not while living in Mexico. Immigrating to the US at the age of seven, she gained a multicultural perspective and additional lessons in equality and the built environment. She consistently asked the question, why do certain neighborhoods have all the services while others did not. It inspired her to serve and participate in local voter registration drives, electoral and community organizing to meet the rising needs in her local community. With her passion for storytelling and design, today Diana focuses on conveying a message that connects across audiences to scale efforts for local change. Diana became an Election Officer for the state of Arizona and served as Public Information Officer for the second largest voting jurisdiction in the nation, Maricopa County, during the 2020 election cycle. She continues her commitment to servant leadership working in the Marketing & Communications Department at Chicanos Por La Causa and serving as a Board Member for Community Legal Services and Urban Phoenix Project. Diana has a B.A in Urban Studies from Stanford University.

My name is Sampson Taylor and I am from the Hopi Tribe.  My Hopi name is Dawayesva (Rising Sun) and my traditional clanship is the Paaqapwungwa (Reed Clan).  I grew up in the Village of Kykotsmovi, AZ. I am currently the Housing Services Manager at the Native American Youth and Family Center in Portland, OR.  I manage and oversee multiple County-funded housing contracts and programs. This position has direct responsibility for the management and oversight of processes and procedures mandated by various funding agencies regarding client eligibility, client documentation and recordkeeping, approval of disbursements, as well as regular oversight of internal and external client data. In this position, I also manage multiple funding streams, monitor various contract outcomes and requirements, and serve as a strong community and systems change advocate.  The overall goal is to keep people housed and to end homelessness.
On my personal time I am an active runner who uses the form of running for prayer, advocacy and spiritual well-being. I can be found advocating for rights such as MMIW/MMIP, water issues and basic human rights. In addition to those activities, I am also a Race Director for 2 Prestigious Race Events held in Hopi. They are, Louis Tewanima Footrace and Paatuwaqatsi Water Is Life Run. They both focus on the importance of running, culture and Water is Life. 

As the Program Administrator for Veteran Housing and Homelessness for the State of Arizona, Joselyn focuses her energy on building innovative policy and legislation around ending Veteran homelessness. She has over five years of working in housing with Public, Private Sector, Federal and State and over 20 years of experience in social services work. Joselyn leans on her own lived experience with homelessness, housing insecurity and poverty when working on policy. Joselyn currently serves on the Maricopa County Continuum of Care Committee, Maricopa County Continuum of Care Race Equity Leadership, and is Chair of the Pinal County Ending Homeless Committee for Social Justice and Race Equity. She is currently enrolled at Phoenix University finishing her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology.