Kiana Etsate-Gashytewa

Current Address: 2500 S Huffer Lane 30-254, Flagstaff AZ, 86001

Permanent Address: P.O. Box 1360, Zuni, New Mexico 87327
E-mail: kte25@nau.edu or kiana.etsate-gashytewa@nau.edu
Cell: (505) 870-2847
Home: (505) 782-4590

Objective:

A driven, full-time NAU student who is seeking entrance to Arizona State Universities Masters of Applied Indigenous Studies’
Tribal Leadership and Governance program.
Excellent in delegating, developing others, listening, learning, and bringing a positive energy to the program.

Education:

● Zuni High School, Graduated in top 10%, 2016

● Northern Arizona University, Full-Time student, 3.31 GPA, Fall 2016-Spring 2020
○ Bachelor of Science in Applied Indigenous Studies and Political Science

Experience:
Miss Indian NAU 2018- January 2018-December 2018
● Promoted Higher Education and the concept of Traditional Education to Indigenous Students
● Changed the organization name to Miss Indigenous NAU to adequately represent Native American/Alaskan
Native/Native Hawaiian Students and population
● Cultural Ambassador for NAU Indigenous Student Population
● Attended over 30 events (cultural, academic, and performances)
Inclusion and Diversity Scholar, Office of Inclusion: Multicultural, LGBTQIA Student Services, Fall 2018-Current
● First Year student mentor
● Handling sensitive cases pertaining to race, gender, color, religion, and identity.
● Program/events coordinator for LGBTQIA and Multicultural events
Camp Counselor, Zuni Youth Enrichment Project, Summer 2016, 2017, 2018
● Promoting healthy lifestyles and relationships with Native youth
● Worked with children 6-12 years old
● Assisted in camp activities (Hiking, pottery making, nutrition class, sports classes, design sessions)
● Empowering Native Youth through (Zuni) cultural knowledge and language
Research Assistant, Topic; Native American Boarding Schools, Spring 2017
● Filing texts according to content
● Reading 75 files weekly
● Working with protected files
Research Project, Topic: Language Loss Recognition and Revitalization Research Project Spring 2017
● High School Senior Research Project
● Planned, hosted “Zuni Family Fun Night”
○ Acknowledge language loss within the Zuni Nation
○ Fun traditional games, presentations, and storytelling
● Empowering Zuni families through cultural knowledge and language retention
● Conducted surveys around the Pueblo of Zuni on cultural knowledge and language fluency
● Implemented within the Zuni Language Department
Panelist, NAU First Generation, Native American Student, Out-of-state student, Fall 2016-Current
● Sharing my experiences with future students, university students, staff and faculty
Organizations and Affiliations
College:
President, Miss Indian NAU Organization, Current
President, Connecting Higher Education Indigenously (CHEI), Fall 2016-2018
Treasurer, United Diversity Council. Current
Member, American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), Current
Member, Council of Presidents, Fall 2017-Current
High School:
President, ZHS Student Council
Vice-President, ZHS National Honor Society
Vice-President, ZHS Student Council
Treasurer, ZHS Student Council
Captain, ZHS Varsity Basketball, Volleyball and Cross Country

Volunteering:
Zuni Traditional Dances, Cooking, and Ceremonies
Dancer, Anshe:kwe Dance Group
Zuni Senior Center
Zuni Royalty Organization
Louie’s Cupboard

Trainings:
● Resident Assistant
● NAU CERT
● FERPA
● Loss Prevention
● Security Essentials
● NAU President & Treasurer Trainings
● SafeZone Training

References:

● Kathleen Frank, Assistant Director for NAU Native American Cultural Center (Advisor for CHEI and MINAUO)
○ Kathleen.Frank@nau.edu | W: (928) 523-6229 | F: (928) 523-1270
● Sharon Doctor, Director for NAU Native American Student Services (Advisor for MINAUO)
○ sharon.doctor@nau.edu | P: 928-523-6960
● Emilly Borthwick-Wong, Assistant Director for Office of Inclusion, Multicultural, LGBTQIA Student Services (Boss)
○ Emilly.Borthwick@nau.edu | P. 928.523.5656