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Special Projects Manager: Melanie Yazzie
(Diné)
Melanie Yazzie is Special Projects Manager at SWAIA. She coordinates a wide array of projects and events, including SWAIA's Ford Foundation Advancing the Dialogue grant. She also assists in the writing of grants, marketing material and website information. Melanie brings 6+ years of experience in cultural entrepreneurial development to SWAIA. She also has extensive experience in Native American student and academic support services, and is a painter and a writer. In addition to her work at SWAIA, Melanie is currently a PhD student in American Studies at the University of New Mexico. She holds a M.A. in American Studies from Yale University. Email: myazzie@swaia.org