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Wileety Native American College Inclusive Excellence, Division of the President

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Staff

Annette L. Reed, Ph.D.

Enrolled Citizen, Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation (Northwestern California).

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  • Duties: Dean of Students, Wileety: Native American College, Advisor: Wileety Native American College

Thomas Lozano

Citizen Enterprise Rancheria; Estom Yumeka Maidu; Tribal Council - Treasurer

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  • Duties: Outreach Coordinator/Recruiter

Joaquin Tarango

Enrolled Citizen Wilton Rancheria

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  • Duties: Advisor to the President for Tribal Community Relations & Native Student Success

Palesa Mosupyoe

External Relations Project Specialist – Office of the President; Interim Wileety Native American College Project Specialist

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Assistant Program Coordinator

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Assistant Program Coordinator

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Assistant Program Coordinator

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Faculty Mentors

Rose Soza War Soldier, Ph.D.

Mountain Maidu/Cahuilla/Luiseño, enrolled member of Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians.

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  • Duties: Assistant Professor in Ethnic Studies Department; Director of Native American Studies program

Anthony Burris, Ph.D.

Citizen of Ione Band of Miwok Indians

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  • Duties: Assistant Professor Ethnic Studies/Native American Studies; Senior Advisor to the President on Tribal Affairs

Amber Bill, Ph.D.

Northern Paiute/Te-Moak Western Shoshone (South Fork Band) and enrolled member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe

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  • Duties: Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies/Native American Studies

Erika Salinas, Ph.D.

Enrolled member of the Comanche Nation and Kiowa

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  • Duties: Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies/Native American Studies

Khal Schneider, Ph.D.

Citizen of Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria

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  • Duties: Associate Professor, Department of History

Geni Cowan, Ph.D.

Choctaw/African American

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  • Duties: Interim Chair, Graduate & Professional Studies; Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

Sue Hobbs, Ph.D.

Citizen Bodéwadmi (Potawatomi) Nation

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  • Duties: Professor of Child and Adolescent Development; Chair of Undergraduate Studies in Education in the College of Education
Total Members: 14