
The Sacramento Native American Higher Education Collaborative (SNAHEC) is a regionally based workgroup made up of Native American faculty, staff, administrators, designated community/agency or organizations, tribes, and students to discuss intersegmental designs of pathways for Native American students and solutions to improve access, retention, success and the overall experience for Native American students in public education. This group has focused attention on improving inter-organizational communication and coordination, creating strategies, improving policy, and developing collaborative programs and events.
Members:

Prof. Jesus Valle
(Yaqui/Carrizo/Isleta/Apache)
American River College
Director, Native American Resource Center
SNAHEC Co-Chair 2020-2022
vallej@arc.losrios.edu

Rosita Olalde
(Lakota)
Student Senate for California Community Colleges
Executive Assistant
rolalde@ssccc.org

Angela Milano
(Acjachemen)
American River College
ARC Tribal Liaison, Dean Fine and Applied Arts
Milanoa@arc.losrios.edu

Jeanine Gaines
(Citizen Potawatomi Nation)
Sacramento Native American Health Center
Communications Manager
jeanine.gaines@snahc.org

Nia Gregory
(Cherokee Nation, Yuchi)
Wilton Rancheria/Department of Education
Director of Education
ngregory@wiltonrancheria-nsn.gov

Kellie Cunningham Bliss
(Haida)
Los Rios Community College District
Adjunt Professor/ Early Childhood Education
blissk@flc.losrios.edu

Dr. Tamara Cheshire
(Lakota)
Folsom Lake College
Ethnic Studies Department Chair & Professor
Tamara.Cheshire@flc.losrios.edu
Get in touch:
chair@snahec.org
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