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HTWCEA Staff

Learn About the HTWCEA Staff

Executive Director

Carey is Tsu’wungwa (Rattlesnake Clan) from the village of Lower Moencopi. She received her bachelor’s degree in Community Health Promotion from Northern Arizona.

Carey was a long time board member prior to becoming the director in 2015.

Her passions align with the coalition in advocating for a violent free community. She loves spending time with family, crafting and traveling.

Carey Onsae-Namoki
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Director of Training & Technical Assistance

Kara is Kookyang’wungwa (Spider Clan) from the Village of Tewa. She earned her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver.

Kara enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing board games and traveling.

As the Director of Training & Technical Assistance, Kara will develop, implement and facilitate ongoing training and technical assistance with our program partners, first responders, victim advocates, and more to address effective responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking and sex trafficking in the Hopi and Tewa community.

Kara Lavender
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Office Manager

Roxanne has been with the Hopi-Tewa Women’s Coalition for 11 as the Office Manager. She is Omauw’wungwa from the village of Songopavi. She is a proud mother of two, loves planning family events and spending time with family, and loves her two pets, Bailey and Emmy.

Roxanne Josyesva
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Membership & Outreach Coordinator

A lifelong resident of Hotevilla Village and a descendant of Kookopngyam - Fire Clan.

Blessed with four awesome children and five amazing grandchildren.

Graduated in 2006 from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education under Hopi Tribe Department of Education “Itaa tsaatsayom Moopeqya” - Our Children Come First  which was a Hopi Teachers for Hopi Schools Cohort.

Highlights of my life journey include learning wicker basket weaving and terrace gardening from our mothers and women of my village.

Also, Being a mentor with Hopitutuqaiki  Preschool in the Hopilavayi Language Immersion arts-based program with youth 4 to 6 years of age.

Jolene Lomayaktewa
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Communications Specialist

Danielle is Aswungwa (Mustard Flower Clan) from the village of Sichomovi. She received her B.S. in Communication from Arizona State's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. 

She enjoys helping local non-profits & small businesses manage their websites & social media. Her hobbies are digital art, computers, knitting & ranching. She loves teaching, coaching & lifting weights. 

She is excited to use her prior work & skills to expand HTWCEA's reach & exposure. 

Danielle Ami
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