ABOUT US: STAFF Food Sovereignty Lab Coordinator: Marlene' Dusek Tribal Affiliation: Payómkawichum, Kúupangawish, and Kumeyaay Research Associate: Karley Rojas (them/elle) Tribal Affiliation: Descendant Taíno Research Lab Assistant: Cassandra May Tribal Affiliation: Yurok, Wailaki Undergraduate Research Assistant: Cory Kragness Graduate Research Assistant: Clio Gentry Tribal Affiliation: Seneca, Choctaw Nya:wëh, Halito. I am a research assistant at the Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab and a Social Work Master’s student at Cal Poly Humboldt. I graduated from Cal Poly Humboldt last fall, with a degree in Social Work and a minor in Native American Studies. I am also working as an intern for the Yurok Tribe’s ICWA department. I’m originally from Santa Cruz, CA, but moved from San Diego to Humboldt back in 2020. I’m very grateful to be working for the Food Sovereignty Lab. Intertribal Agriculture Council Intern: Delaney Schroeder-Echavarria Tribal Affiliation: Ojibwe Decendant Administrative Support Coordinator II: Jasmin Torres Tribal Affiliation: Tewa Descendent ( Sandia & Isleta Pueblo, NM) Jasmin was born and raised in Los Angeles San Fernando Valley (Arleta). I used to come to Humboldt to visit family and camp at Sue-meg state park. It is because of Sue-Meg I fell in love with the area and moved to Eureka in 2018. I attended College of the Redwoods and graduated with an AS in Business 2020 and transferred to CPH (HSU at the time). Graduated in 2022 with a BS in Business Administration New Venture Management, and minor in Native American Studies. I am very happy to be working within the NAS department!
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