Ciara Minjarez

INDIGENOUS FOODWAYS PROGRAM MANAGER

602-956-0909 ext. 04
ciara@localfirstaz.com

Ciara is a food sovereignty enthusiast and happy member of the White Mountain Apache tribe. At Local First, she channels her love for building a resilient local food system that increases self-reliance and food sovereignty into supporting Arizona’s small-scale farmers, especially Indigenous farmers and food producers.

Hometown: Whiteriver, Arizona

Favorite Movie:
Apache Mountain Spirits

Favorite Book:
Pointing with lips; A Week in the Life of a Rez Chick By: Dana Lone Hill

Favorite Local Business:
Ndee Bikiyaa - The Peoples Farm

Favorite Arizona Destination:
Big Rock, Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Arizona

If I'm Not at the LFA Offices, You Can Find Me:
At the river or running wild through the Rez seeking knowledge and wisdom.

Passions:
I want to create an environment we can all benefit from.

Proudest Moment:
Finally being proud of myself, who I am, and what I do... Just happened this summer 23'.

Favorite Quote:
"In winters chill or summers heat, a farmer works so we can eat."

Mom/Dad Always Told Me To:
Leave things better than how you found them.

Super Power of Choice:
Super Smart

Guilty Pleasure:
Frybread

Childhood Ambition:
Movie Star