Molita Yazzie

SENIOR MANAGER OF TRIBAL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

602-956-0909 ext. 88
molita@localfirstaz.com

As Senior Manager of Tribal Community Connections, Molita leads Local First Arizona efforts to honor Tribal sovereignty and self-sufficiency by enhancing access to resources. She is instrumental in building partnerships with Tribal nations, government agencies and Indigenous non-profits that support investments in entrepreneurial ecosystems, food systems, infrastructure and workforce development opportunities for Indigenous communities.

Hometown:
Tuba City, Arizona

What I Love Most About Arizona:
The Cultural Diversity

Education/Training:
University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, Washington: GCERT Public Health Management University of Oxford, Oxford, England: Master of Science, Social Anthropology Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA: Master of Administration, Health Science Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA Bachelor of Arts, Sociology (major), and American Indian Studies (minor) Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA: Associate, General Studies

Favorite Movie:
The Shawshank Redemption

Favorite Book:
God is Red

Favorite Local Business:
Native Art Market

Favorite Arizona Destination:
The Grand Canyon

If I'm Not at the LFA Offices, You Can Find Me:
At Some Random Trailhead

Passions:
Hiking, Walking, Traveling, Driving, Beading, Reading.

Proudest Moment:
When My Grandbabies Were Born

Favorite Quote:
If You Can't Do a Damn Thing About It, Don't Worry About It.

Mom/Dad Always Told Me To:
Mom: Practice Patience And You Will Live Long. Dad: Do It Again!

Super Power of Choice:
Give Wisdom

Guilty Pleasure:
Stinky Cheese

Childhood Ambition:
Survive