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Our team

The Indigenous Agroforestry Network organizers includes many partners in addition to our core team.

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  • Forests and Indigenous Leadership Director, Ecotrust

    The lead organizer for the Indigenous Agroforestry Network, Stephanie, San Carlos Apache, works at the nexus of Indigenous foods, fibers, medicines, and forest stewardship. She co-leads the Forest and Ecosystem Services team at Ecotrust and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Amanda Squiemphen-Yazzie

  • Community Outreach Coordinator

    Amanda, Wasco, Navajo, Yakama, and Citizen of Warm Springs Nation, supports project and partnership coordination and outreach for the Indigenous Agroforestry Network.

Alexi Lovechio


  • Forests & Ecosystem Services Program Manager, Ecotrust

    Alexi coordinates the planning and implementation for projects that support tribal forestry, agroforestry, and climate-smart forestry at Ecotrust.


  • Associate Professor, Environmental Science Management

    Dr. Lipe is a registered Western Band Cherokee tribal member and an Associate Professor at Cal Poly Humboldt in the environmental science management department.

Frank Lake


  • Research Ecologist

    Dr. Lake is a researcher of restoration ecology and incorporation of Indigenous knowledge into landscape management at the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station.

Don Motanic


  • Tribal Forestry Consultant (retired)

    Don, Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, is self-employed after retiring from a 44-year tribal forestry career with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Intertribal Timber Council.

Jessica Black


  • Director of the Center for Indigenous Health, Culture & the Environment

    Dr. Black is the Director of the Center for Indigenous Health, Culture & the Environment, an Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Studies, and the Chair of the Science Department at Heritage University.

Kate MacFarland


  • Research Ecologist

    Kate is an agroforester for the USDA National Agroforestry Center.


  • Courtesy Faculty, Forest Ecosystems & Society

    Dr. Bishaw focuses in the areas of agroforestry, international forestry, and sustainable natural resources at Oregon State University.

Patrick Shultz


  • Extension Forester, Washington State University Extension

    Patrick develops agroforestry pilot projects to benefit land managers in Washington State.