HLP ALUMNI ACTIVITIES
Engaging our local Hopi & Tewa leaders!
WE LOVE OUR ALUMNI!
Let's take a look at what they are up to!
There are currently 70 HLP alumni who have successfully completed the program. They continue to make impacts and bring their skills & knowledge to their families, villages, community, and work sites.
HLP ALUMNI COMMITTEE
Committed to Sustaining Alumni Connection and Activity in the Hopi & Tewa Community
Lisa Lomavaya
Spider/Stick Clan - Village of Tewa
Loretta Goldtooth
Tobacco Clan - Village of Mùnqapi
Laurel Sekakuku
Sun Clan - Village of Kykotsmovi
Brian Monongye
Fire Clan - Village of Mùnqapi
Janalda Nash
Flute Clan - Village of Walpi
Terri Honani
Tobacco Clan - Village of Tewa
ALUMNI COMMITTEE ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Committee members serve in an advisory capacity by attending quarterly meetings and participating in two outreach/fundraising activities each year. The membership may be comprised of 5-10 members with a 2-year term of commitment.
Active participation is required in supporting as a committee member through the following ways:
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Attending committee orientation and quarterly meeting during the annual year. More than two (2) missed unexcused meetings will mean voluntary resignation from committee.
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Provide insights/experience in culture, traditional knowledge, and use of Hopi Language.
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Assist with two community outreach/fundraising activities a year.
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Assist with Hopi Leadership Program related activities (i.e. cohort banquet, graduation).
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Advocate and promote the program’s services with all partners (local, external).
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Be a voice for the community, provide professional insight, and input about community needs that is in alignment with mission to guide work.
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Help garner volunteers and in-kind donations throughout the year.
The committee should reasonably reflect the diverse needs and interests of the community. Desired qualities of members include practicing open-mindedness, supporting the mission of The Hopi Foundation and HLP, and willingness to support in a variety of roles during the term.
HOPI LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
ALUMNI
There have been approximately 70 Hopi & Tewa individuals who have successfully completed the Hopi Leadership Program. Each have completed the unique 12-month+ program that gave them the tools to succeed in their career fields and actively participate within their communities/villages.
2006-2007 HLP ALUMNI
Ensuring Hopi cultural values intertwine in leadership in my community and at the office.
2012-2013 HLP ALUMNI
Demonstrating that skills and models used in the program are carried into various career fields.
2015-2016 HLP ALUMNI
Taking knowledge into their villages and various places of employment.