CLIFF E. KAYE
Program Manager
Cliff E. Kaye (Suwipya), is Iswungwa (Coyote Clan) from the Village of Mùnqapi. After attaining a Bachelor of Science in American Indian Studies (AIS) with a minor in Nonprofit Administration from Arizona State University (ASU), he was admitted as a member of the first cohort for ASU's inaugural American Indian Studies Master of Science (MS) program. He acquired his AIS MS Tribal Leadership and Governance degree in 2016. Cliff enjoys engaging in work that advances the success of tribal communities and strives to contribute in efforts that positively benefit the Hopi people.
XAVIER SAKEVA
Program Coordinator
Xavier, Hopi and Tewa, is from the Village of Kykotsmovi. His mother is Badger and Butterfly clan and his father is Deer and Flute clan. Xavier is a former Hopi Wellness Center fitness trainer and a former Hopi Cultural Center restaurant server. He also facilitates a fatherhood program called "Fatherhood Is Sacred, Motherhood Is Sacred," which is a program designed for Native parents who would like to enhance their parenting skills through Native principles. Xavier and his 8-year-old son both enjoy practicing Tae Kwan Do in their free time. They both hope to achieve the goal of a black belt someday.
OUR ADMINISTRATION
The Hopi Foundation
Lomasumi'nangwtukwsiwmani
The Hopi Foundation exemplifies the Hopi teaching of "Itam naapyani" or doing the work ourselves. Established by local Hopis, we promote self sufficiency, proactive community participation in our own destiny, self reliance and local self determination.
MONICA NUVAMSA
Hopi Foundation Executive Director
Monica, Hopi, is a member of the Water Cloud Clan from the Village of Songoopavi. She received her Bachelor’s in Psychology and American Indian Studies from the University of Arizona in 1997 and a Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership from the Arizona State University Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation in 2012. Monica currently serves as the Executive Director of The Hopi Foundation, whose work is to promote local philanthropy and community development. Her experience includes local community grant making, nonprofit and community capacity building, community leadership development, and community organizing. Monica’s early career experiences include developing and managing the Hopi Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program. She served both as an Advocate and Project Coordinator until she was appointed to serve in the role of the Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison for the Hopi Tribe to both state and federal governments. After serving nearly six years in the tribal government, her career moved toward higher education at The University of Arizona and tribal public policy training at The Morris K. Udall Foundation for Excellence in Environmental Studies and Public Policy. Monica has served on several nonprofit boards including Native Americans in Philanthropy, Native Public Media and the Arizona. Grantmakers Forum
