Nikishna Polequaptewa, M.S. - Board Member

As a board member, Nikishna brings his passion for helping others
in need to Divine Choices.  Nikishna is a Native American and a
member of the Badger and Spider Clans of the Hopi Tribe, which
gives Nikishna a sense of pride and connection with his American
Indian heritage.

As Director of the American Indian Resource Center at the
University of California Irvine (UCI), Nikishna works to instill pride
and belonging to other American Indian students. With low
numbers of American Indians pursuing higher education, Nikishna
continues to inspire individuals from reservations throughout the
country to receive college degrees. He knows first-hand the
importance of outreach programs, which helped him earn his
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Analysis & Design at UCI,
followed by a Master's degree in Resource Management from
Central Washington University. As a board member of Divine
Choices, Nikishna brings his passion for helping others know they
can make it, too.

How Nikishna is Serving Divine Choices:  Divine Choices is
developing a Native American childhood sexual abuse awareness
and prevention program for the Native American population. 
Nikishna is working along with Divine Choices to develop and
implement this program which will be a valuable resource in
protecting Native American children.
Current Occupation: Director of American Indian Resource
Center, University of California, Irvine.
Little Known Fact: Played Native American flute music at the UC
Irvine graduation ceremony.