Upcoming Webinar: Building Foundational Literacy Skills in Early Childhood with Contemporary Indigenous & Native American Content

Dezi Lynn is the Educator Initiative Manager at National Indian Education Association. Originally from Coppermine, Arizona and a member of the Diné Nation, Dezi started teaching Special Education in an elementary school in her hometown of Page, Arizona after graduating with her B.A. in Spanish/English Literature. This teaching position in a district serving a large population of Diné students motivated Dezi to obtain a Master of Education in Mild/Moderate Special Education focusing on Indigenous Epistemologies. After teaching in Arizona and Alaska, Dezi relocated to Utah and began teaching as an adjunct instructor at Utah Valley University in the English and History departments. She also obtained experience as a Project Manager with statewide educational technology implementations in Idaho and Utah. Dezi is presently enrolled in the University of Oklahoma, College of Law, Master of Legal Studies, Indigenous Peoples Law program. She is in the program to further understand how policy for Native populations can support the implementation of pedagogies that acknowledge the Native brilliance in our students.