The Initiative enhances health and wellness in tribal communities by advancing healthy food systems, diversified economic development and cultural food traditions in Indian Country. We empower tribal governments, farmers, ranchers and food businesses by providing strategic planning and technical assistance; by creating new academic and professional executive education programs in food systems and agriculture; and by increasing student enrollment in land grant universities in food and agricultural related disciplines.
Alekya Prathivadi
Emerson Fellow
25th Class, 2018-2019
Chas Nystrom
Emerson Fellow
30th Class, 2023-2024
Corey Malone-Smolla
Emerson Fellow
24th Class, 2017-2018
Emily Hwang
Emerson Fellow
26th Class, 2019-2020
Jalen Banks
Emerson Fellow
28th Class, 2021-2022
Joel Anderson
Emerson Fellow
27th Class, 2020-2021
Julie Noreene Bautista
Emerson Fellow
28th Class, 2021-2022
Olivia Chan
Emerson Fellow
27th Class, 2020-2021
Sarah Goldman
Emerson Fellow
24th Class, 2017-2018
Shelli Grogg
Emerson Fellow
25th Class, 2018-2019
Tatiana Villegas
Emerson Fellow
30th Class, 2023-2024