Reentry Summit on Justice Involved Tribal Members

The Reentry Summit on Justice Involved Tribal Members will cover topics specific to indigenous people who are reentering society. The agenda will be updated periodically on Eventbrite. A complete breakfast and lunch will be included both days of the event. Please register only for yourself. Group registrations will not be processed. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please notify Catherine right away at [email protected]

If plans change and you cannot attend the Reentry Summit, please email Catherine so another person can attend.

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Reentry Summit on Justice Involved Tribal Members

July 23 - 24 2026

Draft Agenda

Day 1, Thursday, July 23

7:00-8:30 Breakfast

7:30-7:45 Blessing/Prayer: Bruce Donahue, Tohono O’odham

8:00-8:05 Opening remarks: Dr. Juliette Roddy, Ojibwe, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe, Professor (Economics) and Wurgler Chair, Dept. of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Northern Arizona University

8:05-9:00 Keynote Address: Ammon Barker, Coconino County Attorney

9:00-10:00 Catherine Williams, Diné, Community Resource Liaison, Working Alternatives, Inc. What is an RRC and Mother Buffalo Reentry Group. Catherine will share innovative programs at a BOP contracted halfway house. The presentation covers how to effectively work with the indigenous population.

10:00-10:30 Mark Valdez, Coconino County Probation Officer II, Presentence Investigation - Cultural Competence: Working effectively and respectfully with people from tribal Nations

10:30-11:00 George Nolan, New Freedom Director of Marketing and Outreach - Drawing from both lived experience and professional leadership in Arizona’s reentry system, George will discuss how mentorship, recovery, employment, and community partnerships can break cycles of incarceration and create lasting opportunities for justice-involved individuals, including those from tribal communities.

11:00-12:00 Lunch break

12:00-1:00 Lee Yaiva, Hopi - A discussion on the AHCCCS Medicaid fraud scheme that has disproportionately impacted Indigenous communities, the consequences experienced by tribal members, and strategies to identify and prevent ongoing exploitation of Native American clients

1:00-1:30 Danny Howe, Cherokee - Earnest House/DES Business Service Representative

1:30-2:30 w Overview of U.S. District Court/U.S. Probation Services Reentry Court Programs: Northern Arizona Reentry Court Program, Flagstaff, AZ - Helena Uentillie, Diné; U.S. Probation Officer; Andrew Brown, U.S. Probation Officer; Scott Murphy, Intensive U.S. Probation Officer; Audrey Bethel, Diné, Intensive U.S. Probation Officer; Aurelia Barlow, Diné, Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer

w Arizona Supervision to Aid in Reentry (AZSTAR) Court Program (Sells), Tucson, AZ: Winter Martinez, San Idelfonso Pueblo, Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer

2:30-2:45 Break

2:45--3:15 Kenny Curiel - DES Reentry PROWD. How Vocational Rehabilitation assists with Reentry

3:15-3:45 Camie Rasband, Sr. Program Director of Housing & Homeless Services, Northern Arizona Catholic Charities Community Services - Unique challenges justice involved people face including limited housing inventory, transportation barriers, and reduced access to supportive services impact individuals exiting incarceration. An overview of reentry housing programs including Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Housing models and strategies for strengthening partnerships in rural communities to improve housing stability and reduce recidivism.

3:45-4:00 Closing remarks by Emcee Michael Little Owl, Gros Ventre, Mandan, Hidatsa - Behavioral Health Professional Counselor at the Flagstaff Bordertown Dormitory – a dormitory that houses Native American high school students from Northern Arizona.

Tribal Summit on Justice Involved Tribal Members

July 23 – 24 2026

Agenda

Day 2, Friday July 24th

7:00-8:30 Breakfast

7:30-7:45 Blessing/Prayer: Bruce Donahue, Tohono O’odham

8:00-8:05 Jeri Long, Diné, introduction of keynote speaker

8:05-9:00 Keynote Address: Maria Molina, Yaqui and Tlamanalcah People, Program Manager – Residential Programs, Centered Spirit Program

9:00-10:30 Dr. Tommy K. Begay, Diné Faculty Affiliate Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Arizona - Neuroscience and Reentry: Understanding Addiction, Trauma, and Behavior in Recidivism Prevention. 30-minute breakout session.

10:30-11:00 Jesus “Chucho” Ruiz Vai Sevoi, Yoeme (Yaqui) Eudeve (Opata) Tlamanalcah - Male engagement, traditional masculinity, self-care

11:00-12:00 Closing Remarks: Alfred Urbina, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Senior counsel for the Gila River Indian Community

1200-1:00 Box lunch, close

Thursday, July 23rd

Continental Breakfast

Assortment of Breakfast Pastries,

Bagels and Cream Cheese,

Fruit Preserves and Butter,

Fresh Seasonal Sliced Fruit and Berries,

Orange & Cranberry Juice, Regular

and Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Tea and

Assorted Breakfast Burritos

Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Cheese

Scrambled Eggs, Chorizo

Scrambled Eggs, Vegie’s

Includes Salsa

cut all in ½

Lunch

La Cantina

Tortilla Chips & Fresh Tomato Salsa, Sonoran Caesar Salad,

Cheese Enchiladas with Poblano Crema, Pork Carnitas

Carne Asada

with Onions and Peppers

Flour Tortillas, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice Guacamole,

Cheddar Cheese, Garden Fresh Lettuce,

Sour Cream Caramel Flan, Tres Leches Cake

Iced Tea, Regular and Decaf Coffee

Afternoon Break

Jackpot Sweets

Freshly Baked Brownies and Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies

Friday, July 24th

Sonoran Breakfast

Sliced Fresh Fruit

Individual Cold Cereals

Eggs Florentine

Traditional Style Farm Fresh Scrambled Eggs

Crisp Bacon Strips and Sausage Links

Chef’s Seasoned Breakfast Potatoes with

Green Peppers, Red Peppers and Onions

House Cheddar Cheese Biscuits and Chorizo Gravy Assorted

Breakfast Pastries

Butter or Margarine

Fruit Preserves

Bagels and Cream Cheese

Orange & Cranberry Juice, Regular

and Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Tea

Lunch

PICNIC-STYLE BOX LUNCHES

Choice of:

Oven Roasted Turkey and Swiss on Sourdough Premium Smoked Ham

and Pepper Jack on Marble Rye Lean Roast Beef and Cheddar on Whole Grain

Caesar Salad Wrap

Grilled Chicken Wrap, Bacon, Lettuce,

Tomato in a Flour Tortilla

Box Lunches are packed “to go” to include:

Romaine Lettuce, Sliced Tomato, Pickle Spear, Pasta Salad,

Lays Potato Chips, Apple, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Condiments,

Napkins, Cutlery, Bottled Water or Soft Drink