Valaura Imus-Nahsonhoya, (Hopi), Arizona
MMIP Coordinator, Tribal Affairs, Office of Governor Hobbs. Founder and Executive Director of Honwungsi Consulting Services, LLC.Previous Director of Community Engagement, ASU Research on Violent Victimization, Associate with the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College, and Study Coordinator for the Arizona State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Task Force. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion from Northern Arizona University and Masters in Criminal Justice with an Emphasis in Legal Studies from Grand Canyon University. With over 20 years of progressive experience augmented by a strong background in victim service program development and implementation, including policy development. Grant proposal writing and financial management. Effective in coordination and collaboration of major events. Subject matter expert, educator, and trainer on victim service implementation, human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual violence, Missing & Murdered Indigenous People, and other related topics. Her partnerships expand throughout the United States, Canda, and Alaska to assist with improvements of advocacy, health and wellness of Indigenous People.