Since 2018, the Northeast Arizona Native Democrats has been a stalwart defender of Arizona’s tribal voters and their access to the ballot. Our team is made up of majority tribal members who work year-round in their communities, driven by their passion for democracy and their love for their families and neighbors.
Arizona Native Democrats work on the Navajo Nation, and the White Mountain Apache and Hopi Tribal lands. In 2025, we will expand to include San Carlos & Yavapai Apache Lands, and the Tohono O’odham Nation.
Through consistent relational organizing work across communities in White Mountain Apache, Hopi, and the Navajo Nation, we have increased voter turnout and Democratic support on Arizona’s sovereign lands every cycle. Now, we are expanding to San Carlos Apache, Yavapai Apache, and Tohono O’odham to continue building on our success. In light of this expansion, we have changed our name to the Arizona Native Democrats.
Our new identity reflects our statewide focus and affirms that we will leave no community behind in our efforts to empower and turnout native voters. Our 2025 expansion is just the start. Our long term goal is to have a presence in every tribal community in Arizona. With that in mind we thought we would introduce you to the people responsible for our success.
Loren Marshall, Field Director
First up, our Field Director, Loren Marshall. Loren is Diné, a citizen of the Navajo Nation. Her clans are (Tó’áhaní) Near the Water People clan, born for (Tódích’íi’nii) the Bitter Water clan. Her maternal grandfather was of the (Táchii’nii) Red Running Into the Water People clan, and her paternal grandfather is of the (Ma’ii Deeshgiizhnii) Coyote Pass Jemez clan. As Field Director, Loren oversees our efforts across tribal lands to register, empower, and turn out voters. She identifies areas of highest needs and creates programs designed to fulfill those needs. She has been working to strengthen Indigenous political power and increase voter participation in rural Native communities since 2020.
Next, Missa Foy. Missa is the Programs Director for the Arizona Native Democrats. Missa is our team leaderher job is to ensure that our organizers on the ground have the resources and support they need to do effective outreach in their communities. She began organizing on sovereign lands in 2018. In addition to her work with Arizona Native Democrats, Missa serves as the Chair of the Navajo County Democratic Party, a co-chair of the Arizona Democratic Party Progressive Caucus and sits on the board of the non-profit Arizona Native Vote.
Missa Foy, Programs Director (Left) & Janice Ben, Family Votes Coordinator (Right)
Another valued member of our team is Janice Ben. Janice serves as our Family Votes Coordinator, providing support and guidance to over 375 matriarchs across Arizona’s sovereign lands who are actively working with their families and neighbors to ensure their communities are up-to-date on the issues most pressing to them and ready to cast their ballots. Janice is Dine. Her clans are (Tachiinii) Red Running into the Water People clan, born for (Kin yaa aanii) Towering house clan. Her maternal grandfather was of the (Bit ah nii) Within his cover clan, and her paternal grandfather was of the (Kin lichii nii) Red House clan. Her journey in community organizing has been dynamic and fulfilling, having served as a tribal organizer for four different organizations since 2008. Janice previously worked on Voter Registration efforts and addressing challenges like the need for Google Plus Codes to provide physical addresses in our rural Arizona.
Kasheena Miles, Youth Votes Coordinator
Kasheena Miles, Arizona Native Democrats Youth Votes Coordinator, joined our team in the 2024 cycle. Kasheena comes from Whiteriver, the heart of White Mountain Apache. Her passion for youth began when she was in high school, where she took part in local youth councils. From there it sparked an interest to promote community service, leadership skills, and encouraging our youth to tell their own stories. By working with these students, she gained different perspectives and feedback on what is important to them. Her job is to provide safe spaces, resources, and tools to help youth solve these issues. Letting them take the lead has helped them build confidence in not only themselves but for any task given to them.
Amber Faith, Finance & Communications Director
Our newest team member is Amber Faith, our Communications and Finance Director. Amber is a native Arizonan and steadfast Democrat, who is passionate about ensuring access to the vote for all. Her job is to raise funds to enable the work of the Arizona Native Democrats Team on the ground by telling stories from the field in a compelling and persuasive way. She has worked for Democrats across the state running for office at all levels of government, and is proud to play her role in uplifting voters.
Lorraine Coin is the Senior Field Coordinator for the Arizona Native Democrats. She is a member of the Hopi Tribe and resides on the Third Mesa in Bacavi Village with her husband and family. She is a member of the Coyote Clan, and currently works with the Arizona Native Democrats as a Senior Field Coordinator. Prior to her position with Arizona Native Democrats, she worked with Arizona Native Vote as a Field Organizer, and is currently a Board Member of Arizona Native Vote. Lorraine came to work with A.N.D. in 2015 the same year she first registered to vote at the age of 58. Lorraine enjoys her job because every day is different and she gets to meet people from all walks of life and educate her community's youth and elderly about the importance of voting.
Lorraine Coin, Senior Field Coordinator (Left) & Joe Bia, Compliance & Outreach Coordinator (Right)
Last but certainly not least, Joe Bia is the Compliance and Outreach Coordinator for the Arizona Native Democrats. Fondly referred to as the “ledger avenger” by the team, Joe oversees our books and ensures that our funds are spent responsibly and in compliance with both federal and state laws. He also provides outreach support to the team, ensuring that people know about our events and programs. Joe is Dine and his clan is Bit’ahnii (Under His Cover People), born for Tódích’íi’nii (The Bitter Water People). His maternal grandfather is Naakaii Dine’é (The Mexican People), and his paternal grandfather is Tłááshchí’í (The Red Cheeks People).
At Arizona Native Democrats, we have a dynamic, experienced, and passionate team, who work tirelessly to uplift native voters everywhere. Every dollar we raised keeps our team on the ground, organizing and providing mutual aid to uplift Arizona’s sovereign communities in a meaningful and lasting way. Please consider supporting us with a donation to fund our expansion.
Donations can be made at: secure.actblue.com/…
To learn more about the Arizona Native Democrats visit: www.arizonanativedemocrats.org.
