Jes Abeita – Program Manager
Jes Abeita is an Indigenous journalist (enrolled Isleta Pueblo, Laguna Pueblo descendant) who started her career in Native media, communications and audience development over two decades ago. She currently serves as Program Manager at the Indigenous Journalists Association, where…
Shirley LaCourse Jaramillo – Fund Development Director
Shirley has worked for Native-led organizations for 25 years in various capacities, including organizational leadership, development and program development, management, evaluation and oversight. She is a citizen of the Oglala Lakota Nation, and is a descendant of the Oneida,…
Sheena Roetman-Wynn – Director of Membership
Sheena Roetman-Wynn, Lakota/Muscogee, is the Director of Membership for the Indigenous Journalists Association. Previously, Roetman-Wynn spent six years as director of membership and programs at the Atlanta Press Club, where she also ran APC’s annual internship program and assisted…
Francine Compton – Associate Director
Francine Compton joins IJA from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, where she served as a producer for CBC Indigenous in Winnipeg. Before CBC, Compton served as executive producer for the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, APTN National News for eastern Canada…
Rebecca Landsberry-Baker – Executive Director
Rebecca Landsberry-Baker is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and executive director of the Indigenous Journalists Association. She is a recipient of the 2018 NCAIED “Native American 40 Under 40” award, the 2023 Local Champion Award from the Reporters…