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winds OF CHANGEVolume 33, Number 1PublisherAISES Publishing Inc.Chief Executive O cer Sarah EchoHawk American Indian Science andEngineering Society (AISES)aises.orgAPI Board of DirectorsDr. Twyla Baker-Demaray, Bill Black, Dr. Grace Bulltail, Barney Enos, Amber Finley, Kristina Halona, Dr. John B. Herrington, Alicia Jacobs, Dr. Adrienne Laverdure, Michael Laverdure, Rick Stephens, Shaun TsabetsayeEditorial Advisory BoardBrittany Anderson, Dr. Grace Bulltail, Russell Chazell, Katherine Crocker, Kayla DeVault, Sheridan Evans, Dr. Daniel Howard, Melanie Howard, Laurel James, Dr. Lisa Oxendine, Al Qöyawayma, Isaiah Sato, Althea Walker, Lynette WassonWINDS OF CHANGE aises.org/news/wocFOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES: National Sales Director Candace McDonough cmcdonough@aises.org 617.969.2137Editor Karen English kenglish@aises.org 617.872.3395Managing Editor Amy NorcrossContributing WritersSusan Biemesderfer, Michael Charles, Alexa D’Agostino, Debra Utacia Krol, Kimberly Durment Locke, George M. Spencer, Patty Talahongva, Chris WarrenArt Director Kristen Goodfriend Production Manager Brian VermillionDirector of Marketing and CommunicationsMontoya WhitemanMarketing and Communications O cerEmerald CraigWinds of Change is published ve times per year, in both print and digital formats, by AISES Publishing Inc., in conjunction with the American Indian Science andEngineering Society. All Winds of Change print issues are accompanied by a digital edition posted on aises.org and emailed to 12,500 members, supporters, and contributors. Winds of Change also publishes Paths to Opportunities, a digital member newsletter emailed semimonthly. Copyright © AISES Publishing Inc. 2018. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part of any text, photograph, or illustration without express written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited.Opinions expressed within are not to be considered o cial expressions of AISES, API, or Winds of Change. API and AISES assume no responsibility for errors and omissions appearing within and reserve the right to accept or reject all editorial and advertising matter. In addition, they do not assume any liability for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs, or artwork.Printed on recycled paper.aises.orgWELCOMEFROMAISESWelcome to the Spring 2018 edition of Winds of Change! One reason every issue of this magazine is importantto AISES is the role it plays in fostering our sense of community. After all, when we speak of the AISES family we are talking about a living cross-generational organization committed to each member’s well-being and achievements — a family.Connecting this family is what Winds of Change is all about. So I’m especially happy to see the article on page 24 about our amazing Council of Elders. In it you’ll meet themost recent members to join the council, as well as read about the impressive backgrounds of the more longtime members. Our elders and I hope you will feel free to turn to them for guidance. As new council member Norbert Hill Jr. says, “We serve as a rudder for the organization.”In this issue we are also introducing “Inside AISES,” a new column in the AISES Notebook section, on page 4, where we take a look at the advisory councils and boards that function behind the scenes to advance the AISES mission. Appropriately, we are devoting this inaugural “Inside AISES” to the Council of Elders. Also in AISES Notebook, you’ll nd news of the organization as well as updates on individual chapters and members. With the Leadership Summit, the RegionalOur elders and I hope you will feel free to turn to them for guidance. As new council member Norbert Hill Jr. says, “We serve as a rudder for the organization.”Conferences, NAIVSEF, and more, it’s been a very busy time!As we do in every spring issue, we have our annual rundown of the Top 50 Workplaces for Native American STEM Professionals, on page 16. A commonality among the organizations on this roster is their commitment to inclusion— you can expect them to recruit, support, and advance the careers of their diverse employees. Be sure to check out our up-close look at some of the outstanding companies on the list and read what their Native employees have to say.If you’re like me, you nd the stories of our members and the paths they are taking to reach their goals to be one of the mostinspiring parts of every issue. Turn to the AISES People section on page 8 for pro les of people like NASA aerospace engineer Josef Sanchez, who reminds us that “with our cultural perspective, we have a distinct and important voice.”Our goal at AISES is to help you nd and use your own distinct voice.Ta’Tura Tsiksu (With Much Respect),Sarah EchoHawkPawnee Nation of Oklahoma AISES Chief Executive O cer2 WINDSOFCHANGE•SPRING2018