Board of Trustees

Navajo Preparatory School, Inc. is governed by a four-member Board of Trustees. Members are elected from the Navajo Nation Agencies, in accordance with Navajo Nation Election Laws, and one member is appointed as a non-voting ad-hoc member.

 

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Anderson Yazzie, Jr.

Vice-President, Western/Chinle Agency

Anderson Yazzie, Jr., Vice President, is serving an eight-year (8yr.) term on the Board. Mr. Yazzie has a Master’s of Education in School Counseling and Human Relations. Mr. Yazzie works with the Arizona State Department of Education and offers over 16 years of educational expertise to the school in the areas of highly effective schools, professional development, academic and instructional best practices, evaluation, federal program reporting and budget, and data analysis.

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Sherrick Roanhorse

Member at Large

Sherrick Roanhorse, Member at Large, is serving an eight-year (8yr.) term on the Board. Mr. Roanhorse graduated from Navajo Preparatory School in 1999. As a former student, he demonstrates the school mission of Yideeskaagoo Nataani-Leaders of Today and Tomorrow[JD1] . He has a dual Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and English. Mr. Roanhorse has served the Navajo Nation as Chief of Staff with the President's and Vice President's office. He currently works in Government Affairs at PNM Resources. As an alumnus of NPS, he shares a commitment to the students and the school's ongoing growth toward excellence.

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Dr. Bernadette Todacheene

Shiprock Agency

 

 

 

 

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Craig Lee Sandoval

 Eastern Agency

 

 

 

 

 

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Watson Whitford

Ad-Hoc Member, Navajo Prep Student Senate

As the students' voice on the board, he contributes to the overall effectiveness of the Board and organization.