The Initiative enhances health and wellness in tribal communities by advancing healthy food systems, diversified economic development and cultural food traditions in Indian Country. We empower tribal governments, farmers, ranchers and food businesses by providing strategic planning and technical assistance; by creating new academic and professional executive education programs in food systems and agriculture; and by increasing student enrollment in land grant universities in food and agricultural related disciplines.

Alekya Prathivadi
Emerson Fellow
25th Class, 2018-2019

Chas Nystrom
Emerson Fellow
30th Class, 2023-2024

Corey Malone-Smolla
Emerson Fellow
24th Class, 2017-2018

Emily Hwang
Emerson Fellow
26th Class, 2019-2020

Jalen Banks
Emerson Fellow
28th Class, 2021-2022

Joel Anderson
Emerson Fellow
27th Class, 2020-2021

Julie Noreene Bautista
Emerson Fellow
28th Class, 2021-2022

Olivia Chan
Emerson Fellow
27th Class, 2020-2021

Sarah Goldman
Emerson Fellow
24th Class, 2017-2018

Shelli Grogg
Emerson Fellow
25th Class, 2018-2019

Tatiana Villegas
Emerson Fellow
30th Class, 2023-2024