About us

Mary Louise Santacaterina serves as Treasurer and brings extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, financial stewardship, grant management, and strategic development. Over the course of her career, she has helped organizations strengthen operations, secure funding, and expand their impact through careful planning and strong fiscal oversight. She is especially committed to supporting mission-driven work with integrity, accountability, and a focus on lasting community benefit.

Zachariah Richard Lee, CSW, is a Certified Social Worker and proud member of the Navajo Nation with clinical experience in behavioral health and substance use treatment. He earned his Master of Social Work early in his career and has worked with individuals with special needs as well as in residential mental health and substance use treatment settings, supporting clients with complex emotional and recovery needs.

Zachariah is currently working toward licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and is completing training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to further support trauma recovery. He has also completed intensive training in trauma-informed care, to help educate others.

As a Native American clinician, Zachariah is passionate about integrating Indigenous knowledge and cultural awareness into clinical practice, promoting culturally responsive care while continuing to grow as a clinician and leader in the field.

Chauma Kee-Jansen is the Executive Director of American Indian Services (AIS), where she leads efforts to expand educational and workforce opportunities for Native American students nationwide. An enrolled member of the Assiniboine-Sioux Tribe of Fort Peck, Montana, with Diné (Navajo) roots, she brings both personal and professional experience to her role as the current RAW Board Chair.

Raised in Kamas, Utah, Kee-Jansen earned her Associate of Science from Utah Valley University and went on to receive both a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a Master of Public Administration from Brigham Young University. Prior to leading AIS, she served as Human Resource Manager at the Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake, building a strong foundation in nonprofit leadership and community advocacy.

Driven by a deep commitment to serving Native communities, Kee-Jansen is passionate about empowering Indigenous students through education, cultural connection, and pathways to economic sovereignty. She also serves in leadership and advisory roles across Utah’s nonprofit and civic sectors, further advancing service, volunteerism, and opportunities for Native peoples.

Lillian Tsosie‑Jensen, born Yellow Woman, is a proud member of the Diné Nation. Her clan is Bitter Water Clan, born for the Danish People. Guided from a young age by her grandfather’s tribal leadership and her great‑grandfather’s healing traditions, Lillian grew up understanding that ceremony is central to the wellbeing and resilience of Indigenous people. Her life reflects a powerful balance between cultural knowledge and academic achievement, shaped by navigating two worlds with intention and purpose. 

An artist, activist, writer, Sundancer, and pipe carrier, Lillian’s work is grounded in cultural preservation, community healing, and educational equity. She is recognized for her former leadership and service on the Utah Education Task Force for Native American/Alaska Native Education, the Governor’s Native American Summit, the Governor’s Task Force for Women in Education, the Coalition of Minority Advisory Committee, the Indian Walk‑In Center board of directors, the Utah School Counseling Association, the Utah Coalition of Childhood Protection, and the Utah Attorney General’s Safety and Crisis Tip Line/SafeUT Commission. 

In conjunction with the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition (UDVC), Lillian provides trainings and presentations on Cultural Literacy and empowerment for Indigenous survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Her advocacy supports pathways for Indigenous survivors to receive equal protections under Full Faith and Credit laws. Lillian has also been invited to serve as an expert on trauma-informed responses when working with Indigenous survivors, offering guidance rooted in cultural knowledge, lived experience, and survivor centered practice. 

Lillian is also a rider with the Medicine Wheel Riders, a women-led network of Indigenous motorcyclists dedicated to building awareness and resources to support families impacted by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR). 

Her commitment to community extends statewide and national. Lillian has served on the Governor’s Multicultural Commission and supported work projects with the Utah Women & Leadership Project to lead community conversations with women of color across Utah—amplifying voices, strengthening networks, and shaping policy dialogue. She has served as project consultant to College Board on Indigenous Voices – Young Men of Color. 

Lillian is an award‑winning educator whose career spans roles as an administrator of educational programs, specialist, coordinator, and program director at the Utah State Board of Education. She also served as the Equity, Justice, and Inclusion Director for Weber School District, where she championed culturally responsive practices. She currently services as the Utah Education Association Professional Learning Director. 

Rooted in tradition and driven by service, Lillian Tsosie‑Jensen continues to be a transformative force in education, advocacy, and Indigenous community leadership.

Andrea Arnold is a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe and a Victim Specialist with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services’ National Victim Assistance Program. She works directly with tribal communities to strengthen access to culturally grounded, trauma-informed victim services. Her work focuses on supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, homicide, and other violent crimes occurring in Indian Country within complex federal-tribal jurisdictional systems.

Andrea brings extensive experience in crisis response, interagency collaboration, and victim advocacy program leadership at the state and federal levels. She partners with tribal governments, law enforcement, prosecutors, and community organizations to address systemic barriers affecting victim safety, healing, and access to services. In addition to her federal role, she provides clinical mental health services in private practice and serves on the boards of nonprofit organizations focused on homelessness response and trauma-informed community development.

She is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work at the University of Utah and is committed to advancing coordinated, culturally responsive approaches to justice and healing.