Lisa Watson Whitford, Director of Chippewa Cree Senior Citizen Programs, Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation — Ms. Watson Whitford is a Chippewa Cree Tribal Member of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation in Montana. She is a lifelong resident of her community and lives by her culture and traditions. Ms. Watson Whitford Lisa is married and has three children who she thinks the world of, and her seven grandchildren are her most amazing little humans in the universe! She has a B.S. Degree in Health Care Administration and loves her job as the Director of the Chippewa Cree Senior Citizen Programs where she oversees more than 17 grant programs. She strives to provide greatly needed services to community members.

Monica Toya, Program Associate, Tribal Training & Technical Assistance, Lux Consulting Group, Inc. — Ms. Toya is an experienced Tribal program administrator and grants manager responsible for policy, procedure and process improvement initiatives at the Pueblo of Jemez. Monica brings over fifteen years of experience with the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), as well as the Administration on Aging’s Title VI Program. As a member of the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC), Ms. Toya worked to ensure Indian Country was represented nationally. She is also the proud mother of three.