Chamiza Foundation Staff

Amanda J. Montoya-Executive Director 

Dr. Montoya is from the Pueblos of Taos, Ohkay Owingeh and Isleta. She previously held positions as Community Development Planner for Taos Pueblo, American Indian Tourism Specialist for the New Mexico Tourism Department and Program Manager for the Indigenous Design and Planning Institute at the University of New Mexico. She graduated from Arizona State University with her Ph.D. in Justice Studies as part of the Pueblo Ph.D. Cohort Program. She also holds an A.A.S in Geographical Information Technology from Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, a B.S. in Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management from New Mexico State University, and an MCRP in Community and Regional Planning from the University of New Mexico’s School of Architecture and Planning.

Dalene Coriz-Executive Director Assistant

Dalene Coriz is from Santo Domingo Pueblo and currently serves as Executive Director Assistant part time for the foundation. Dalene is also the Program Coordinator for the Leadership Institute at the Santa Fe Indian School where she founded Brave Girls; a girl’s leadership program. She is interested in developing relevant leadership curriculum for young girls focusing on the role of women in Pueblo communities. She has a Masters Degree from Arizona State University in Justice Studies and is looking forward to the development of projects that will directly serve youth from our New Mexico tribal communities. She is especially excited about her new venture with Chamiza foundation as the new Executive Director assistant and continue working to serve Pueblo communities.