Meet Our Staff

MICHELLE JOHNSON-JENNINGS, Founding Director

Michelle Johnson-Jennings (Ph.D) of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is the founding director for the HOLLO Division, where she aims to support Indigenous healthy living with research that transcends boundaries. She has a vast depth of knowledge in decolonizing health and healing through connection with the land. 

 

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Research Assistant

Andrea Gonzalez comes to the HOLLO Division from the University of Washington Tacoma, where they are studying Biomedical Sciences and Gender and Sexuality. They are of Indigenous Central American descent and passionate about reconnecting Mestizo Latines to their Indigenous heritage. They are passionate about innovating health practices and interventions that are equitable and culturally relevant. On their free time, they enjoy paddle boarding, reading, and cooking. Andrea is excited to be working with the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute as a research assistant.

THEA BENALLY, Project Manager

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