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Descendant of a Navajo Code Talker Driven to Improve Life for Her Fellow Native Americans:
Meet Bahozhoi Nicole Kinsel-Gishie
My name is Bahozhoi Nicole Kinsel-Gishie. I am a full-blooded Navajo from the Navajo Nation, from a rural community called Naatsis’áán (Navajo Mountain, UT/AZ). I graduated from Coconino Community College with an Associate of Arts and Science Degree in 2019 and I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health with an Emphasis in Health System Theory and Practice in December 2022.
I wear many hats, due to my passion to work within schools, coach student-athletes, advocate, and help others. I am currently the school board president of Kaibeto Boarding School, a Native Vote Specialist with a non-profit organization, a Native Podcast Founder & Co-host of Dinetah’K, a basketball coach, American Indian Advocator, community volunteer, mother of four children, and wife.
What key moments defined you as a leader?
I have always identified myself as a leader since I was young. When I attended Naatsis’áán Boarding School, located in Navajo Mountain, UT, I was ahead in all my school classes, enjoyed being on student council, played the piano, and loved to sing. Becoming a school board member at Kaibeto Boarding School, brought out my passion for my community. By being myself, learning the policies and procedures of the Navajo Nation, and yearning to improve education for our future leaders, I was able to learn how to advocate and stand up for the success of our Native American students. I interacted with the community and listened to their issues by getting to know them. Through my relationships, I was able to create a reputation that represented a strong, intelligent, knowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated Diné asdzáán nataani (Navajo woman leader).
As a leader, what motivates you to move forward in adversity?
My children have always set the tone for me to set an example for them. In order to teach them about their Diné culture, practices, and history, I have to be able to show them how to reach their educational potential.
My parents and sisters have always been an example to me. My oldest sister attended Hotchkiss School in Connecticut, Harvard University, then received her M.D. Degree from the University of Washington. My next eldest sister graduated from the University of Arizona, received her Juris Doctor from Arizona State University, and then worked under the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington D.C. By completing their degrees and going out into the world to help others and make an impact on our tribal reservations have shown me what is possible.
Lastly, my Diné people have pushed me to overcome everything and anything that I am faced with. The situations they have endured for centuries on the Navajo Nation will always be in my mind. I have lived that life growing up on the reservation, traveling 4 hours a day to attend school my entire life. I traveled dirt roads on a daily basis to get to the nearest city to grocery shop, get gas, or do back-to-school shopping. I never let myself have an excuse to not do anything because I know that someone on the reservation has gone through it, or something much harder than I am.
How do you connect with your ancestral roots professionally and personally?
My grandfather, Buck Navaho, is the last living “original” hataałii (medicine man) from Naatsis’áán. His teachings, prayers, and songs have been passed down for generations within my family. My great grandfather who is one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers, John Kinsel, Sr. His example has been an extravagant example to our family on how to live our lives and love our land. It has also taught us to protect our Diné culture, language, and land at all costs because it is sacred. Lastly, my family tree has traced all the way back to Chief Manuelito. This has taught me a lot about who I am and where I come from as a person, professionally and personally.
What community-driven projects have you spearheaded/participated in that you are proud of?
My favorite project was working with the youth throughout the Navajo reservation. I created and coached basketball teams from Kindergarten to high school, bringing kids together from all over the Western Navajo Agency creating lasting relationships, having fun, staying active, and out of trouble. My second favorite project was starting the food and personal-care kits for distribution to community members throughout the reservation. The third was teaming up with the Native American Networking Organization which provided funding for wood distribution. I was able to create a team within the Western Agency of the Navajo Nation and cut and distribute wood to all those in need.
These experiences gave me an entirely new outlook on life. I was able to create relationships through ké (family), learn who people were on a personal level, expand my understanding of how much our Diné people both struggle and thrive on a daily basis. Overall, I was able to see what our homes lacked infrastructurally, economically, educationally, environmentally, socially, and medically.
What do you see yourself doing in the future?
There are so many things that I want to do to create an impact on my Native American people. I want to improve the educational system on the Navajo reservation and all reservations throughout the United States. I also want to impact health environments on the reservations, by improving access to healthcare. In the next five years, I see myself with two master’s degrees. The first in Healthcare Administration and the second in Educational Leadership. I also want to run for the Navajo Nation Presidency to make changes all over the reservation. This will improve the lives of our people by providing improvements economically, educationally, medically, infrastructurally, and so much more!
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GlobalMindED 2024 10th Anniversary:
June 17-19 2024 at the Denver Hyatt Regency
See this 1-minute GlobalMindED 2023 video:
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If you are a leader at a district, college, company, non-profit, or foundation supporting GlobalMindED’s Tenth Anniversary event in Denver on June 17 (pre-conference + Inclusive Leader Awards dinner) 18-19 (conference) 2024, you are eligible to attend our Fall special event:
Transforming Financial Boundaries in Education, the Environment, and the Economy
Thursday, October 12th
United Nations DDR
Last Fall’s special event was at Georgia Tech:
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GlobalMindED Resolve to Solve Atlanta: Interview with Killer Mike Dr. Raheem Beyah; Dean, College of Engineering, GA Institute of Technology, and Rontavious Coley, Recent graduate, Owner of The Early Way on Broad, introduce Dr. Jean Accius; SVP, Global Thought Leadership, AARP who interviews global hip-hop sensation, Michael Render (aka Killer Mike) of Run The Jewels, who shares his personal vision of Love & Respect, which is also the title of his new PBS talk show.
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GlobalMindED Resolve to Solve Atlanta: Women Breaking Barriers In STEM Kwame Johnson; President and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta leads the panel with Errika Moore; Executive Director, STEM Funders Network, Dr. Maxine Cain; Founder & President, STEM Atlanta Women, Valarie Mackey; President & CEO, WrightNow Solutions, Michelle Arrington; Director, Government Affairs, Verizon, and Nettie Brown; Graduate Engineering Student, GA Institute of Technology
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GlobalMindED Resolve to Solve Atlanta: Closing The Digital Divide Eric Kelly; Chairman & CEO, Bridge 2 Technologies leads the panel with Kristina Newton; Founder & CEO, HYPE, Richard Hicks; CEO & President, Inspiredu, Jaycee Holmes; Professor, Spelman College, Co-founder, CODEHOUSE, and Bryan Cox; Computer Science Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
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GlobalMindED Resolve to Solve Atlanta: The Future of Work is Diverse, Inclusive, Just, and Equitable Dr. Sybrina Atwaters; Director, OMED: Educational Services, GA Institute of Technology leads the panel with Guy Primus; CEO, Valence Community, Founding Member BONDS Network, Petal Walker, JD; Managing Director, Deloitte & Touche, James Rhee, JD; Founder and CEO, red helicopter, and Dr. Loretta Ovueraye; Vice Provost, Miami Dade College
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GlobalMindED Resolve to Solve Atlanta: Students Have Their Say Michael Steele, JD; Managing Associate, Thompson Hine LLP leads the panel with Mahogany Labor; Engineering Student, GA Institute of Technology, Ki’Andre Thomas; Student Government Association Undergraduate President, Clark Atlanta University, Angelique White; Student, Miami Dade College, and Jalene Hudson; Student, Georgia Highlands College
Write Celeste Gardner to reserve your space: Celestegardner@globalminded.org
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PBS12 Denver filmed and live-streamed the GlobalMindED Inclusive Leader Awards on June 7th as well as our main stage plenaries and presentations on June 8th. You can find them all individually on the GlobalMindED YouTube channel.
2023 GlobalMindED Inclusive Leader Award Winners:
Miriam Calderon, Chief Policy Officer, ZERO TO THREE: Inclusive Leader - Early Childhood Education
Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley Union School District, Inclusive Leader - K-12 Education
Carrie Billy, CEO, American Indian Higher Education Consortium: Inclusive Leader - Higher Education
Afua Bruce, Founder & Principal, ANB Advisory Group: Inclusive Leader - Government
Dr. Elena Rios, President & CEO, National Hispanic Medical Association: Inclusive Leader - Health & Wellness
Hassan Salem, Head of Commercial Banking, US Bank: Inclusive Leader - Banking & Finance
Greg Robinson, James Webb Space Telescope Project Director NASA (ret): Inclusive Leader - Space & Aerospace
Mary Nichols, Professor, UCLA Institute of the Environment, Inclusive Leader - Energy & Sustainability
Michael Campbell, General Manager, Education Division, Intel: Inclusive Leader - Technology
Diego Mariscal, CEO & Chief Disabled Person, 2Gether-International: Inclusive Leader - Entrepreneurship
Mario Carrera, President & CEO, CLLARO: Inclusive Leader - Media & Arts
Nasruddin Rupani, Chairman, Ibn Sina Foundation: Inclusive Leader - Foundations & Funders
Rosanna Durruthy, VP, Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, LinkedIn: Inclusive Leader -Global Impact
Kimberly Bryant, Founder & CEO, Black Innovation Lab; Black Girls Code: Inclusive Leader - Non-Profit
Insights from GlobalMindED Leaders:
Main-stage Presentatons:
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Would you like to give to support our student programs? You can scan the QR code below or go to our website to support our year-round programs. GlobalMindED is a 501c3.
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Thank you to all of the Sponsors, Speakers, Students, and Attendees at GlobalMindED 2023
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