The Team

Corrine Sanchez, PhD
San Ildefonso Pueblo

Executive Director of Tewa Women United, a native women led organization that focuses on environmental, reproductive, and gender justice.

Carnell Chosa, PhD

Founder/Director
Jemez Pueblo

Carnell Chosa has been engaged in community engagement, advocacy and organizing work for over twenty-five years.  He is the Founder and Director of the Attach Your Heart Foundation, which focuses on recognizing Pueblo college students with financial support, supporting youth-led community development ideas, and collaborating in innovative community-strengthening initiatives.  Current AYHF work focus areas include education, environment and the arts.

Over the years Carnell has served on the boards of the Native American Advised Fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation, Wheelwright Museum, International Folk Art Alliance, Center for Global Cultural Entrepreneurship, Chamiza Foundation, Walatowa Charter High School, Three Sisters Kitchen, Cornerstones Community Partnerships, and the New Mexico State Library Foundation.  His recent participation as a W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network Fellow inspired him to take action and turn his career long passion and vision to create the Attach Your Heart Foundation. He apprenticed at the Chamiza Foundation under the L.E.A.D. Fellowship with First Nations Development Institute and was an Ambassador through Americans for Indian Opportunity.

Carnell received his bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College, a master’s from Harvard University, and his doctorate from Arizona State University. He enjoys fruit tree growing, cooking, silversmithing, and quality time with family and friends.