Shí éí Debbie Nez-Manuel yinishyé
Shí éí Debbie Nez-Manuel yinishyé
Yá’át’ééh! Shí éí Debbie Nez-Manuel yinishyé. Ákót'éego Diné asdzáán nishłį́. Łeeyetoh déé’ naashá.
Debbie Nez-Manuel is a Navajo Nation citizen and originally from Klagetoh, Arizona.
Social Worker
Shí éí Debbie Nez-Manuel yinishyé
Direct practice, prevention and policy.
Debbie earned her Master of Social Work degree from Arizona State University in 2003.
She has since served in numerous community advocacy roles for youth development, K-12 education, and more.
Community Organizer
It's about the people, their hopes, faith, and strengths.
Indigenous Youth Leadership Co-Founder
In 2015, Nez-Manuel co-founded Morning Star Leaders, a statewide non-profit organization serving indigenous youth in leadership development.
She still serves as the Senior Advisor today.
She has held management positions in tribal and community leadership roles in state offices for over two decades.
MMIWG, MMDR Advocate & Policy Maker
MMIWG, MMDR Advocate & Policy Maker
In 2019, Debbie was instrumental in helping the State of Arizona Legislature create the first Study Committee for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. She served as a committee co-chair with over 22 task force members.
Arizona Community Foundation
MMIWG, MMDR Advocate & Policy Maker
In 2021, Nez-Manuel worked collectively with the Arizona Community Foundation’s executive team, supporting economic and civic development in Native American communities statewide.
Democratic National Party
Democratic National Party
Elected in 2020, Debbie became the first Native American (Dine'/Navajo) DNC Committeeman from Arizona in over a century, representing our diverse indigenous community within the Democratic Party.
With 22 federally recognized tribes contributing to indigenous representation in our state, I've long believed that Arizona must empower strong,
Elected in 2020, Debbie became the first Native American (Dine'/Navajo) DNC Committeeman from Arizona in over a century, representing our diverse indigenous community within the Democratic Party.
With 22 federally recognized tribes contributing to indigenous representation in our state, I've long believed that Arizona must empower strong, community-involved Native American women in decision-making roles.