Alicia serves as the Director of Tribal and Government Relations at AISES.  She brings to the team experience gained with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) in advancing Indigenous people in STEM, empowering youth, and fostering collaboration.  In her AISES role, she is responsible for working closely wiht Tribal communities and government partners to identify funding resources and sponsorships, writing proposals, soliciting major gifts, and helping coordinate special events.  She is also the staff liaison for the Tribal Nations Advisory Council and the Government Relations Council.  A Cherokee Nation citizen, Alicia hopes to make a generational impact by fostering strong leadership across Indian country.