Museum of Ancient Life

2929 Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT 84043

Open House & Workshops | 12PM - 4 PM

Community Stories and Performances | 4PM

Panel Discussion with Indigenous Leaders on Indigenous Perspectives in Education | 5PM

As part of a nationwide celebration of the National Science Foundation’s 75th Anniversary, join us for a day of exploring digital storytelling rooted in Indigenous art, science, technology, and culture. We will highlight the creations of educators, designers, filmmakers, and storytellers across the state. The communities in the CLASP collaborative will present examples and demonstrations of digital storytelling using technologies such as cinematography, digital animation, 3D LiDAR scanning, video games, and more!

MODERATED BY

Dezi Lynn

Educator Initiative Manager at the National Indian Education Association, UVU Native American Program Writing Cohort Instructor

Dezi Lynn is originally from Coppermine, Arizona and a member of the Diné Nation. Dezi taught Special Education in Arizona and Alaska and eventually relocated to Utah and began teaching as an adjunct instructor at Utah Valley University in the English and History departments. She leads efforts at The National Indian Education Association supporting Native American education to recruit, empower, and retain teachers serving Native students. She currently resides in Utah with her five children.

CONFIRMED PANELISTS INCLUDE:

Darren Parry

Shoshone Elder

Darren Parry is an author, speaker, and storyteller. He is the Former Chairman of the Shoshone Nation. Darren currently serves as practitioner and residency at the University of Utah in the environmental humanities graduate program. He also gives lectures all over the country on Indigenous perspectives to climate and environment and works to share the history of the Shoshone people.

Eileen Quintana

Nebo Indian Education Program Manager

“Working with children and elders inspires me daily to be a better person. Children teach us to be inquisitive, always learning, living life fully. Elders teach us about humility, gratitude, they are the wisdom keepers of our traditional ways."
Eileen works as the Nebo Title VI Indian Education Coordinator in Utah, and volunteers/ sits on the Board of Directors of Adopt a Native Elder program. Her time is filled with incredible projects working with these two programs. Last year, all of the native students in her program graduated.

Nathaniel Todea

ECC-Instructor/Planning Team Member; Hydraulic Engineer

Nathaniel Todea (Diné) holds a BA in Anthropology from Fort Lewis College & a MS Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of New Mexico. He is a Hydraulic Engineer with the Federal Government working in Utah. He works on watersheds, rivers, stream restoration, fire hydrology, & dam rehabilitation and dam operations. His background includes a business in Geographic Information Technology and he has worked as an archaeologist for the Navajo Nation. Furthermore, his volunteer activities among others include Earth Connection Camp (ECC), where he helps in the planning and logistics of the camp and instructs on engineering, and University of Utah Native American Research Internship (NARI), in which he serves as a community, cultural, and academic professional mentor during the 10-week summer program. He was awarded the 2008 AISES Most Promising Engineer Award. He is joined by his wife and 2 children.   

Rhonda “Honey” DuVall

Inspirational Advocate, R&B Singer, Powwow Dancer and Native American Storyteller

Biography coming soon!