President and Founder

Dr. Allyson Kelley is the principal consultant and founder of Allyson Kelley & Associates PLLC. Allyson leads research and publishing at AKA and spends time cultivating partnerships that matter throughout Turtle Island.

Program Manager

Bethany Fatupaito, MPH, is an experienced program and grant director of 15 years working within tribal communities and underserved populations.

Senior Evaluation Associate

Kelley Milligan, MPH is a researcher and evaluator that has experience working within tribal communities and underserved populations on behavioral health and public health initiatives.

Clinical Programs Methodologist

Dr. Emily Beamon is a clinical psychologist and public health scientist with research interests in substance use, mental health, and program evaluation. Emily is our Clinical Programs Methodologist and will use her expertise to inform project conceptualization, methods, and data analytics.

Digital Marketing Specialist

Jordan Suddeth is an experienced digital marketer with over a decade of expertise in marketing, internal and external communications, and employee engagement. Jordan is also a proud member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe.

Visual Communications Specialist

Linda is an experienced and passionate print and digital graphic designer and photographer with more than five years of experience specializing in public health communications. With a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, she is dedicated to creating clear, consistent, and beautifully crafted designs.

Graphic Designer

Macrina is a seasoned graphic designer and printer specializing in high-impact marketing materials, logos, booklets, brochures, and branding, who prides herself on turning client partnerships into strong lifelong client relationships.

Project Management Support

Alejandra Cabrera, MPH, is an experienced programs manager who has worked with tribal communities to implement, monitor, and evaluate multifaceted community-based research and programs.

AKA Elder Associate

Dolores Subia BigFoot, PhD., is as an Elder Associate at provides consultation and wisdom to the AKA team for tribal contracts. She is a child psychologist and has over 30 years of experience implementing evidenced-based practices introduced into Indian Country.

AKA Graduate Fellow

Christie is AKA's spring 2024 Graduate Fellow. Christie Farmer is a proud member of the Blackfeet Nation dedicated to serving her community. Throughout her educational pursuits, Christie has been driven by a deep sense of purpose – to uplift and empower those within her community.

Cultural Technologist

Desiree Acosta (Miwok) is a Cultural Technologist with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of multimedia, technology, and Indigenous communities. Desiree approaches technology as a tool to serve Native Nations and community, not define them.

Illustrator, Graphic Designer

Jeanne Bowman is an illustrator and graphic designer living in Montana. She graduated with a Bachelor's of Art from Rocky Mountain College in Billings, MT and also studied at the Southwest University of Visual Arts in Albuquerque, NM.

AKA Evaluation Associate

Sadie Posey is an enrolled member of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and is from the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming and studying to get her graduate degree in chemistry. Sadie assists in evaluation. Outside of work, Sadie loves to be spending time with her family, listening to music, and watching movies.

Researcher and Community Advocate

Eleni Leona Haloftis brings expertise as an empathetic, culturally competent researcher and community advocate. A Crow descendant reconnecting with their Indigenous heritage and based on the Pechanga tribal homelands in Temecula, California, Eleni specializes in amplifying diverse voices and fostering equity through human-centered research.

Graphic Designer & Illustrator

Jenn Prinzing is a graphic designer, illustrator, and writer. Her work focuses on the magic in the ordinary, the beauty and authenticity in being goofy, and the urgent matter of making the world a more joyful and peaceful place. She currently lives in Western Montana.

Illustrator and Artist

Tiffany A. Wolfe (Navajo/Oglala Lakota) is a multi-media artist and designer. She loves to center her art through the Indigenous lens and tell stories in contemporary ways through digital art and fashion. She is also the host of the podcast, Warm Embers.

AKA Evaluation Associate

Brighten Crawford-Martin is married to her best friend, Kaden, together they live in Idaho with their two dogs. She is a member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux tribes. She received her Bachelor's degree of Science in Public Health from Brigham Young University-Idaho.

Policy/HIPAA Consultant

Analicia (Lisa) Burnett is an experienced Compliance and Privacy professional with a decade of experience in aligning leadership and operational teams with comprehensive policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.

AKA Intern

Jay is a full-time student at Fort Peck Community College and supports on-the-ground data collection and photography for AKA.

Community Associate

Thomasina's work focuses on data management and analyzing health-related data to support stronger, healthier Native communities through evaluation, reporting, and community health initiatives.