We are a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, whose intent is to support native plant conservation and restoration of native plant gathering traditions for Pacific Northwest tribes, Native American plant conservation and traditional cultural plant species
Joaquin is the Executive Director and has the responsibility for day-to-day operations, oversight, and strategic planning.
Joaquin has repeatedly proved his ability to lead through diverse and challenging situations. He is an excellent agent of change and has a documented track record of accomplishments that include the turnaround of struggling operations, the management of public health facilities, and the creation and launch of new innovative strategies toward growth in all areas that he has worked. The source of his passion for pursuing work in preservation of cultural plant conservation and language has been a constant throughout his life but was particularly reignited by being taught the language in 2002 while serving overseas in Operation Iraq Freedom.
He has served in various nonprofit governing boards and public service roles, currently to include Conservation Northwest, and Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) and previously as a City Councilman of Elmer City for four years, Hearts Gathered, and Colville Tribal Liaison for Health Division for impact of climate change work group. He worked for the Colville Tribes for more than ten years in finance, accounting, human resources, health field administration, and grants project management.
He earned a Masterβs degree in Public Administration in 2014 and a Bachelorβs degree in business administration in 2011 from Eastern Washington University. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne 1-505th Parachute Infantry Regiment after serving three combat tours.
L.I.G.H.T. Foundation
P.O. Box 186, Elmer City, WA 99124
We are a Native led, 501 (c)(3) non-profit, whose intent is to support native plant conservation and restoration of native plant gathering traditions for Pacific Northwest tribes.
EIN: 87-3832254
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