HTWCEA Staff
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Executive Director
Carey is Tsu’wungwa (Rattlesnake Clan) from the village of Lower Moencopi. She received her bachelor’s degree in Community Health Promotion from Northern Arizona.
Carey was a long time board member prior to becoming the director in 2015.
Her passions align with the coalition in advocating for a violent free community. She loves spending time with family, crafting and traveling.
Carey Onsae-Namoki
Office Manager
Roxanne has been with the Hopi-Tewa Women’s Coalition for 11 as the Office Manager. She is Omauw’wungwa from the village of Songopavi. She is a proud mother of two, loves planning family events and spending time with family, and loves her two pets, Bailey and Emmy.
Roxanne Josyesva
Program Development Specialist
Jolene Lomayaktewa
I’ve been a lifelong resident of Hotevilla Village and a descendant of Kookopngyam
I’m blessed with four awesome children and six amazing grandchildren.
2006 graduate from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education under Hopi Tribe Department of Education “Itaa tsaatsayom Moopeqya” - Our Children Come First, a Hopi Teachers for Hopi Schools Cohort.
Fortunate to have had the opportunity of being a mentor to our Hopi children as an Elementary Educator and being a part of Hopitutuqaiki’s journey as one of their Hopilavayi Preschool Language Immersion arts-based summer programming for youth 4 to 6 years of age.
Some important experiences include learning wicker basket weaving and terrace gardening from our mothers and women of my village.
Employment experiences included work as a Prevention Education Specialist with Hopi Behavioral Health, accepting a position with Hopi-Tewa Women’s Coalition to End Abuse as the Membership & Outreach Coordinator and have transitioned to being in current capacity as Program Development Specialist under the newly named Hopi Coalition to End Abuse.
Director of Training and Technical Assistance
Jacki was born and raised in Shungopavi and from the Sunforehead clan. She is a mother of two children. She has her Psychology degree from Northern Arizona University. Go Jacks!
Following five years with Hopi Social Services, she transitioned to Hopi Behavioral Health, serving as a Child and Family Therapist for another five years, and then accepted the position of Director of Training and Technical Assistance at the Hopi Coalition to End Abuse in August 2025.
Throughout her professional life, Ms. Saufkie has consistently provided direct support to the Hopi people. Although this is her first year working as an educator, she continues to lead a support group for Survivors of Domestic Violence as a means of offering continued assistance, support, and encouragement to the Hopi community
Jacki Saufkie
Membership Coordinator
Kara is a member of the Spider Clan from the Village of Tewa.
Kara earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Denver. As a social worker, she is passionate about people and their well-being. She believes in the power of connection, compassion and community. She enjoys bringing people together and creating welcoming spaces for healing and growth. She is grateful to do work that allows her to support others and give back to her community every day.
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Outside of work, Kara is a busy mom who loves spending time with her family, playing board games and finding joy in the little things.
Kara Mahle