Nicole Yanes

Biography

Nicole Yanes (she/her) is Opata from Sonora Mexico & Arizona U.S., and lives in the border town of Nogales. As the Director of Institutional Philanthropy with NDN Collective, she liberates and rematriates wealth for Indigenous Peoples in so-called North America. Yanes brings over 15 years of experience in community organizing, nation building, organizational development, and advocating for the rights of Indigenous Peoples at tribal, national and international arenas. Yanes has founded Indigenous-led organizations and an international Indigenous food cooperative to support and revitalize Indigenous trade and food systems.
Nicole graduated from Arizona State University with an Interdisciplinary Studies degree with concentrations in American Indian Studies and Non-Profit Organization Management & Leadership. Yanes is a farmer and gatherer and is committed to continue building sustainable Nations and communities.