Community Advisory Board member
Daniel Sestiaga Jr., MPH
Program Manager, University of Arizona Indigenous Resilience Center
Daniel Sestiaga Jr. is a member of the Ft. Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe of Arizona. Daniel is the son of Daniel Sr. and the late Rosie Sestiaga. His paternal grandparents are Carlotta and the late Julio Sestiaga. His maternal grandparents are Rosie Montoya and the late Tomas Montoya and the late Virgil Jack. Daniel is currently the Program Manager for the Indigenous Resilience Center (IRes) at the University of Arizona. Within his role, he liaises with UArizona faculty and administrators to further IRes goals and objectives around strengthening teaching, research and outreach related to Indigenous resilience. He works closely with tribal leadership through principles of respectful tribal engagement and collaborates with other external partners to execute successful and impactful outreach. In particular, he works effectively with University of Arizona Senior Leadership, the Native Nations institute, and other Indigenous Centers and programs. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Public Management and Policy and Master of Public Health from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.