2027 NAIEANY Conference

 

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NY

June 4-5, 2027

 

"Intergenerational Urgency: Seeds for the Seventh Generation"

 

 

 

 

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NAIEA / NY 2027 Spring Gathering Committee

 

Denise Gonez-Santos

 

Denise is a member of the Boricua Nation.  She is a School Support Specialist for Erie 1 BOCES. 

 

"It is a sincere honor and privilege to be a member of NAIEA/NY and to participate on the Spring Gathering committee. " - Denise Gonez-Santos

Jessica Forgette

 

Jessica is a member of the Cayuga Nation.  She works for the Niagara Falls High School as a 9th Grade English teacher and is the Native Heritage Club Advisor.

Kimberly Sawatis-Sacco

 

Kimberly, Wolf Clan,  is a member of the Mohawk Nation (Akwesasne).  She works for the Syracuse City School District as a Special Education Behavior Specialist.  She is a member of the School Board, OCM BOCES, and the Onondaga Historical Association.

Christina Mulé, Ph.D., NCSP

Dr. Christina Mulé is an AssociateProfessor of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Clinically, she practices as a pediatric psychologist within the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Dr. Mulé is a licensed psychologist and holds a national certification in school psychology. She was raised in LaFayette, NY and is a longstanding friend to Onondaga Nation, where she now provides developmental and behavioral pediatrics care for children and families. Her work in Onondaga Nation is supported by the Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) of New York State. Before returning home to NY, Dr. Mulé was a resident of Boston, MA where she completed her doctorate and postdoctoral training at Northeastern University and Tufts University School of Medicine, respectively. Eager to support Indigenous education and improve the accessibility of developmental and behavioral pediatrics care for Indigenous children, Dr. Mulé joined the NAIEA as a member in 2023.