Producing Artistic Director, Global Lounge Incorporated

Debra Littlesun is the Assistant Director of the University of Wyoming Art Museum since 2018. Previously Associate Director of Scholarships & Program Coordinator for Diversity Initiatives in the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid. Appointed by the University President to administer and serve as ex-officio for the Northern Arapaho Endowment and Chief Washakie Memorial Scholarship Programs. Prior to coming to UW Littlesun was Director of Scholarship for the American Indian College Fund in Denver, Colorado. Littlesun earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Administration from Chief Dull Knife College, Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration Cum laude, from Rocky Mountain College and a Certificate in Arts Management, from University of California, Irvine. Littlesun is an enrolled member of the Crow Tribe and a direct descendant of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. Debra is responsible for the financial management of museum activities but most enjoys when called on by curators for historical information related to objects from Native American Tribes. She has developed a deep appreciation for museums as a medium for teaching while continuing to explore ways to use objects to educate and inform individuals to view culture through a different lens, and to encourage growth and collaboration.

Artist/Educator, DDAT Management | San Juan College

Discipline: Music

Delbert Anderson is a Diné jazz trumpet artist, composer, educator and culture bearer. Anderson performs music inspired by his Diné heritage with the Delbert Anderson Quartet. Anderson also composes music inspired by Navajo Nation landscapes and historical events in hopes to educate and preserve the truth of Diné history. 

Anderson also created Build A Band, an educational program teaching jazz improvisation to young students through a Diné and Family curriculum. Anderson’s musical projects keep Indigenous knowledge and wisdom  at the forefront. Along with researching Diné historical figures and events, Anderson developed wellness programs and community outreach programs to evoke change for the wellbeing of all humans.

 “I am a healing artist. I heal communities and individuals with my Diné way of life, knowledge and wisdom so that everyone can live their lives through Hózhó (Beauty, Balance, Harmony).”

Devin Hursey is a writer and graphic designer, with a passion for telling stories about people living with HIV and public health. Hursey, from Kansas City Missouri, holds dual master’s degrees in public health and strategic communications from the University of Missouri Columbia. In 2019, Hursey was honored as one of the 40 under 40 in public health by de Beaumont, as well as a 2023 Public Health Thought Leader by the Boston Congress of Public Health. His local and state work includes a featured columnist of the Next Page KC, leadership of the Real Justice Network contributing to campaign related to local politics, and board membership of Blaqout KC. Formerly: an appointed member of the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV and Viral Hepatitis, and many other roles related to the health and rights of people living with HIV.

Discipline: Crafts

Devine Pua, a Spondylus shell collector, restorer, and carver, was born on Saipan to Chamorro and Carolinian parents. Though born in the Northern Mariana Islands, she spent most of her life in the mainland U.S., growing up primarily in Kent and Vancouver, Washington. Being away from her homeland for so long left her feeling lost and disconnected from her roots.

Discipline: Multidisciplinary

Chef Devynne Fuga Ah-Mai is a community-rooted chef, entrepreneur, and founder of Samoa Food Security, an initiative dedicated to preserving Samoan food traditions while addressing the urgent need for accessible, healthy, and locally grown food. Through her work, she bridges culinary arts with community well-being, hosting food demonstrations, cultural events, and educational programs that uplift local farmers and promote sustainable food systems in American Samoa. Her culinary storytelling highlights the connection between heritage, health, and the environment, making food not just nourishment but also a vehicle for cultural preservation and resilience. As a recipient of the PJAF grant, Chef Fuga continues to champion the intersection of art, food, and culture to strengthen her community’s future.

Discipline: Literature

Dr. Marcela Rodriguez-Campo was born in Cali, Colombia, and immigrated to the United States at the age of five. Her early childhood was shaped by the legacy of narcoterrorism in Colombia and the family separation she experienced during her journey north. She found healing and empowerment through painting and poetry, which became central to her advocacy and passions as an educator. When language failed her, painting and poetry gave her the tools to name her lived experiences. These early memories inform her writing, which takes a synesthetic approach by exploring memory through texture and embodiment.

In 2021, Rodriguez-Campo earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction with a specialization in cultural studies, international education, and multicultural education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She also holds a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from UNLV and a bachelor’s degree in English from Washington State University. With more than 10 years of experience in K-20 education, she has served as a local educator, DEI director, and consultant.

Rodriguez-Campo’s writing blends poetry, prose, and research to explore themes of immigrant experiences, belonging, education, identity, and healing. As a writing instructor, she draws on her educational expertise to help participants tap into memory and uses inquiry-based learning techniques to foster exploration and creativity. Her approach is expansive, community-informed, and research-based, using writing as a tool for healing and empowerment. She is the founding director of Co-Libre Education.