Get to Know Navajo

Meet Wasey Sam. Wasey’s home chapter is Coyote Canyon, New Mexico. He is Bit’ahnii (Folded Arms People Clan) born for Tsi’naajinii (Black Streak Wood People Clan.) Maternal Grandfather is Ta’neeszahnii (Tangle Clan) and Paternal Grandfather is Kin l itsonii (Yellow House People Clan.) In May, 2019, he...

Geri Hongeva has been working in the field of sales, marketing and public relations since she was a young girl, she has been groomed to be fluent in both the Navajo and English language. Although she grew up in Flagstaff since the age of five, Geri...

Adrian is Tlaa’shchii’ (Red Cheek) born for Ashiihi’i’ (Salt.) Paternal Grandfather is To’dichii’nii (Bitter Water) and Maternal Grandfather is Kinyaa’aanii (Towering House). Adrian’s home Chapter is Seba Dalkai, Ariz. He joined Navajo Gaming at Fire Rock Casino as an IT Technician and is currently the...

Victor is Kinyaa’áanii (Towering House) born for Táchii’nii (Red Running into the Water). Maternal grandfather is Tódích’ii’nii (Bitter Water) and Paternal grandfather is Kinlichii’nii (Red House). His home Chapter is Cameron, Ariz. He joined Navajo Gaming as a Graphic Designer and is currently the Advertising Coordinator...

Valerie is from Farmington, N.M. She is Tódich’ii’nii (Bitter Water), born for Hashtł’ishnii (Mud). Maternal Grandfather is Bit’ahnii (Within His Cover) and Paternal Grandfather is Naashaashi (Bear Enemies.) She has an important role in our 1,200 team member work force. Valerie joined NNGE as a Training...

Tami’s home Chapter is White Cone, Ariz. She is Ma’íídeeshgíízhíníí (Coyote Pass Clan) born for ‘Áshiihíí (Salt People Clan.) Maternal Grandfather is Tábaahá (Water’s Edge Clan) and Paternal Grandfather is Tsi’naajínii (Black Streak Wood People Clan.) She has an important role within our 1,200 team member...

Sonya’s home Chapter is Tsaile/Wheatfields/Blackrock. She is Kiiyaa’áanii (Towering House Clan), born for Tó’aheedlíinii (The Water Flows Together Clan.) Maternal Grandfather is Naakai dine’é (Mexican Clan) and Paternal Grandfather is Honágháahnii (One-Who-Walks-Around Clan.) She is an important part of our 1,200 team member work force. Sonya...

Michele’s home Chapter is Kayenta, Ariz. She is Honágháahnii (One-Walks-Around clan) and born for Bit’ahnii (Folded Arms People.) Maternal grandfather is Tódich’ii’nii (Bitter Water) and Paternal grandfather is Ta’neeszahnii (Tangle Clan.) Michele is an important part of our 1,200 team member work force and is the...

Leland’s home Chapter is Iyanbito, N.M. He is Naakai Dinee’ (Mexican Clan) born for Nihoobaanii (Gray Streaked Ends.) Maternal Grandfather is Tl’ogi (Hairy Ones/Weaver-Zia) and Paternal Grandfather is To’aheedliinii (Water Flows Together.) He plays an important role in our 1,200 team member work force as the...

Lamar is Kinyaa’aanii (Towering House) born for Ta’néészahnii (Tangle People). Maternal Grandfather is Tó’áhaní (Near the Water) and Paternal Grandfather is Tódích’íi’nii (Bitter Water). His home Chapter is Church Rock. Lamar started his career at Fire Rock Casino as a Revenue Audit Clerk, promoted to Accountant and...

Henry’s home Chapter is Red Mesa, Utah. He is Oozéí Táchii’nii (Hopi- Red Running into the Water clan) born for Tódich’ii’nii (Bitter water Clan); Maternal Grandfather is T ł ‘ízí Daałchí’í (Red goat Clan) and Paternal Grandfather is Kin ł ichii’nii (Red House Clan.) Henry...

Danvert is the Director of Information Technology for Fire Rock Casino. He is Tot’soh’nii (Big Water Clan) born for Haltsooí Dine’é (Meadow People Clan). Maternal Grandfather is ‘Áshiihi (Salt People Clan) and Paternal Grandfather is Tódích’íi’nii (Bitter Water Clan). His home Chapter is Rock Springs,...

Meet Coneil Johns. He is Salt (‘Áshiihíí clan) born for Black Sheep (Dibéłzhíní clan.) His Maternal Grandfather is Redhouse (Kin ł ichii’nii clan) and Paternal grandfather is Edgewater (Tábaahá clan.) His home Chapter is Shiprock, N.M. Coneil’s first position with Northern Edge was Slot Technician II...