Joseph Claunch

Zuni Pueblo Youth Enrichment Project (Zuni, New Mexico)

Session: New Voices/New Futures

Joseph Claunch PhD. is a member of the Puyallup Tribe in Tacoma, Washington, and currently services as the Director of the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project (ZYEP). ZYEP is a small grassroots non-profit dedicated to promoting the resiliency of youth living on the Zuni Reservation in New Mexico. Joseph’s research and professional pursuits have focused on developing programs that optimize the engagement and well-being of Native American youth.