April Armijo
Company Owner at Ambitious Ancestors
Indigitizer | STEMinist | Creator of Ambitious Ancestors | Digital Learning & Content Designer | Program & Operations Leader
Over 14 years of progressive technology management and strategic growth development within nonprofits, educational institutions, commercial, and federal entities. Agile leader curating and leveraging experience in business, education, and technology to create and share successful approaches and methodologies that inspire continuous growth--individually, programmatically, and institutionally. 

April has served in the technology field in a multitude of ways including IT management, digital content and curriculum design, creating digital literacy workshops for Adult Learners in her tribal communities, was integral in the maturity of an IT startup, and develops engagement strategies for tribal communities to adopt digital communication platforms. 

Having focused her graduate program research on the challenges that systemically excluded groups face within STEM fields and having direct experience of these challenges within the industry, April has a passion for bridging opportunity gaps and possesses full spectrum understanding that provides her with the drive and insight to effectively identify opportunity pathways and strategic organizational solutions. As a culmination of these efforts, April created Ambitious Ancestors, a multifaceted online platform to promote Indigenous Businesses, Advocates, and Mentors.
Ambitious Ancestors
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ambitiousancestors
Ambitious Ancestors was established to strengthen our Indigenous economies through the promotion of Indigenous businesses and to provide our communities accessibility to Indigenous Advocates who are impacting change through their dedication in sharing knowledge. 

If you are Indigenous and have a business or would like to be listed as an advocate that our Indigenous community can contact, create a profile, list your contact details, and share your social media. Take part in cultivating and curating generational wealth within our communities.
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Company Owner
Diné Source, LLC
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Dine Source is an IT services solution company that provides Managed Services, System Modernization, Cyber Security, Cloud Services, Agile/DevOps, and BI and Analytics. As the Business Manager, April manages the daily operations, program management, budget tracking/reporting, capability maturity practices, as well as the business planning, development, and performance of Diné Source. She promotes and ensures the core values of DDC are integrated within the strategic planning and operations of Diné Source.
Dayton, Ohio Area
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Business Manager
State Bar of New Mexico
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The State Bar of New Mexico is the membership organization of all licensed attorneys in NM. The Bar Foundation is the charitable arm representing the legal community’s commitment to serving the people of NM, providing access to legal services to underserved populations.

-Directed and mentored the IT/Data Team, which was responsible for system, database, and website administration and security of virtual and physical IT/AV assets
-Managed two Engagement Management System (EMS) upgrades with Customer Relationship Management (CMS) functionality including upgrades and website redesigns
-Created and updated SQL stored procedures to prepare for annual licensing renewals
-Utilized SSRS for reporting and dashboard development
-Developed analytical dashboards to display demographics of the 8K+ membership
-Projected costs for IT operations and projects to develop the annual IT budget
-Solved escalated website and database technical issues
-Developed training for over 30 database users
-Created a pipeline of projects to continually improve website functionality
-Liaison with external technology solution providers
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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IT Manager
New Mexico State University
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The Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions Program (NASNTI) was a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to offer General Equivalency Diploma (GED)/Adult Education, Dual Enrollment, and college success programs on campus and within surrounding tribal reservations including the Pueblo of Acoma and Tohajiilee Navajo community.

-Established the first Technology & Adult Education Outreach Center in Acoma
-Completed two-month training on assessing students’ basic education levels 
-Guided each student on a personalized path for improvement in computer literacy, language, reading, math, and grammar to attain their GED
-Developed digital literacy workshops for adult learners in Acoma
-Developed all documents and publications including NASNTI webpage, brochures, flyers, and handbooks
-Presented program model at the Native American Student Advocacy Institute hosted by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
-Supported over 80 students in obtaining their GED
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Adult Education/Digital Literacy Instructor
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
https://www.linkedin.com/company/aiseshq
AISES works to increase the representation of Native Americans in STEM, promoting standards of education and professional excellence to widen the STEM workforce. AISES provides student internships, professional development and career resources, national and regional conferences, leadership development summits, and other STEM-focused programming.

-Managed 5K+ membership relations and cycles from Pre-College to Professional and Elder
-Managed the memberships of 120 pre-college chapters and 12 professional chapters from recruitment, processing, reporting, retention, engagement, and communication 
-Managed the pre-college, professional chapter and volunteering events
-Represented AISES headquarters at college chapter and professional regional conferences to promote the vision and report on headquarter updates
-Maintained the AISES website, social media, membership database, and created database queries to pull membership and demographic reports
-Key in the development and deployment of two website redesigns and upgrades
-Maintained list serves, email lists, and designed the bi-weekly AISES E-Newsletter
-Assisted with the development of print and electronic materials including annual reports, the Winds of Change magazine AISES pages, and event and business development materials
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Information Services Coordinator
Master of Arts (M.A.)
EDLT prepares educators for 21st-century teaching and learning in blended and fully online environments. As an EDLT educator, I develop effective strategies for classroom technology integration ensuring best practices in curriculum and instruction, culturally responsive teaching, online learning/educational technology, online pedagogy, and curriculum development for blended and online delivery using emerging technologies.
Educational Learning Technologies (EDLT)
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New Mexico State University
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Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
ICT focuses on the knowledge and experience that is required to design, implement and manage a variety of information systems and includes the study of Networking and Network Security, Information Security, Application and Operating Systems Software, System Integration, and Database Design and Management.
Information Communication Technology (ICT)
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New Mexico State University
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Associate of Science (A.S.)
Computer Technology
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New Mexico State University
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Associate of Science (A.S.)
Web Mastery
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New Mexico State University
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Computer Science
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
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New Mexico State University Alumni Association
Outstanding Student in Associate of Science
NMSU Computer Science Program Director
Outstanding Student in Associate of Science - Computer Technology
NMSU Computer Science Program Director
Outstanding Student in Associate of Science - Web Mastery
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Saskatoon, SK
David Pratt
Second Vice-Chief at Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations
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Longmont, CO
Wade Hamlin
Owner, N Line Electric
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Albuquerque, NM
Christine Garcia
Owner of FASTSIGNS in Albuquerque
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Santa Fe, NM
Maheli Hall
May Hall
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Colorado Springs, CO
Kelly Jernigan
FBT Architects
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Albuquerque-Santa Fe Metropolitan Area
Joannie Suina Romero
Executive Director at Laguna Community Foundation
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Calista Pinnecoose, MBA
President, North Stone
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Window Rock, AZ
Patty Dimitriou
Native American Entrepreneur
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Sahar Khadjenoury
Digital Story Teller through Indigenous Media
previously: TV Producer at PBS affiliate: First Nations Experience | FNX TV
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Tsaile, AZ
Crystal Carr
Director Of Legislative Affairs and Special Projects at Dine' College. CEO and Co-Founder, Hołdzilei Hiking Strong
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Shawano, WI
Shannon Holsey
President at Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians
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Safford, AZ
Tanayia White (Apache)
Lead Native American Affairs Specialist
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Tempe, AZ
Michelle Hale
Assistant Professor at Arizona State University
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Santa Fe, NM
Nathan Riley Sr.
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Peoria, AZ
Felicia Pinter
Agile Practitioner 3 at Optum
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San Carlos, AZ
Douglas Miles
Owner, Apache Skateboards
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Scottsdale, AZ
Hans Klose
Owner, Sovereign Beneficial LLC
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Oakland, CA
Christal M. Jackson
Impact and Equity Architect
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Denver Metropolitan Area
April Armijo
Provider Program Manager at AppSmart
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Albuquerque-Santa Fe Metropolitan Area
April Armijo
Infection Preventionist at University of New Mexico Hospitals
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Phoenix, AZ
April Armijo
Operations Manager at Pacific Dental Services
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Albuquerque, NM
April Armijo
Student at Central New Mexico Community College
Webgrrls International
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Southern California AISES Professional Chapter Network
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NMSU Aggies
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WebFormZ form builder and workflow tools for iMIS
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Phoenix Professional Chapter of AISES
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AFCEA International
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Girls in Tech - Global
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American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
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