Sarah EchoHawk, a citizen of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, has over 25 years of experience advocating for Native people. As CEO and President of AISES since 2013, she focuses on advancing Indigenous people in STEM. Her past roles include Executive Vice President at First Nations Development Institute and work with the American Indian College Fund. Sarah serves on several boards, including the American Indian Policy Institute and the Colorado Health Foundation. She has contributed to Invisible No More: Voices from Native America (2023) and Transforming Trajectories for Women of Color in Tech (2022). She holds a Master of Nonprofit Management from Regis University and a BA in Political Science and Native American Studies from Metro State University of Denver.