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Cree Rose is passionate about data, storytelling, and engagement as powerful tools for advancing Native sovereignty. She earned her degree in Social Sciences at Portland State University, with minors in Indigenous Nations Studies and Black Studies, deepening her understanding of Indigenous and Black histories, communities, and movements. On campus, she held leadership roles with United Indigenous Students in Higher Education while working at the Native American Student & Community Center, Orientation, and Academic Advising—spaces where she fostered community and advocated for Native students. 

Cree continued this work professionally after graduating in a role with Undergraduate Admissions, where she built lasting relationships with Native staff, students, and local Tribes. As co-chair of the Native Advisory Group, she championed scholarship opportunities, played a role in Oregon’s Native tuition program passing, and worked to strengthen campus resources. Her advocacy extended to data sovereignty, ensuring that we were collecting accurate and specific data about incoming Native students and using this data to better meet student and institutional needs. 

At Native Governance Center, Cree is part of the Community Engagement team, where she blends her love of education and outreach to create meaningful resources and programming. With experience working alongside Native nations and urban Native communities, she brings a deep commitment to uplifting Indigenous voices and fostering understanding between Native and non-Native partners.

3 Things to Know About Me

• I love beading and trying out new styles, usually with a show or movie on in the background.
• Being outdoors and anywhere near water (rivers, lakes, oceans, anything!) is my happy place, but I also enjoy a good board game.
• As a natural introvert, I can often be found spending time with my partner Richard, our cat Porkchop and the many many plants we tend to.

Contact Me For

• Community engagement event questions
• Speaking engagement and presentation requests