Nia Tero
Heather Brown currently serves as a Development Coordinator at Nia Tero since May 2021, and previously held the role of Executive Assistant to Senior Leadership. Prior experience includes serving as Project Coordinator for the Institute for Global Engagement at Western Washington University from October 2017 to May 2021, and Senior Operations Associate at Anchor QEA from August 2014 to September 2017. At Conservation International, Heather progressed from Manager of Major Gifts from April 2011 to April 2014. Prior roles also include Front Office Manager at Union Bay Dental Care and various positions at Corbis, starting as Front Desk Coordinator and advancing to Executive Assistant and Learning & Development HR Coordinator. Heather holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from the University of Montana, with a focus on Human Relations, and participated in a semester abroad at The University of Southern Queensland in Australia. Additionally, education includes time at The Art Institute of Seattle from 2008 to 2009.
Nia Tero
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MISSION Nia Tero works in solidarity with Indigenous peoples who sustain thriving territories and cultures to strengthen guardianship of Earth and all beings. WHO WE ARE We are a US-based nonprofit working in solidarity with Indigenous peoples and movements worldwide. We have an inclusive culture guided by Indigenous wisdom, practices, and protocols. Our governing bodies, leadership, and staff are built upon diverse, non-Indigenous and Indigenous identities and life experiences. As a bridging organization, we view this diversity as a source of our strength. WHAT WE BELIEVE Indigenous peoples uphold many of the planet's healthiest ecosystems, rich in biodiversity, and systems essential to the security of global food production, fresh water, and ultimately, the Earth's climate. We believe that the peoples who call these places home are the best guardians of their cultures’ vital birthplaces, and that supporting the rights and livelihoods of Indigenous peoples, and following their leadership, is critical to the health of our planet as a whole. OUR VISION Our vision is of an Earth where Indigenous guardianship of thriving homelands and waters is ENABLED everywhere possible OUR ASPIRATIONS To contribute to this, over the next decade we will UPHOLD a network of place-anchored partnerships with Indigenous peoples that demonstrate the power of Indigenous guardianship to sustain a vibrant Earth. Building upon and working alongside this network, we will also support efforts to EXPAND recognition and support for Indigenous guardianship globally.