Monte Yazzie

Monte Yazzie, MA, serves as the Injury Prevention Coordinator for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community since March 2016, specializing in program coordination, event planning, safety intervention planning, grant writing, and health assessment. Additionally, Monte has held various roles in the film industry, including Program Manager and IHSFF Festival Director at the Phoenix Film Festival since January 2015, with responsibilities in film programming, marketing, and sponsorship. As the Owner/Operator of TheCodaFilms.com since January 2011, film production and film review are primary focuses, and Monte has contributed as a film critic for DailyDead.com since September 2012 and previously for The Foothills Focus until May 2020. Educational qualifications include a Master of Administration in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from Northern Arizona University and Bachelor’s degrees in Film and Media Production and Kinesiology from Arizona State University.