Emmalani Longenecker

Emmalani Longenecker currently serves as a Special Assistant at the Bureau of Indian Education, providing senior advisory support to the BIE Deputy Director while managing the BIE Budget, acquisitions, grants, and safety management for over 186 schools. With prior experience at the Indian Health Service, Emmalani held roles as a Regulatory Analyst, Management Analyst, and Administrative Assistant, where responsibilities included addressing legal and regulatory issues, managing the IHS regulations program, and providing technical assistance in policies related to tribal programs. Emmalani holds a Graduate Certificate in Public Health focused on American Indians from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Arts from Southern Virginia University.