Tobacco Education Champions

Note: The program concluded on June 30, 2025, and we are no longer recruiting Tobacco Education Champions. We thank all past Champions for their vital contributions in serving as educators and leaders throughout the project.

Staff:

Tribal Youth Ambassadors for Tobacco Control was staffed by a Project Director, Health Education Specialist, and Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator.

Christy Garcia, Project Director for Tribal Youth Ambassadors for Tobacco Control Project
Jayden Lim, Program Specialist (Pomo)
Kristall Vega, (Pomo), Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator
Cassandra Overton, Financial and Administrative Coordinator

Youth Interns

Three Native youth from the Project geographic region served as Interns to the Project on a part-time, paid basis and helped implement a wide variety of Project activities as they learn new knowledge and skills in community-based tobacco control programming. Internships were for 1 year and may be renewed annually. Interns make a commitment to the Project by entering into a learning agreement with the Project. Native youth ages 14 to 26 were welcome to apply to be Interns.

Volunteers

People with an interest in preventing and controlling commercial tobacco use, especially in Tribal communities, are welcome to volunteer with the Project. The Ad Hoc Committees of the Project’s Advisory Committee offer various volunteer opportunities. See the Advisory Council section for more information.