Brenda Jesus
American politician
Brenda Jesus is an American and Navajo politician serving as a delegate on the Navajo Nation Council, where she chairs the Resources and Development Committee (RDC). As a council delegate, Jesus has focused on natural resource management, tribal governance, and economic development. She supports the coal industry, citing its economic importance to Navajo families, and co-sponsored legislation to strengthen the tribe's authority over uranium hauling. Jesus has also publicly raised concerns about a lack of tribal consultation from the U.S. government regarding the creation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
Early life and education
Jesus is from St. Michaels, Arizona. She is of the Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People) Clan and born into the Tódích'ii'nii (Bitter Water People) Clan.
She earned a bachelor's in business administration from Diné College in 2019, with a major in management and a minor in economic development. Jesus also holds a M.B.A. with an emphasis in project management from Grand Canyon University.
Career
Jesus's career has included roles in local government, business management, and organizational leadership management.
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