Dawn Mackety, NDN Collective Director of Research and Evaluation, is an enrolled member of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. Mackety is responsible for the organization’s monitoring, evaluation and research work. She has three decades of experience conducting research, evaluation, data management, and program development work in nonprofits and tribal communities. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Earth Science and Biology Secondary Education, a Master’s in Educational Leadership, and a Ph.D. in Evaluation, Measurement and Research Design.