Who are we?
Havasupi Gardens in the Grand Canyon was previously named Indian Gardens before its name was changed in 2023. Learn more about this place’s journey to a new name.
CORE is governed by a Steering Committee. Currently, the organizations represented on the Steering Committee are (in alphabetical order) the American Association of Geographers, Just Trails, Lakota People’s Law Project, National Parks Conservation Association, Native Organizer’s Alliance, Sacred Defense Fund, Sierra Club, and The Wilderness Society.
In addition to these steering committee organizations, CORE has more than 65 member organizations that are involved in and support our efforts.
Leadership team
Dov Korff-Korn
Steering Committee Member
Sacred Defense Fund & Lakota People’s Law Project
Jessica Lambert
Steering Committee Executive Chair
The Wilderness Society
Kimberly Smith
Steering Committee Public Relations Chair
The Wilderness Society
Eddie McInerney
Steering Committee Member
American Association of Geographers
Jennifer Fairbanks
Steering Committee Outreach Chair
Native Organizer’s Alliance
Olivia Porter
Steering Committee Executive Chair
National Parks Conservation Association
Gerry James
Steering Committee Policy Chair
The Sierra Club
Julie Judkins
Steering Committee Governance Chair
Just Trails
Tremayne Nez
Steering Committee Policy Chair
Native Organizer’s Alliance