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