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Valerie Fast Horse (Coeur d’Alene Tribe) is a descendent of the Okanagan band of Indians of Vernon, British Columbia. As Director of Internet Technology (IT) for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe for the past 16 years Fast Horse is responsible for leading and managing the tribe’s IT Department, which includes four programs: IT- Government Services, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Red-Spectrum Communications, and KWIS 88.3 FM radio station.
April Tinhorn (Hualapai/Navajo/Chinese) raised on the beautiful Hualapai Indian reservation located in the Grand Canyon area, always had a thirst for knowledge. April’s 20-year adventure in the computer science field began as a web programmer at the National Security Administration in Maryland and later overseas. She has worked at IBM-Arizona as a software engineer and at the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (IHS) as a web master and information technology specialist. Ms. Tinhorn is founder and owner of Tinhorn Consulting, LLC.
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The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is one of ICANN's Advisory Committees. The At-Large Community advocates on behalf of the interests of Internet users. There are over 200 At-Large Structures (ALSes) around the world and a growing number of individual members. Whether it is an Internet-related consumer rights group, an academic organization, or a public-minded individual, we share a passion for furthering the development of ICTs and contributing to policies that influence the technical coordination of the Domain Name System. We work to ensure that the Internet continues to serve the global public interest. Read More
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Mail List: tribal-ambassador-sc@icann.org
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Schedule:
Call for Tribal Ambassadors - Week of 25 July
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Next Call: 26 August 2016
Last Call: 16 August 2016
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Announcement:
Announcing the Inaugural At-Large Tribal Ambassador Fellowship to the ICANN 57 Meeting in India
The At-Large Tribal Ambassadors Project addresses the digital divide throughout indigenous communities and specifically aims to generate increased awareness and understanding of Internet governance development within un-served and under-served Tribal communities. The Tribal Ambassadors, in representing indigenous groups in the US and Canada, will be assigned a Coach with a goal to gain overall ICANN experience and understanding of the Internet multi-stakeholder community. Additional details and requirements are available on the At-Large Tribal Ambassadorship Workspace (see: https://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/x/vw6bAwcxmSBg ).
The Fellowship covers travel, hotel, transportation costs, and a stipend to Hyderabad, India for the duration of the ICANN meeting for two Tribal Ambassadors from November 3-9, 2016. Applicants will need a passport and Visa for travel. Visa fees will be covered by the Tribal Ambassadorship Fellowship as part of the travel support.
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Tribal Ambassador Project Fellowships are awarded by an independent selection committee based on a mix of criteria including applicant experience and references. The Selection Committee names are listed on this webpage as well as a description of the project (see: https://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/x/vw6bAwcxmSBg ).
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Selection Committee for the Pilot Year consists of:
| Name | Affiliation |
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| Loris Taylor | Native Public Media; NARALO |
| Glenn McKnight | Chair of NARALO; Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities; NARALO |
| Judith Hellerstein | Secretary of NARALO; Capital Area Globetrotters; NARALO |
| Eduardo Diaz | ISOC PR; NARALO |
| Janice Douma Lange | Staff; Fellowship Program Lead |
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