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- By Tribal Business News Staff
- Energy | Environment
Timothy Nuvangyaoma, the outgoing chairman of the Hopi Tribe, has been appointed vice president of tribal engagement at the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy, the organization said.
Nuvangyaoma served two four-year terms as chairman of the Hopi Tribe from 2017 through 2025. In his new role, he will work with tribal governments on clean energy strategies tied to economic development, energy sovereignty and tribal ownership of infrastructure.
While leading the Hopi Tribe, Nuvangyaoma partnered with the Alliance on utility-scale solar development and financing for microgrid projects as the tribe sought to transition away from coal and toward tribally controlled energy assets. He was also involved in the Alliance’s petition to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that resulted in the agency’s first tribal consultation on an energy matter, according to the organization.
In a LinkedIn post announcing the move, Nuvangyaoma said the position reflects his focus on ensuring clean energy development in Indian Country respects tribal sovereignty, traditional values and tribes’ own priorities, and emphasized listening to tribal leaders as they define their energy goals.
Before entering elected office, Nuvangyaoma spent more than two decades working in financial services, primarily in collections and loan servicing roles, according to his professional background.
The Alliance also announced the hiring of Terri Honani as associate director of tribal engagement. Honani, who is Hopi and Tewa, previously served as a senior advisor to Nuvangyaoma and will support outreach and coordination with tribal nations pursuing clean energy projects.
