Vina (Diné Nation) is the Assistant Librarian and Archivist at the Labriola National American Indian Data Center with Arizona State University. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater. Before professionally working as a Librarian and Archivist, Vina worked in the Theater profession for 16 years. She graduated with a Master of Business Administration and Master of Library and Information Science with a specialization in Archival Studies and Digital Information Management. Vina has dedicated her career to safeguarding, preserving, and advocating the implementation of the Protocols of Native American Archival Materials within Western institutions to ensure proper care and management of Indigenous cultural information. Additionally, Vina has served as a Tribal Archivist consultant for Tribal communities in the assistance of establishing Archival Centers within their community, including developing and providing training on Tribal archival practices tailored to the Tribal Nation’s cultural beliefs, practices, and governance structure. Vina is currently serving as the Chair for the Native American Archive Section (NAAS) and as an Archival Repatriation committee member with the Society of American Archivists. Vina also currently leads the Indigenous Archival Training for NAAS.
