About Us
Our Founder, Zoel Zohnnie
Zoel is a boilermaker (welder) by trade and an actor through passion. He was born in Tuba City, AZ, but calls the Four Corners area home. Zoel was raised by his father’s sister and is grateful she instilled the importance of serving his community. He lost his father at 17, but feels his father’s presence, especially when he does work like this—delivering water to those in need throughout Navajo Nation. When Zoel told his mom about the water campaign she cried and said, “That is how we are raised—we were taught to be there for one another when we need to be.’”
Our Board Members
Keana Kaleikini, MSPH
Keana began her journey with Collective Medicine in the Water Warriors United project in 2020. She currently serves as the Associate Director of Collective Medicine, managing executive administration operations such as strategic planning, grants, budgets, and partnerships.
Keana is Diné (Navajo) and Hawaiian, and grew up on the Navajo reservation. She graduated from Fort Lewis College with her Bachelor’s in Public Health. She then completed her Master of Science in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University in 2020, concentrating in environmental toxicology, risk sciences and public policy. She is currently completing her Doctorate in Public Health, specializing in health equity, social justice and environmental challenges.She began her career as an Epidemiologist for San Juan County, UT, which serves part of the Navajo Nation. She also worked as an Environmental Scientist for the State of New Mexico’s COVID-19 Response team. Additionally, she also serves on advisory boards for several grassroots groups around the country.
Stacy DiGregorio she|her
Stacy has been with Collective Medicine since the start, and is an honorary board member. She is also the website designer/nerd for the organization.
Stacy is the founder of Lotus Heart Mindfulness, and leads mindfulness meditation sessions, yoga classes and soundbaths (with crystal bowls, Himalayan bowls and gongs). She is a registered yoga teacher (RYT500), a level one MBSR teacher, and a certified Search Inside Yourself (SIY) facilitator. All of her offerings are trauma-informed.
When she’s not teaching, she’s hanging out with her husband and her 2 old dogs…or visiting her 2 grown kids & their spouses. She loves discovering new music, drawing, kayaking, cooking for friends and traveling the globe.
Our Volunteers
CB Barton
Greetings! Shi Ashihii nishli doo’ Tachiini bashachiin Nashteezhi, dine’ da shi Cheii Todachiini da shi nali. Born, raised, and currently reside in Gallup, NM. My wife Nicole and I have a blended family of five amazing talented children; Alexandra, Elijah, Marley, Ethan and Simone. I have lived in various cities and communities around the Southwest and on the Navajo Nation, but have called Gallup home since 2005.
My hobbies include cooking, playing fastpitch softball, camping , fishing and repairing cars. I’m currently involved with the Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial, coach baseball at Gallup High School (alma mater GHS class of ‘87) and I’m a certified high school basketball and football official for the Northwest region of New Mexico .
I am an IT professional by trade and have enjoyed contract work up until this damn pandemic ended many of my job opportunities.
Being out of work gave me the opportunity to become involved with Water Warriors United (WWU) since May 11, 2020. I’m humbled and thankful to earn the trust of Zoel and am honored to help him pursue the vision of Water Warriors United.
And a special “Thank You” to the Pandemic Of Love and all of the those who contributed to our effort.