
Maija Cruz
Education: AA, Milwaukee Area Technical College; BA in Psychology, Focus in Mind, Culture and Society, Stanford University; Co-Active Training Institute Coaching Certification (expected completion 2021)
Professional Interests: Decolonizing mental health and Indigenizing mindsets and processes; active Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion education and implementation; dismantling social barriers to mental health support and resources
Personal Interests: Seeking out Indigenous representation in literature, media, and art, particularly interested in themes of Indigenous futurism; consuming documentaries and true crime media; reading at least 3-4 books at a time to accommodate any given mood; long-distance care of my mom and quadriplegic aunt; sharing my day-to-day life nurturing relationships and experiences with my husband, my chosen family, and our dog, Potato