About Us

Ałheenihidziil siidlį́į’go éí nihina’nitin nilínígíí yá’át’ééh dóó idééłníi dooleeł. Áłchíní dóó ółta’í t’áá ałtso naniitinígíí yá’át’éehgo Diné bizaad yídahwiidooł’ááł.

In the 1970’s, a group of Diné Language and Culture teachers brought colleagues together to address issues facing them. It is our hope to become strong in the work of Diné Language and Cultural preservation and revitalization.

Before 2011, the Diné Language Teachers Association had finances handled by a partnering institution. In February 2001, the current group started the Diné Language Teachers Association as a non-profit handling all of its own affairs.

Board of Directors

Dr. Audra Platero, President

Mr. Leland Becenti, Vice-President

Mr. Patrick Werito, Secretary

Ms. Louise Benally, Treasurer

Mr. Dustin Begay, Member