Tribal Climate Leaders Program

The Tribal Climate Leaders Program (TCLP) supports Native American graduate students to become the next generation of tribal environmental leaders. The TCLP has provided 5 fully-funded, 2-year fellowships to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Colorado Boulder in fields related to climate adaptation science. The program is open to Native American students affiliated with the 32 federally-recognized tribes in the 7-state North Central region. This was a pilot program; new applications are not being accepted at this time.

TCLP Fellows

Headshot of Ida Clarke Ida Clarke
MS Student, Environmental Engineering
Headshot of William Crawford William Crawford
MS Student, Environmental Studies
Headshot of Shelby Ross Shelby Ross
PhD Student, Department of Geography

TCLP Advisors

Headshot of Jennifer Balch Jennifer Balch
Director, Earth Lab, Associate Professor, Department of Geography jennifer.balch@colorado.edu
Headshot of Clint Carroll Clint Carroll
Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies, Center for Native American & Indigenous Studies (CNAIS) clint.carroll@colorado.edu
Headshot of Lisa Dilling Lisa Dilling
NC CASC Adaptation Co-Lead & Professor, Environmental Studies Program lisa.dilling@colorado.edu
Headshot of Julie Ann Korak Julie Ann Korak
Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering Julie.Korak@colorado.edu
Headshot of James Rattling Leaf, Sr. James Rattling Leaf, Sr.
Consultant to Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance jamesrl413@gmail.com
Headshot of Dr. Colleen E. Reid Dr. Colleen E. Reid, PhD MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography & Faculty Research Associate, Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) colleen.reid@colorado.edu
Headshot of Heather Yocum Heather Yocum
Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Lead, CU Boulder Heather.Yocum@colorado.edu