Emile Eich

Emile Eich (Diné) serves as the Senior Data Analyst at the American Indian Policy
Institute, where she focuses on data analytics and evaluation planning to support
Indigenous-led research, policy, and advocacy efforts. Her work is rooted in community
partnerships and a commitment to using data in ways that strengthens tribal self-
determination, supports digital sovereignty, and reflects Indigenous values and ways of
knowing.

Before joining AIPI, Emile worked as a Data Analyst at ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers
College, where she developed interactive dashboards and evaluation tools to support
decision-making across the college. Her innovative approach earned her ASU’s
Process Innovation Award. She also contributed to the Navajo Nation Teachers
Education Consortium by helping develop strategic plans and performance measures to
strengthen teacher preparation efforts for Navajo students.

Emile’s research experience includes work on American Indian health, diabetes,
environmental justice, and education. While in Aotearoa (New Zealand), she explored
how Māori identity is connected to water and land, looking at the ways cultural
relationships to place shape Indigenous well-being and belonging.

Emile earned her M.S. in Program Evaluation and Data Analytics from Arizona State
University and her B.S. in Psychological Sciences from Northern Arizona University.
She previously served as First Attendant to Miss Indian Arizona, acting as a goodwill
ambassador on behalf of Arizona’s 22 tribal nations. She also co-founded the Diné
Youth Ice Climbing Group, a program focused on cultural pride and outdoor connection.
Her work is grounded in the values of cultural stewardship, community leadership, and
Indigenous empowerment.