ABOUT US
Turning Interest Into Action
In 1870 Charles H. Cook moved to Sacaton, Arizona to serve as a teacher to the Akimel O’odham people. He was ordained by the Presbyterian Church and it was important to Cook to offer quality educational opportunities for Native people to train to serve their communities through the ministry.
In the early 1900’s he established the Cook Bible School, first located in Phoenix and later, moving to a campus in Tempe, Arizona. Cook Christian Training School affirmed its position among the foremost in producing Christian leaders, pastors, teachers, educators and community leaders from across the nation and beyond.
OUR TEAM
WENDY WESTON
Executive Director, CEO
Navajo
DELLA PENA
Administrative Manager/Board Liaison
Gila River Pima
DINA LOPEZ
Program Manager
Xicana
MEET OUR BOARD
SANDRA PATTEA
Chair
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
SHARON TOM
Vice Chair
Navajo
ANNETTE STEWART
Secretary
Gila River Pima
THERESA PRICE
Treasurer
REV. ALVIN DEER
Board of Director
VANCE HOME GUN
Board of Director
Confederated Salish / Kootenai
REV. DR. STEVEN MARSH
Board of Director
REV. DR. SAM WYNN
Board of Director
Lumber
GEORGE "SKIP" HERBERT
Board of Director