Jennie DeGroat is from the Eastern Diné Agency of New Mexico. She is a graduate of the University of Mexico and is pursuing her doctoral degree in teacher education. She is currently teaching courses in bilingual/multicultural education at the Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. She has taught courses inimmersion teaching methods for AILDI in previous years. She is also an active member of the National Council of Teachers of English, National Association for Bilingual Education and National Indian Education. In addition, Jennie's work involves educating Native American communities across the country about language loss issues and revitalization in creating speakers.