A-dae Romero-Briones
Bio
A-dae is a leader in Native agriculture, food systems policy, and community development. She serves as VP of Research and Policy at the Native Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative to advance research & advocacy for Indigenous food sovereignty.
A-dae has held leadership roles across nonprofit and community organizations, including serving as director of community development for Pūlama Lāna‘i in Hawai‘i and co-founding a nonprofit in Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico.
A U.S. Fulbright Scholar, she holds a degree in public policy from Princeton University, a law degree from Arizona State University, and an LL.M. in food and agricultural law from the University of Arkansas, where her work focused on tribal food systems and federal policy. Through her research, writing, and board service, A-dae continues to drive impact across food justice, animal welfare, and maternal health.
Education
Degree in Public Policy from Princeton University,
Law degree from Arizona State University
LL.M. in food and agricultural law from the University of Arkansas
Speciality
Tribal food systems
Federal policy
Indigenous food sovereignty