Daryn formerly served as chief of staff to the Hopi vice chairman and has worked in various executive capacities for the Hopi Tribe, including serving as a policy advisor and a member of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition Cultural Subcommittee.
Daryn is from the Village of Sitsom’ovi and belongs to the Patkingyam (Water Clan). In addition to his work with the Hopi Tribe, Daryn is a dedicated farmer and Hopi cultural practitioner who has worked in numerous fields, including medicine and academia.
Daryn received a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Dartmouth College, a master’s degree in education and curriculum development from Prescott College, and is currently a doctoral candidate in linguistics and cognitive science at the University of Illinois.