Wilda is Diné (Navajo) of the Tó Dích’íi’nii (Bitter Water Clan) born for the Dibé Łizhiní (Black Sheep Clan). She is originally from Black Mesa, Arizona. Wilda earned her bachelor’s degree in environmental science and a master’s degree in climate science and solutions, both from Northern Arizona University. In 2021, Wilda started her work with the Trust as a research fellow in partnership with the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. Wilda grew up on lands of the Diné and has fond experiences and memories on the landscapes across the Colorado Plateau. Her role at the Trust is to support Indigenous communities as they strive to enhance sustainable economies and advance a “just transition.” When not working, Wilda enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
Wilda Anagal
Legislative and Policy Project Manager
“The land knows you, even when you are lost.”
— Robin Wall Kimmerer
Plateau favorites
- Marble Canyon
- San Francisco Peaks
- Strawberry Point
Interests and hobbies
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Spending time with family
Little-known facts
- Loves homemade crafts
- Is a Gates millennium scholar
- Has family lineage of Diné weavers
