Draft:Jamelyn Ebelacker

Jamelyn Ebelacker is an award-winning artist, entrepreneur, social activist and member of the Santa Clara Pueblo tribe. She has worked to elevate awareness of indigenous experiences in the United States. In 2022, she assisted in the creation of the "People of the First Light” parade float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the first ever permanent Native American float in the history of that parade. She currently serves as the marketing manager of the Santa Clara Development Corporation.

Education and Early Contributions

Ebelacker completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts undergraduate degree at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. After graduation, in 2017, she followed in her family's tradition of public service by serving in the Peace Corps in St Lucia and Dominica as an educator. Her work in the Peace Corps was terminated by the Covid pandemic in 2020 but not before she was nominated for the Franklin H. Williams award, which honors Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who exemplify an ongoing commitment to community service. Upon returning to the US, she began working for Indigenous Direction as an Associate Producer, Project Manager and Digital Artist where she helped create the first permanent indigenous float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. In 2023 she enrolled in the MBA program at Arizona State University where her work led to her selection as recipient of Arizona State University’s (ASU) 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Student Servant-Leadership Award. In addition to her MBA with concentrations in Consulting and Marketing, she earned ASU's certificate in sustainability. Ebelacker continues to support the Pueblo people through the Santa Clara Development Corporation as well as continues her heritage pottery craftsmanship through her family company Eberlacker Family Pottery.