Jacque Demko
Associate Director, Stewarding Native Lands
Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation
Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation
Jacque, sakaa’A Hiraxaat, is an enrolled member of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation and a descendent of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe. She joined First Nations as a Grants Officer in January 2020.
Jacque is an alumna of Stetson University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in biology, and the University of South Florida where she earned a master’s degree in ecology and evolution. Post-graduation, she served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Uganda from 2011-2013. For the past seven years, she has worked in science education and research. Most recently, her work focused on increasing college access for reservation-based Native American high school students.
Jacque has a strong interest in protecting the rights of Native peoples and expanding their educational and economic opportunities. In her spare time, she enjoys running and traveling.