Yolanda Stacey

Yolanda is an enrolled Tribal member and elder of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC). Currently, she attends the Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law at Arizona State University. She graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s degree in management; prior to that, she attended Excelsior College, earning her associate’s degree. Previously, she attended the Tribal Court Advocacy Program at Phoenix College, where her studies included Tribal Law, Federal Indian Law, Court Processes, and Procedures. In her younger years, Yolanda was employed for 17 years with the Civil Service, Department of Defense (DOD), which allowed her the opportunity to travel abroad and live in several U.S. States (from the West Coast to the Eastern seaboard); and out of the continental United States (CONUS). She lived in Germany for approximately 11 years and visited several European countries during that time. In 1998, she began her employment with SPRMIC as a Deputy Defense Advocate, where she provides legal representation to those appearing in the SRPMIC Tribal Court. She is actively involved in developing the SRPMIC Adult Wellness Court (AWC) and serves on the core AWC Team. She says there is no greater reward or privilege than helping our Community and providing legal assistance to the Tribal Members of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.