Miss Indian Arizona Association

Miss Indian Arizona 2025 - 2026 Participants

Chloe Lavahe Eskey - Navajo Nation

Chloe Lavahe Eskey is representing the Navajo Nation. She is the 26-year-old daughter of Stephanie and Reeves Eskey. Chloe is a graduate student at Arizona State University pursuing a Master's degree in Global Technology and Development. After graduate school, she would like to become a published scholar and advocate for her community as a UN Global Goodwill Ambassador. Her goals are "to bridge gaps in indigenous research in sectors of development" and "address…healthcare disparities in Tribal communities while creating policy in healthcare innovation…to create sustainable long-term solutions that promote culture resilience and preservation." Throughout Chloe’s academic career, Chloe has been awarded numerous scholarships and is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She currently serves as an office assistant at Pima Medical Institute. In her free time, Chloe enjoys reading mystery and romance novels, sewing traditional clothes and quilts, listening to music, and learning languages. If selected as Miss Indian Arizona, Chloe plans to "Advocate for cultural preservation through community-based indigenous health education."

Kiyasha Joy Harvey - San Carlos Apache Tribe

Kiyasha Joy Harvey is representing the San Carlos Apache Tribe. She is the 22-year-old daughter of Laurie Case and Steven Harvey. Kiyasha attends Eastern Arizona College where she is pursuing an Associate's Degree in Paramedicine. Her professional goal is to become EMT certified. Her accomplishments include being crowned Miss San Carlos Apache (2024- 2025) and Miss San Carlos High School (2018-2019), serving as President and Vice-President of the San Carlos Apache Youth Council, and earning her nursing assistant license. She also currently works for the San Carlos Unified School District. Kiyasha states her personal goal is to "embrace a holistic approach to health." She enjoys reading, cooking/baking, volunteering in the community, traveling, learning languages, and working on her fitness journey. Kiyasha's platform is "Promoting the importance of cultural heritage within the younger generation."

Sialik Shandiin King - Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

Sialik Shandiin King is representing Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. She is the 23- year-old daughter of Cynthia Claw-King and Kyland King. Sialik attends Arizona State University and is majoring in Mathematics and American Indian Studies. Fascinated by STEM, she plans on pursuing a Master's degree after graduating college. Sialik states, "I also am passionate about education." One of her goals is to become a math teacher within her community. Some of her accomplishments include being crowned Miss Salt River (2024-2025) and Jr. Miss Salt River (2016-2017), valedictorian of her high school class (2020), a CAA division 1A state runner up in girl's basketball, and a recipient of the Junior ROTC Award of Merit. She also currently serves as a finance intern for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. In addition to traditional singing and dancing, her interests include collecting Pokemon cards, playing online games with friends, traveling with family, watching baseball, and listening to music or attending concerts. Her platform is "Promoting cultural learning in our youth through traditional singing and dancing."

Marilyn Mildred Lomayesva - Colorado River Indian Tribes

Marilyn Mildred Lomayesva is representing the Colorado River Indian Tribes. She is the 18- year-old daughter of Clarissa Hill and Kevin Lomayesva. Currently, Marilyn is a high-school student and attends Parker Alternative School. Her personal and educational goals are to attend cosmetology school and open a beauty salon and to attend college and pursue a career as a radiology technician. Her accomplishments include earning several titles, including Miss Parker (2025), Miss La Paz County’s Outstanding Teen (2022), and Jr. Miss Colorado River Indian Tribes (2019-2021). In her free time, Marilyn enjoys sewing, beading, painting, cooking, photography, and beauty. She enjoys "spending time with family and learning new things about my culture." If selected as Miss Indian Arizona, Marilyn plans to “Incorporate heritage and language through early childhood education."

Hannah Nockideneh - Navajo Nation

Hannah Nockideneh is representing the Navajo Nation. She is the 22-year-old daughter of Lisa and Frank Nockideneh. Hannah attends Arizona State University and is majoring in Physics and Mathematics. After earning her Bachelor's degree, she would like to pursue law school and earn her Juris Doctorate with an interest in tribal and intellectual property law. Hannah states, "I want to use my education to protect tribal sovereignty, defend land and treaty rights, and support Native communities through policy and legal work, honoring where I come from and building a better future for the next generation." One of her accomplishments includes earning the Miss Indigenous ASU (2023-2024) title. Hannah also currently works at Mountainside Fitness. Her interests include beading, sewing ribbon skirts and Navajo clothes, weaving, reading physics books, and staying physically active outside by running marathons or playing basketball. Her platform is to "Promote the Navajo value of T'aa Hwo' Ajít' eego, by inspiring Native youth to embody self-reliance and responsibility for their education, careers, and contributions to the community."

Susanna Osife - Gila River Indian Community

Susanna Osife is representing the Gila River Indian Community. She is the 23-year-old daughter of Nicole Osife. Susanna attends Tohono O'odham Community College. She plans to earn an Associate's Degree in Business Administration "to expand Native representation in entrepreneurship, media, and advocacy." In the future, she hopes to work with the National Congress of American Indians. Susanna states "my personal and educational goals are deeply rooted in my commitment to serve, uplift, and inspire tribal communities-especially the next generation of young leaders." Her accomplishments reflect her commitment to her community and include serving as a tribal royalty ambassador in the Miss Gila River program, as a news anchor, and as a youth advisory board member for the Akimel O'odham/Pee-Posh Youth Council. She also founded her clothing brand, Rez StreetWear. In her free time, Susanna enjoys sewing traditional clothing, media design, staying active, and acting and is passionate about storytelling. If selected as Miss Indian Arizona, Susanna's platform would be to "Empower tribal communities through identity, advocacy, and inclusion."