Renae Hoshnic
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT ASSISTANT FOR 24TH NAVAJO COUNCIL DELEGATE
Projects: A Resilient Broadband Solution for Kayenta Chapter of the Navajo Nation
Salt People Clan (Ashiihi) born for the Mexican People Clan (Nakai Dine e) my Material is One Who Walks Around (Honaghaahnii) Paternal is Water Edge Clan (Tabaahi).
Renae grew up in Mexican Water, where she was raised by her grandparents who taught her two invaluable life lessons: how to speak her native language, and how to love deeply and care for others. Her upbringing inspired her to always lead with warmth, a love of her language, and a deep connection to her traditional values. Renae is a member of the Salt People Clan, born for the Mexican Clan. Her maternal grandparents are The One Who Walks Around Clan and her paternal grandparents are the Water People Clan. When she was eight years old, she moved to Dennehotso, where her father is from. After leaving for a brief period to study computer networking at Collins College in Phoenix, Arizona, she returned to her native land, where she has lived continuously ever since. Living on Dinétah connects her to her ancestors, reminding her that despite the years being oppressed as natives, we are still here.
Renae is passionate about her work with the Navajo Nation Chapter Houses as it allows her to engage in direct service through building homes, providing amenities, offering educational services, and organizing dinners for her community. She is currently the Legislative District Assistant to the 24th Council Delegate of the Navajo Nation, Delegate Nathaniel Brown. She has held this position since 2015, overseeing the governance of three Navajo Chapters: Kayenta, Dennehotso, and Chilchinbeto in the state of Arizona. Renae serves as a language liaison between the Navajo Nation Council and the Diné elders. Previously, she worked for seven years at Mexican Water chapter as an office specialist. During this time, she took on the role of project manager, assisting on projects with the Navajo Utah commission and the Navajo Utah Trust Fund. This was the first time Renae realized just how many people in her community were in need of housing. These experiences formed her interest in bringing healthy, multi-generational housing to her community and drove her commitment to Nááts'íilid Initiative, where she serves as a cultural advisor and a language ambassador. She considers her strongest asset her ability to bridge generations by working with youth and elders. Recently, she has taken to making traditional outfits for her nieces and sisters. Renae loves waking up in the morning and seeing the sun rise on the eastern horizon. It is here she will always be home.
