Our Story
Nageezi was founded in 1953; and officially established as a Chapter in Dec. 2, 1955. The local US Post Office was first named Nageezi Post Office.
Nageezi was named after an elderly woman named “Asdzaan Naayizi”, who found a garden of dark green wild squash in the early 1900’s. The Navajo word “Naayizi” means squash.
Nageezi Chapter is located at 11553 U.S. 550; 35 miles south of Bloomfield, NM, and 25 miles NE of Chaco Cultural National Park in the Checkerboard area of the Navajo Nation in San Juan County, NW corner of NM.
Nageezi Chapter provides services to the local registered members with various needs: powerline, waterline, a bathroom addition, minor home renovation & scholarship for students, and emergency assistance during inclement weather.
Chapter meetings are held on a monthly basis; to keep community members informed of the Navajo Nation, State, County government and the daily chapter operations news. At the monthly chapter meeting, the members voice their opinions and approve local chapter projects and financial matters.
Nageezi Chapter
NAGEEZI CHAPTER
ADMINSTRATION
TYLER H HARRIS
Community Services Coordinator
JOLINDA WHITE
Account Maintenance Specialist
BECKY MARTINEZ
Office Aide
WALLACE COSTELLO
Lead Maintenance
NATHAN WERITO
Maintenance/Office Aide
EDRIC PADILLA
Maintenance/Janitorial
NAGEEZI CHAPTER
OFFICIALS
ERVIN CHAVEZ
Chapter President
JESSICA PLATERO
Madam Vice President
PRISCILLA WILLETO
Secretary / Treasurer
JOHNNY RUSSEL JR.
District 19 Vice-Chair Land Board
DANNY SIMPSON
Council Delegate