Program Staff
Dawna Holiday-Shchedrov, Project Director for Corning Promise, is a 
first-generation American Indian college graduate who earned a master’s degree in Educational Counseling and a Ph.D. in Education. Dawna believes “we” (individuals, businesses, agencies, schools, etc.) share collective responsibility for the success of each child. Together, through collaborative work, by aligning goals and sharing responsibility, we can create sustainable, long-term change.
Servant leaders, Matt Russell and Tony Cardenas, are part of the Corning Promise team. Corning Promise Servant Leaders are committed to the development of the community and provide support to neighboring assets to achieve the goal of a stronger community and great schools.
Governing Board
The Governing Board is an advisory body comprised of local stakeholders who bring their collective professional expertise and understanding of the target area. Together, they provide recommendations and approve the use of Promise Neighborhood funds. Their recommendations provide non-binding guidance to Promise Neighborhood management and ultimately to the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians Tribal Council. The composition of the Governing Board is set by an authorizing statute.
The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians Tribal Council
Tribal Council
The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians Tribal Council members are advocates for building a strong community and catalyze their efforts for change. They believe that community-building strategies range from participating, advocating, supporting, and maximize synergy through partnerships. They recognize they can contribute to the prosperity of the individual, the community, and the nation, and valuing education is vital to progress.
The Band continually widens their circle of community to create opportunities that strengthen the community.
Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians
The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians is a federally-recognized sovereign nation located in Northern California with a deep tradition of resiliency, culture, and a strong vision for the future of all peoples living in the Corning-Paskenta Tribal Community. The Promise Neighborhood grant is named after a tribal elder, Everett Freeman (1931-2010). Everett Freeman gave his life in service of the Nomlaki Indians and others living in the Corning-Paskenta Tribal Community.