About
Natalie Contreras (P’urephecha, Tepehuan) is a San Francisco born and bay area raised innovator/ artist/ educator/ multimedia creative who has worked in collaboration with Natives in Tech, the Smithsonian, the Smithsonian National Museum of American Indians, AJ+, and more. She serves as a board member for Natives in Tech & is a co-founder in establishing the global Indigenous First Nations Network at Adobe. She currently manages a scholarship + apprenticeship program to attract diverse candidates from nontraditional backgrounds where they gain access to a network of career switchers, jobs & mentorship within the tech innovation space.
Digital Futures for Women
March 1, 2023
Learn how young Indigenous women are forging their own paths in the tech world and creating a more inclusive environment.
Panelists: Danielle Boyer (Ojibwe), Natalie Contreras (Tepehuán/Coca/P'urépecha). Moderator: April Armijo (Navajo/Pueblo of Acoma). Program in English with English and Spanish captions.
Natives in Tech | NiT Conference 2021 | Navigating a Career Switch into Tech
November, 2021
Learn about resources to navigate switching careers into tech!
creativity | digital storytelling | innovation
Natalie Contreras [Tepehuan & P'urhépecha] is an Indigenous Innovator, Artist, & Educator born in unceded and occupied Yelamu Ohlone Territory also known as San Francisco, CA.
She is a Bay Area leader in the Social Impact space, working on strengthening bridges between innovation, art and indigenous culture & community. Currently exploring how indigenous people can lead innovative solutions specific to our communities.
Alum of TechSF, Hack the Hood, Bay Area Video Coalition, QWOCMAP + SF Native Health Center, General Assembly Speaker Highlight
Community Resources
Adobe Hub
Adobe Stock Advocates
IMPACT SERIES: 3Percent Movement
The 3% Conference 2021 A Decade of Difference November 2-3, 2021 Atlanta, Georgia
PART 1: Navigating the Workplace: Moving From a Limitation Mindset to a Growth Mindset Navigating the corporate world can be difficult for anyone. It can be especially challenging for young, creative women of color entering a professional environment for the first time! The aim of this conversation is to empower you, demystify the process of owning your career, and provide tips on how you can move from a limitation to a growth mindset.