BIOGRAPHY
Paul Lumley is the Chief Advancement Officer of the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) and is a citizen of the Yakama Nation. He returned to NAYA after serving as the Chief Executive Officer for Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) until 2025. Prior to that, he was the Chief Executive Officer of NAYA since 2016. He also served as the Executive Director of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) from 2009 to 2016 and Executive Director of the National American Indian Housing Council in Washington DC from 2007 to 2009. While also in DC, Paul Lumley served as the Senior Tribal Liaison for the U.S. Department of Defense from 2004-2007. From 1987 to 2004, Mr. Lumley served under several capacities at CRITFC. Paul Lumley has also served as a Commissioner for the City of Portland’s Independent District Commission and as a committee member of the Portland Clean Energy Fund.
Mr. Lumley brings a broad and deep background in policy and advocacy on issues that directly impact American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, and is a strong advocate for communities of color and the LGBTQ+ community. Experience areas include housing, health, education, social services, environmental protection and restoration, and tribal treaty rights. Mr. Lumley has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Western Washington University in 1986. Paul identifies as Two-Spirit and lives with his husband in Vancouver, WA. His full legal name is Babtist Paul Lumley III.
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