Cynthia Pacheco is an accomplished Chief Financial and Operating Officer with an unwavering passion for driving financial excellence and operational efficiency. With over a decade in executive roles, including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Cynthia is respected for her demonstrated ability to support organizational growth and financial stability. While embracing her Native Puerto Rican and Taino Indian heritage, Cynthia has consistently risen to the challenge of propelling growth for nonprofit and for-profit enterprises across North America. Prior to joining the Alliance, Cynthia was Chief Financial and Operations Officer for Native Conservancy, focused on Indigenous Food Sovereignty, Cultural Revitalization, and Habitat Restoration in Alaska.
Cynthia’s outstanding track record in supporting the growth of nonprofits has been defined by her ability to adapt to diverse organizational cultures and, leading by example, encourage respect and positivity in the workplace. Sofy’s heart beats for effecting meaningful change in Indigenous communities, and she tirelessly supports organizations that uplift and empower Native people. Her altruistic spirit extends to her voluntary work in Mexico’s most impoverished areas, underscoring her genuine compassion and dedication to making a positive impact.
Cynthia has a Master’s of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting and finance from the University of West Georgia, with academic honors. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, with a double major in Accounting and Finance and a minor in Business Administration. When she’s not charting new paths in the world of finance and operations, Cynthia relishes cherished family moments with her husband and young son, embarking on global adventures and giving back to those in need.
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In partnership with Tribal Colleges, major universities, and federal agencies, the Alliance develops and supports a variety of Native-led clean energy education, training, and degree programs for tribal leaders and tribal members to ensure new infrastructure is conceived, built, and managed by Native people, for Native people.
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In our commitment to supporting tribes in their self-determined pursuit of clean energy, the Alliance is creating an online hub brimming with timely and relevant tools and information. This includes the development of crucial resources like a comprehensive federal and state funding database, and a tribal energy project capital stack planning tool.
The Alliance hosts a series of events throughout the year, each meticulously crafted to transcend the conventional notion of gatherings. These events serve as purposeful forums, uniting tribes with subject matter experts and reliable resource providers. Our aim is not merely to convene, but to actively address challenges and leverage opportunities for tribal clean energy development. Rooted in Indigenous cultural values, these gatherings cultivate connections that extend beyond business — they foster connections that are not only useful but deeply meaningful.
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For more information about our events, please email [email protected]
Leveraging our robust connections in Washington, the Alliance Policy team champions fair energy policies and equitable utility practices. Acting as a crucial conduit, we facilitate the exchange of energy-related information between federal and tribal governments. In collaboration with our technical team, the Alliance Policy team provides invaluable support to tribes through expert project planning and grant writing services, delivered at no cost. Our goal is to enhance the success rate of tribal applications for federal funding, ensuring that valuable resources are directed toward tribal initiatives with the greatest impact.
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The Alliance team offers guidance and support for energy planning, grant writing, project development, financing, legal and tax matters. Through our Preferred Provider program, we evaluate and connect tribes with highly qualified, ethical clean energy developers and service providers to ensure tribes’ best interests are protected through all phases of infrastructure development.
For tribes seeking technical assistance, please email our Tribal Liason, Monica Paradise at
For clean energy developers and service providers seeking information about our Preferred Provider Program, please email our Preferred Provider Program Coordinator, Angelina Papakee at
