About National Native Justice Institute

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Steven K. Juneau served throughout Indian Country for 30+ years as a police officer, special agent, chief of police, special agent in charge, associate director, and BIA-OJS Director. As academy director, he led two national law enforcement academies in New Mexico and North Dakota delivering national training, policy, technical assistance, and recruitment. He developed the first command and executive schools for BIA/Tribal supervisors and the Pathfinder certification program for the investigation of missing persons.

As BIA-OJS director he served as commissioner on the Not Invisible Act Commission and was awarded the Department of Interior’s highest award of Distinguished Service for outstanding law enforcement career serving Indian Country. 

He founded the National Native Justice Institute and serves as President/CEO focused on public safety education, advocacy, and resource solutions to support Tribal sovereignty.

Mr. Juneau serves on the executive board for the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children and the National Indian Youth Justice Academy

Ms. Kodi Owens is an enrolled member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe where she was raised. She brings a highly qualified and diverse twenty year federal and private sector career in education and administrative field with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Branch of Drug Enforcement, United States Indian Police Academy, DHS- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, National Park Service, and Department of Agriculture. 

Ms. Owens has extensive experience fostering successful law enforcement education relationships across federal, state, and tribal law enforcement departments serving Indian Country. She led the education collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration, BIA-Office of Justice Services, and DOJ COPS Office and BJA delivering meaningful crime prevention and substance abuse education and resources across Indian Country. 

Ms. Owens is a life-long public servant who has made a meaningful impact in Indian Country throughout her career. She is has a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Montana State University.