Born and raised in New Jersey and at 27 moved to California. I worked many industries, including Sheriff's Department, Golden Nugget Casino, and real estate. I am at ASU to get a degree, something that was not needed when I was younger.

Strategic, analytic and collaborative organizational change leader bringing over 25 years' proven track record in high-performing, solutions-driven organizations, with over 10 years in higher education.

PhD, Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology (ASU School for the Future of Innovation in Society; Indigenous Education Specialist, Labriola, National American Indian Data Center

Cody Hays is a Ph.D. student at ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, specializing in strategic environmental communication and the role of LGBTQ+ identity in shaping climate discourse.