The People
The Team Behind HumaneFrame
Indigenous sovereignty, edtech innovation, learning science, and legislative credibility — all represented.
The Organization
HumaneFrame is a project of the Aspire Ability Foundation — 501(c)(3) status pending — and was founded by Jon Mott & Moroni Benally.
Moroni Benally
Co-Founder
Diné co-creator and social entrepreneur whose work bridges Indigenous sovereignty with modern technology. Moroni ensures HumaneFrame is built with — not for — the Navajo Nation, grounding every decision in cultural authenticity and community ownership.
Jon Mott
Co-Founder
Academic architect and learning technologist with decades of experience in education innovation. Jon brings deep expertise in instructional design, open education, and the belief that technology should expand human capability — not replace it.
Alastair Lee Bitsóí
Director, Community Partnerships
Award-winning Diné journalist from Naschitti, Navajo Nation. With experience spanning the Navajo Times, Salt Lake Tribune, and Utah Diné Bikéyah — plus an MPH from NYU — Alastair bridges the Nation's lived experience with the outside world.
Lianna Manibog
Director of Research
Leads research and cross-functional coordination, ensuring HumaneFrame's vision translates into shipped reality grounded in evidence.
Stephanie DeHart
Director of Operations
Keeps the trains running — managing timelines, stakeholder communication, and the operational rhythm that makes complex projects succeed.
Joel McKay Smith
Rural & Community Workforce Expert
Brings deep expertise in rural education and workforce development, helping HumaneFrame design pathways that connect learning to meaningful economic opportunity in underserved communities.
Hon. Delegate Carl Slater
ADVISOR
Vice Chair of the Navajo Nation Council's Budget and Finance Committee. Serves on the Nation's investment committee and genetic policy working group. Grandson of Ruth and Robert Roessel, who helped found the first tribal college on the Navajo Nation — education sovereignty is in his bloodline.
Dr. Cristi Ford
Advisor
Leading voice in equitable education design and digital learning. Cristi brings deep expertise in ensuring technology serves all learners, particularly those historically excluded from opportunity.
Dr. David Wiley
Advisor
Pioneer of the open education movement and Chief Academic Officer of Lumen Learning. David's work on open educational resources has reshaped how the world thinks about access to knowledge.
