Erla Sagg is the Membership Coordinator for the National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC). She is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. Erla comes from the Hardrock and Big Mountain area of Arizona. She represents the Ta’neeszahnii (Tangle clan) and is born for the Bitahnii (Folded arms clan). Her maternal grandfathers are of the Naakai Dine’e (wandering people) and paternal grandfathers are the Ashihii (Salt clan).

Prior to working with NAIHC, Erla received an Associates of Science and License of Practical Nursing from Utah State University. Recently, Erla has completed her Bachelor of Arts from the University of New Mexico, in Native American Studies with a focus on Leadership and Building Native Nations. Erla will continue her education with the University of New Mexico, as a graduate student in the Native American Studies Graduate Program with a focus in Indigenous Leadership, Self-Determination, and Sustainable Community Building.

Her duties with NAIHC will include the collection, maintenance and organization of all membership data; outreach and communications; manage membership contact information; assist the Executive Director with Legislative Committee Conference calls and advocacy functions; researching and conducting data to craft informative documents; creating promotional material for events; and distributing the Native Housing Update newsletter.