Geoffrey Kie (he/they) is Big Corn Clan and Little Turquoise Clan from the Pueblo of Laguna. He completed a Master’s with Distinction in Communication with an emphasis in Documentary Studies at Northern Arizona University in 2019. His thesis explored Indigenous food sovereignty topics including seed rematriation, historical trade routes, and inter-natural communication. A member of the James Beard Foundation Legacy Network since 2021, Geoffrey blends his academic training with cultural values as a practice of healing.
Filmmaker and Chef, Geoff Kie, will moderate a multimedia panel on Indigenous Permaculture Design with regional experts in the Southwest, Clayton Brascoupe (Traditional Native American Farmers Association) & Lilian Hill (Hopi Tutskwa Permaculture).
Filmmaker and Chef, Geoff Kie, will make some pizza while discussing some of his favorite culinary moments and give some pizza cooking tips. Chef Geoff is a huge advocate for protecting sacred sites as a part of the Pueblo Action Alliance.