With three decades of community leadership, Doreen has the experience to address complex problems, foster regional and national partnerships, and seek out resources to improve our quality of life. A proud member of the Navajo Nation, Doreen made history when Tempe voters overwhelmingly elected her as the first Native American to serve on the Tempe City Council in 2020, a powerful reflection of our values as a diverse and welcoming city.

With Doreen Garlid on our council, Tempe gets results. She approaches policy decisions with an open mind and a pragmatic leadership style that operates from a place of shared values and common goals.

Doreen Garlid also serves as a Mission Team Member and Medications Coordinator for Mobilize Medical, a role in which she’s offered herself in service to over 10,000 people in countries all over the world, including Haiti, Honduras, Swaziland, Bangladesh, Dominican Republic, Cambodia, India, Kenya, and Nicaragua.