Tyesha Wood

Tyesha M. Wood is the Program Manager for AMBER Alert in Indian Country. Tyesha is a former police detective with 17 years of law enforcement experience with tribal nations in Arizona. A majority of her police career comprised of work in Criminal Investigations for Sex Crimes and Crimes Against Children. She has experience in working with a multi-disciplinary team in Tribal Family Advocacy Centers to ensure safety and protection of children. In addition to serving as a police detective, Tyesha also served as an executive protection officer for the Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice-President for two years. Tyesha received her undergraduate from the University of Arizona and her graduate degree in leadership with an emphasis in emergency management from Grand Canyon University. Tyesha is a member of the Navajo Nation and resides in Arizona.