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Mark Freeland, M.A.

FreelandLecturer
Email: [email protected]

Mark Freeland served as a member of the 24th Navajo Nation Council from 2019 to 2023, representing eight chapter communities in the Eastern Navajo Agency of New Mexico. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mark served on the front lines as a Tribal Leader. He and his team helped deliver essential resources to Navajo communities. He also served as the primary sponsor of the Navajo Nation’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation, which focused on COVID-19 mitigation and recovery throughout the Navajo Nation.

After Tribal Leadership, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Integrative Studies from the University of New Mexico in May 2025. He completed a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences (MALAS) at San Diego State University in August 2026, where he participated in the Elymash Yuuchaap Scholars and Leadership Program. Mark currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty Member at both the University of New Mexico and San Diego State University. He resides in Crownpoint, New Mexico.