Cara Romero
Executive Director
Program Director – Indigeneity
Location: Santa Fe, NM
505-395-2746
Cara@Bioneers.org
Bioneer since 2011

Cara Romero (Chemehuevi) is the Director of the Bioneers Indigeneity Program, a position she has held for 15 years, during which time she has transformed it into a nationally recognized platform while maintaining a distinguished fine art career. With degrees in Fine Art Photography and Photography Technology, as well as studies in Cultural Anthropology, Cara brings expertise in Indigenous cultural studies, traditional ecological knowledge, and the conservation and revitalization of Native leadership and solutions. She previously served as the first Executive Director of the Chemehuevi Cultural Center and held elected positions on the Chemehuevi Tribal Council and Education Board. A devoted mother who maintains close ties to her community, Cara is a passionate advocate for empowering Native youth as environmental leaders and ensuring their voices are centered in climate and conservation conversations. Her fine art photography uniquely intersects with her activism, creating powerful visual narratives that communicate across cultures, with much of her artistic inspiration drawn from her transformative work at Bioneers.