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Is Karis back, through the back door?

Is Karis back, through the back door?
Rima Krisst

Posted by | Aug 23, 2018 | |

WINDOW ROCK

Karis Begaye, President Russell Begaye’s daughter and former legal advisor who resigned after crashing a tribal vehicle under the influence of alcohol this spring, may be back working for the president’s office through a contracted law firm.

When the Navajo Times called Stetson Law Offices in Albuquerque on Aug. 15 to ask if Karis Begaye worked there, the receptionist who answered the phone replied, “Yes.”

When pressed for more details, she nervously advised this reporter to “talk to Cate (Stetson).”

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About The Author

Rima Krisst

Reporter and photojournalist Rima Krisst reported for the Navajo Times from July 2018 to October 2022. She covered Arts and Culture and Government Affairs beats.Before joining the editorial team at the Times, Krisst worked in various capacities in the areas of communications, public relations, marketing and Indian Affairs policy on behalf of the Tribes, Nations and Pueblos of New Mexico. Among her posts, she served as Director of PR and Communications for the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department under Governor Bill Richardson, Healthcare Outreach and Education Manager for the Eight Northern Pueblos, Tribal Tourism Liaison for the City of Santa Fe, and Marketing Projects Coordinator for Santa Fe Indian Market. As a writer and photographer, she has also worked independently as a contractor on many special projects, and her work has been published in magazines. Krisst earned her B.S. in Business Administration/Finance from the University of Connecticut.

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