About

Jonathan Guerrero (he/him) is an indigenous CHamoru from the Pacific island of Guam and is a rising fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Clinical-Community Psychology program at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA). He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Guam. Before relocating to Dena’ina lands in 2020 to attend UAA, he worked as a Behavioral Health Therapist in Guam for eight years serving adults and youth with diverse backgrounds from the Asia Pacific and Micronesia regions.

Jonathan assists with the clinic’s quality assurance and improvement efforts by monitoring the effectiveness clinic operations and services. Additionally, he provides behavioral health consultation for ANTHC’s Promoting Resilience Education in Villages to Enhance Native Traditions (PREVENT) grant, which focuses on improving youth mental health in the Lower Yukon School District through systems and community-engaged approaches. Jonathan is committed to applying his growing knowledge in indigenous and decolonial psychology, clinical psychology, and program evaluation to support the BHWC’s core purpose of promoting the intergenerational wellness of Alaska Native People.

When not at work, Jonathan enjoys spending quality time with family, teaching the CHamoru language to his children, and spending time outdoors fishing, hiking, and playing fútbol.