Mary Kim Titla

Mary Kim Titla
Born (1960-11-24) November 24, 1960 (age 63)
San Carlos, Arizona, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Oklahoma
Arizona State University
Occupation(s)Executive Director, United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY, Inc.)
Notable creditKPNX TV reporter
SpouseJohn Mosley
ChildrenJordan, Micah and Bear

Mary Kim Titla (born November 24, 1960) is an American publisher, Native American youth advocate, journalist, former TV reporter for KVOA in Tucson, where in 1987 she became the first Native American television journalist in Arizona, and later KPNX in Phoenix, and was a 2008 candidate for Arizona's First Congressional District. Titla is a self described moderate Democrat.[1] As an educator her personal vision is “Everyone involved in a child’s education must go above and beyond to ensure every student receives a world class education in a safe environment.”[2] She is an enrolled member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe.[3]

The Democratic primary for the 1st District seat was held on September 2, 2008. Titla lost to former Arizona state representative and prosecutor Ann Kirkpatrick, who received 47%. Titla placed second, garnering 33% of the vote. Others in the primary included: Ahwatukee attorney Howard Shanker, who received 14% and former Dennis Kucinich coordinator Jeffrey Brown, who received 6%.[4][5]

Titla obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma and her master's degree from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. In November 2006, Titla was inducted into the Cronkite School's Alumni Hall of Fame. Titla serves as executive director of United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) located in Mesa, Arizona.[6]

  1. ^ "1st Congressional District Profiles: Mary Kim Titla Makes Historic Run for Native Americans". www.knau.org. 27 August 2008. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  2. ^ "Mary Kim Titla" (PDF). National Indian Education Association. October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Stearns, Chris. "Titla continues ground-breaking campaign for Congress". Indian Country Today. Retrieved January 11, 2008. [dead link‍]
  4. ^ Brewer, Jan. "State of Arizona Official Canvass" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State's Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
  5. ^ Pincus, David (October 2, 2008). "Kirkpatrick and Hay vie for seat". The Lumberjack. Flagstaff, AZ. Archived from the original on August 10, 2009. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
  6. ^ "Radio Executive, Native American Journalist Join Hall of Fame" (web). Arizona State University. October 31, 2006. Retrieved June 14, 2013.