Background
Groat, Jay R. De was born on May 16, 1948 in Crownpoint, New Mexico, United States. Son of Harry and Hazel (Charles) De Groat.
human resource development specialist
Groat, Jay R. De was born on May 16, 1948 in Crownpoint, New Mexico, United States. Son of Harry and Hazel (Charles) De Groat.
Bachelor of Science, University New Mexico, 1984.
Agency director, Navajo Child Development Program, Crownpoint, 1969-1979;
executive director, Native American Materials Development Center, Albuquerque, 1979-1983;
agency director, Navajo Department of Employment and Training, Crownpoint, 1984-1988;
program director, Navajo Department of Employment and Training, Window Rock, Arizona, 1988-1990;
executive director, Division of Human Resources, Window Rock, 1990-1991;
assistant director, Navajo Area School Board Association, Window Rock, 1991-1992;
personnel officer, Crownpoint Institute of Technology, since 1992. Education consultant Jicarilla Tribe, Dulce, New Mexico, 1982-1983. Human resource development consultant Whiteriver Apache Tribe, 1983.
Crown cultural consultant New Mexico.Libr. Association, Las Vegas, 1993.
Board president T'iists'oozi Action for Youth, Crownpoint, 1994. Council member New Mexico Navajo Private Industry Council, Crownpoint, 1994. Board vice-chairman Navajo Board of Election Supervisor, 1994.
Member National Indian Education Association.
Married Ethelyn M. De Groat, January 4, 1969. Children: DeJong, Jeremy, Jarrell, D'Ayn, Jermayne.