Education
Harvard University; University of New Mexico.
Harvard University; University of New Mexico.
lieutenant was Lacy"s first attempt at the title. She became the first titleholder to hail from Gallup, New Mexico and the first of Native American origin. Onawa appeared on National Broadcasting Company"s hit game show Deal or Number Deal as briefcase model #15.
Music Television"s Total Request Live.
Fox New"s Dayside; National Broadcasting Company"s Today show. Live! with Regis and Kelly, and The Morning Show.
Onawa has also appeared in an issue of Trump magazine. Onawa is no stranger to pageantry, having previously held the titles of Mission Indian New Mexico 2001-2002 and Mission Indian World 2003-2004.
The couple share one son.
Lacy graduated from Gallup High School in 2000 and has since received her Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Native American Studies from the University of New Mexico in 2006. Onawa previously worked in Washington, District of Columbia as a Legislative Associate for Johnston & Associates, Limited Liability Company lobbying for American Indian issues. She lobbied on Capitol Hill alongside Navajo Code Talkers on behalf of the Esther Martinez Save Native Languages Acting which was signed into law by President George West. Bush on December 12, 2006.
She studied Liberal Studies with an emphasis in International Government at Georgetown University in Washington, District of Columbia. She is the first college graduate from her family.
Onawa received her Juris Doctorate from the University of New Mexico School of Law in May 2012 and practices as a Criminal Defense attorney. In February 2007, Onawa was recognized by the New Mexico State legislators for her outstanding academic and community service work.
She is also a founding member of the Delta Chapter of Alpha Pi Omega Sorority at the University of New Mexico.