Travis Haskin

Travis Haskin (Karuk, Filipino) Travis Haskin (Karuk) is dedicated to sharing the stories, culture, and presence of the Bay Area’s American Indian community through social media and digital storytelling. Grounded in his Karuk identity, he brings a commitment to representing Native people with care and authenticity, increasing Native visibility online and in person, and connecting community members to the gatherings, resources, and cultural spaces that bring them together.

As the Engagement and Communications Coordinator at the American Indian Cultural District, Travis leads AICD’s media presence and fosters relationships with community members, partners, and stakeholders to help gather and uplift community input. He coordinates the AICD Community Ambassadors Program and supports the Community Land Stewards Program and AICD’s working committees.

Travis’s previous experience includes communications and marketing strategy, racial equity policy and advocacy, Native-focused journalism, Native student retention and recruitment, hosting Native cultural programming, and practicing Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) through cultural burns and California native plant restoration. He holds B.A. degrees in Political Science and Native American Studies from UC Davis and did his graduate studies in Marketing and Digital Analytics at Queen Mary University of London.