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 Lisa Ansell Frazier is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and currently lives in Wyoming. She is a mother of three beautiful children and a dog mom to three awesome dogs. She is a Tribal Trauma Crisis Counselor, and a Continuing Education Teacher at the Institute of American Indian Arts.  She is also the VP of the Board for the Sweetgrass Food Lodge, an all Native led food lodge on the Wind River Reservation.  https://www.sweetgrassfoodlodge.org/ She spends her free time hiking with her family and gardening. Her mission is empowerment of Native youth, Indigenous food security, creating stability and nurturing self-esteem. 

Katrina is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She is an artist and passionate creator of many forms of craft. She loves spending time in nature, whether it be by forested mountains or the fresh air of the oceanside. She has enjoyed the last twenty-six years providing care and connection to many animals in her community at the Frontier Veterinary Clinic. Katrina believes her purpose in this life is to help others with her voice and heart, especially children. She does so in honor of her beautiful son and his kindness campaign, Bkind4b. 

 Lydia Lerma is a member of the Lipan Apache and currently lives in Colorado. She is the mother of three children and a black lab. She is also a grandma to three sweet kitties. Lydia is an avid outdoorswoman and maintains her tribal tradition of big game hunting. She is a community activist/advocate and serves on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (OMMIR) Community Advisory Board and the Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors (CSAS) State Task Force. Her mission is to empower survivors of sexual abuse and their families so that they can all experience healing. Check out her new podcast here: https://www.lydialerma.org/podcast

 Anaya Echohawk-Flint is a member of the Paiute, Pawnee, and Yakama Nations. She spends her time with her husband, three children and pug. She is currently working on her undergraduate in Psychology. She hopes to make mental health resources more accessible for Indigenous populations. 

Odessa Oldham is a 5th-generation Navajo jewelry maker and currently works for the Food Bank of Wyoming, she owns a ranch and runs her own Navajo-owned Jewelry business. She is an advocate for Indigenous people, land and Bison restoration. With her partner they have a beautiful daughter. Her beautiful Navajo jewelry can be found at: https://www.indigenoussister.com

Denyse Ute is an Eastern Shoshone tribal member from the Wind River Indian Reservation. She holds a Master’s Certificate in Community and Public Health and a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Science, with multiple certifications in both fitness and nutrition. As an entrepreneur specializing in public health and program development, Denyse leads innovative, culturally grounded initiatives that promote native food sovereignty, chronic disease prevention, and youth wellness. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with family, hiking, and being open to a new adventure.  

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https://www.thedestinyprogramcorporation.org/

Buffalo Medicine Woman, Woxuu Heeneecee

Patti Harris

Northern Arapaho & Big Pine Paiute

Born on the Big Pine Paiute Reservation in California and raised on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. Patti enjoys sharing her story and conservation experiences through her 20-year photography career, Patti with an Eye, ReMatriate, performance art and sculpture, Buffalo (Bison) harvests and presentations/workshops for nationwide organizations focusing on relationship, healing and growth, and cultural understanding. She also serves on WyoFile, Wind River Alliance and Native Memory Project Boards of Directors, which nurture her journey, sharing Matriarch in training perspective, building genuine relationship between native and non-native communities. Patti also is part of the Buffalo Youth Nation Project, working as the Food Lodge Coordinator, assisting in distributing foods and goods for Lodge pantries in Reservation Schools as well as Executive Director for Wind River Native Advocacy Center.

Arnell D. Abold is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Tribe and has dedicated more than 24 years to buffalo restoration, conservation, and cultural connection. She has worked with over 75 Tribes and tribal communities to return buffalo to Native lands, serving in leadership roles with the InterTribal Buffalo Council and Tanka Fund. Arnell holds an MBA and an MM in Human Resource Management from National American University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota. Her vision has always centered on bringing buffalo back to the people and the land, honoring their role as a vital connection to culture, spirituality, and a better future for Indigenous communities 

We’re honored to welcome Nathan, a member of the Karuk, Northern Paiute, Laguna Pueblo, and Washoe tribes, to our circle of volunteers. A graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in music therapy and an herbalist apprentice currently working with Elk Mountain Herbs in Laramie, WY. 

A father of two and husband, Nathan walks a path of growth, balance, and spiritual development. His heart for community, connection, and Indigenous wellness makes him a beautiful addition to our team.

Join us in giving him a warm welcome as he shares his gifts and helps us continue restoring balance between our youth, our buffalo, and the land.