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Kalina Guitierrez, 15yrs, Port Gamble S’Klallam, is as shy as they come, but once she opens up….. she is the most outgoing person ever!! Kalina is a good role model and an active member in her community. She is involved with her youth leadership, and part of her community youth…

Kansas, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, wants to be a part of something bigger than himself and to help our people heal and grow in a positive direction. I am passionate about education, its importance and the value of what it can bring, also educating others about the true history of…

Karen, Muscogee (Creek), strives to better Indian country within her youth council and seeks to have her voice be amplified as a We R Native Ambassador. One thing I am extremely passionate about is cultural preservation. I am very active in my culture and I always am offering help to…

Karen Sonsy, Umatilla, wants you to have the 4-1-1. In particular, Karen is passionate about suicide prevention. However, she doesn’t believe there is enough information in her community about such topics. Using her outgoing attitude and leadership experience, Karen will bring information on this topic and other important health and…

Josiah Welch, Cowlitz, is a young man of many traits. You can find him installing software on a computer and later catch him singing traditional canoe songs with his fellow tribal members. He is very involved with his culture and loves learning new things. Josiah is a member of the…

I am 21 years old and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. My biggest passion in life is fitness, In 2013, I started a fitness group in my home community that combats obesity and self esteem issues within our own lives. I was Miss Cherokee 2013-2014, Jr Miss…

Justina, Apache, age 15, wants to help not just Native youth, but all youth refrain from drug and alcohol use. She wants to encourage them to go to school every day, engage with culture and learn about where they came from. She doesn’t want to see youth getting into trouble.…

Kaleena Layla Stone, Paiute/Shoshone, 18, comes to us from the Bishop Paiute Reservation in Bishop, California. Kaleena is committed to raising awareness in prevention of substance abuse through culture, she believes the more involved you are in your cultural ways the less likely you are to abuse substances. Culture is…