Cheyenne Sixkiller-Lasiter is a writer, photographer,Dental Hygiene student and Full time mom. Her photography and writing is focused on nature and Native American history . Her photography work has received honorable mention and published in College literary magazine Crowder Quill. She is the original creator of  “In Honor of the Thousands” that pays tribute to the victims, survivors and families of residential schools, it has been published Native Hoop Magazine, Carthage Chronicle, Peoria Newsletter and by Indian Residential School Survivor Society. A tribal member of the Peoria Tribe ..read more

Martha Nunnallee Armitage believes in honoring and sharing her culture through her life’s work. From the very beginning of her life, growing up on a working ranch in Cherokee Nation and as a Cherokee woman herself, Martha learned that business and heritage go hand in hand.  After graduating from Oklahoma State University, Martha married Mike Armitage in the winter of 1985, and together they built a successful livestock marketing business while raising two sons. She made a strategic point to instill Cherokee culture into their family life and business. Following Mike’s death in 2020, Mart ..read more

Charla Kay EchoHawk (Peoria) is the Director of Cultural Preservation for the Peoria Nation. Under Chief Craig Harper, she oversees cultural resource management to include language revitalization, tribal archive and family history management, tribal historic preservation and repatriation.  Charla is a University of Oklahoma graduate and has worked in tribal government and policy development over 25 years.  Contact Charla: cechohawk@peoriatribe.com http://peoriatribe.com ..read more

SARAH ELISABETH SAWYER is a story archaeologist. She digs up shards of past lives, hopes, and truths, and pieces them together for readers today. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian honored her as a literary artist through their Artist Leadership Program for her work in preserving Choctaw Trail of Tears stories. She is the creator of the Fiction Writing: American Indians digital course. (americanindians.fictioncourses.com)  A tribal member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, she writes historical fiction from her hometown in Texas, partnering with her mother, Lynda Kay ..read more

MARLA NAUNI, Cache, OK (Seneca, Comanche, and Huron Band of Potawatomi Nations) Ms. Marla Nauni obtained her Bachelor’s of Business Administration (BBA) and Master's in Human Relations (MHR), from the University of Oklahoma.  In April 2022, she released her 3rd Album titled "Nauni Legacy." Ms. Nauni's latest Film accomplishments include performing in Apple's "Killers of the Flower Moon" (Film), Bartlesville, OK, which was filmed throughout Osage county, Oklahoma.  "Prey" (Film) in Comanche/English Vocals and Lyrics. Ms. Nauni also starred in OETA's Big Productions documentary, “Back ..read more

Erin Detherage is a member of the Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma. She is a full-time musician, playing guitar in a variety of music bands and projects. Erin is also a Regional Operations Associate working for and supporting Medical Physicists.  Website: www.erindetherage.com Email: bookdrshred@gmail.com ..read more

Isabella Clifford is a citizen of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma and a Cherokee descendant. She is a private practice therapist at Thrive Counseling Services in Miami. Isabella serves on The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Business Committee as Third Councilman (June 2018-present). Contact: Isabella@thrivecounselingok.com Website: https://peoriatribe.com ..read more

Tonya Stand Mathews is a member of the Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma, Quapaw Tribe, and the Shawnee Tribe. Tonya is the Executive Director of the Peoria Tribal Gaming Commission, Secretary of the Business Committee, Judge of Combative Sports for the State of Oklahoma.  Peoria Tribe Link: https://peoriatribe.com/ Quapaw Tribe Link: https://www.quapawtribe.com/ Shawnee Tribe Link: https://www.shawnee-nsn.gov/ Contact: stand74354@gmail.com ..read more

Kiyah Hummingbird- Sisco is a member of the Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma and the Muskogee Creek Nation. Kiyah is the founder, creative force and president of the Indigenous Candle Company. While running her growing candle company, Kiyah is also a full time college student.  Peoria Tribe Link: https://peoriatribe.com/ Muskogee Creek Nation Link: https://www.muscogeenation.com/ To find a source for the Indigenous Candles you can contact Kiyah here: indigenouscandleco@gmail.com ..read more

Syd Colombe is an enrolled member of the Modoc Nation and always has Rosebud Sioux descendancy. She currently works for the Modoc Tribe.   Modoc Nation Link: https://modocnation.com/ Rosebud Sioux Link: https://www.rosebudsiouxtribe-nsn.gov/ Contact: sydcolombe@hotmail.com ..read more