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Ryheim Baker

Ryheim, (Haliwa-Saponi), believes in having a postie image of herself and her people. “One thing I am passionate about is my Native American culture and education.I am very deep within my culture. I bead, dance, sing, drum, and many other crafts. I have a very strong belief in the old…
Categories: Recent Ambassador, Year 2018-2019

Sade Cortes

Sade, (Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians) , believes in keeping the traditions of her people going through dancing. “One thing I am passionate about is art and love. Mainly dancing, stepping out there when the sun is low and my heart goes with the rhythm of the drums and…
Categories: Recent Ambassador, Year 2018-2019

Salena Phair-Gomez

Salena , (Lummi Nation) , believes in being ambitious. “One thing I am passionate about is clean homelands. I have been part of the Lummi youth canoe family for about 6 years, and I have gotten the chance to travel the world to make a change and share a little…
Categories: Recent Ambassador, Year 2018-2019

Samantha Tappo

Samantha Tappo, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, is the definition of learning from experience. She uses this as fuel to drive her in the direction she is going. She is very involved in her culture and don’t be surprised if you see her on the powwow trail. Fancy dancer by…
Categories: Year 2015-16

Samarah LaFountaine

Samarah, (Colville), believes in helping her community . “One thing I am passionate about is Family . I have represented many powwows as royalty and by doing that I had to travel and speak in front of people and get to know more things about other communities and people. I…
Categories: Recent Ambassador, Year 2018-2019

Rory Wheeler

Rory Wheeler, Seneca Nation of Indians, age 17, is passionate about leading by example and doing right by his community. As a WRN Ambassador, Rory wants to reach out to American Indian & Alaska Native youth about the negative effects of continued substance abuse, and being proud of who you…
Categories: Year 2015-16

Roy Murphy

Roy, Muckleshoot, wants to bring promote healthy lifestyles, food sovereignty, and sovereignty in general . We need to focus on what effects us the most. From child abuse/domestic violence/elder abuse, to drug abuse, alcohol abuse, and substance abuse. We must help our people understand what is already easily available without…
Categories: Year 2017-18

Roy Nicol

Roy, (Nooksack), is a very determined person who can also speak in public. Being very charismatic and a team player, Roy can resolve conflicts in a calm and respectful manner. “One thing I am passionate about is music and staying involved in tribal activities.(pow wows, youth conferences, teen summits, and…
Categories: Recent Ambassador, Year 2018-2019

Russell Iron Cloud

Russell, Standing Rock, believes in empowering our youth and knows that they can have a bright and positive future. I believe Native youth can accomplish anything and I want them to know they have older generations that support them their endeavors. One thing that I am passionate about is keeping…
Categories: Year 2017-18

Ryan Stanley

Ryan, (Lumbee), believes in educating/speaking about his Native heritage. “One thing I am passionate about is Native people . All my life I have been dedicated to making the world a better place for Indian people in hope that one day my children will not have to endure the same…
Categories: Recent Ambassador, Year 2018-2019
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