About Spirit of the sun
An Indigenous women-led organization
We are an Indigenous womxn-led nonprofit located on Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute), Tséstho’e (Cheyenne), Hinono’eino’ biito’owu’ (Arapaho), and 48+ other tribes' sacred land, working to empower Native communities through farming, education and rematriation.
Meet our Team
Shannon Francis
Executive Director
laya buchanan
Grant Writer
Shaina gonzales
Director of Operations & Indigenous Toddlers and Teachings Coordinator
Kendall Barcia
HR & Indigenous Toddlers and Teachings Program Support Coordinator
CHENOA FRANCIS
Youth Outreach Coordinator and
Agricultural Support
Serenity
RedShirt-Foote
Indigenous Agriculture/Food Share Support
ROSEAN HOWARD
Contractor
GISELLE ARROYO
Youth Program Coordinator
Jen Johnson
Foodshare Delivery Support
Jojo Carranza
Indigenous Agriculture/Food Share Lead
Randy Navarrete
Indigenous Agriculture/Food Share Support
Star Lucero
Program Support
Our Board
Debbie Echo-Hawk
Secretary/Treasurer
Howard Potter
Board Member
Eileen Little THUNDER-MASQUAT
Board Member
