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About Spirit of the sun

An Indigenous women-led organization 

We are an Indigenous women-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

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Shannon Francis

Executive Director

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laya buchanan

Grants Director

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NIta Gonzales

Indigenous Sustainability Fund Developer

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GISELLE ARROYO

Youth Program Coordinator

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CHENOA FRANCIS

Youth Outreach Coordinator and

Agricultural Support

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Jojo Carranza

Food Share Manager

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ROSEAN HOWARD

Program Support

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Randy Navarrete

Indigenous Agriculture/Food Share Support

Jen Johnson

Volunteer Coordinator & Foodshare Delivery Support

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Lamar Chhetry

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Abby Freimuth

Marketing Coordinator

Our Board

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Debbie Echo-Hawk

Secretary/Treasurer

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Howard Potter

Board Member

Image by Melanie Kreutz

Eileen Little THUNDER-MASQUAT

Board Member

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