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
Shannon Francis
Executive Director
laya buchanan
Grants Director
NIta Gonzales
Indigenous Sustainability Fund Developer
GISELLE ARROYO
Youth Program Coordinator
CHENOA FRANCIS
Youth Outreach Coordinator and
Agricultural Support
Jojo Carranza
Food Share Manager
ROSEAN HOWARD
Program Support
Randy Navarrete
Indigenous Agriculture/Food Share Support
Jen Johnson
Volunteer Coordinator & Foodshare Delivery Support
Lamar Chhetry
Abby Freimuth
Marketing Coordinator
Our Board
Debbie Echo-Hawk
Secretary/Treasurer
Howard Potter
Board Member
Eileen Little THUNDER-MASQUAT
Board Member