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
Jojo Carranza
Food Share Manager
Hannah Lucero
Youth Advocacy Program Coordinator
Laya buchanan
Grants Director
Zoe Bitsie
Youth Program Coordinator
Lamar Chhetry
Marketing Coordinator and IT Admin
NIta Gonzales
Indigenous Sustainability Fund Developer
ROSEAN HOWARD
Program Support
Noemi (Mimi) Alegria
Youth Outreach Coordinator
Our Board
Debbie Echo-Hawk
Secretary/Treasurer
Howard Potter
Eileen Little THUNDER-MASQUAT
Board Member
Board Member