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
GISELLE ARROYO
Youth Program Coordinator
ROSEAN HOWARD
Program Support
Randy Navarrete
Indigenous Agriculture/Food Share Support
NIta Gonzales
Indigenous Sustainability Fund Developer
laya buchanan
Grants Director
CHENOA FRANCIS
Youth Outreach Coordinator and
Agricultural Support
Jojo Carranza
Food Share Manager
Lamar Chhetry
Marketing Coordinator
Abby Freimuth
Shaina gonzales
Director of Operations & Indigenous Toddlers and Teachings Coordinator
Adriana Molina
Executive Assistant & Youth Program Coordinator
Jen Johnson
Volunteer Coordinator & Foodshare Delivery Support
Star Lucero
Human Resources Developer
Blanca E. Trejo Aguilera, PhD
Indigenous Science and Foodways Coordinator
Our Board
Debbie Echo-Hawk
Secretary/Treasurer
Howard Potter
Board Member
Eileen Little THUNDER-MASQUAT
Board Member