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My name is Sarah, and some also know me as Hinu - meaning first daughter in the Ho-Chunk language. I was also blessed with native name, given to me by our Clan Chief from back home.

I am certified in the White Bison 12 Step and Medicine Wheel Training (Don Coyhis), I co-facilitate Red Road talking circles and other Indigenous women's wellness groups and I am a proud and enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation (Eagle Clan), born and originally from Wisconsin (Neillsville - a former Indian boarding school town).

My committed journey in the Red Road and Wellbriety community started in 2019, but not before being introduced to the movement back in 2010 where I was a client at Friendship House in San Francisco, where I completed their six month program. My own battle with substance abuse led me to this path and I am now one of the co-founders and developers for this nonprofit.

My extensive background in the fine and digital arts, having studied in Florence, Italy (twice) and at Dominican University of San Rafael, CA is ever evolving. Running my own graphic design business (Creative Native Graphics) and encompassing this way of life - living and walking the Red Road path, Indigenous ceremonies (Sweat Lodge), being connected to the mother earth and it's creations, passionate about organic health foods, people and culture and being of service to our people nourishes their spirits and therefore, mine.

Fun Fact: Studied and trained as a classical violinist for many years - played in the youth symphonies in Santa Rosa in the 1990's and was a double major (violin & fine arts) up through sophomore year of college, before making the decision to primarily focus on graphic design and fine arts. (I still have my violin).

Si:n wa ma, t̪o šɪʔe Jake Elliott šoqawaʔkʰe ʔea. How are you? My name is Jake Elliott and I am East River Pomo. I am an enrolled member of The Hopland Band of Pomo Indians and a traditional dancer. Since I was a child I have grown accustomed to watching my family and friends hurt because of the drug abuse that they themselves, or those they love suffer from. I have an extensive partnership with the Native community through my work with Indian Health Services. I am a part of the Opiate Coalition whose mission statement is rooted in harm reduction in the Native Community. I am on my way working towards a degree in psychology in pursuit of a long term career in AODS counseling.

Adam Villagomez is Dakota/Chippewa and a graduate of tribal college - D.Q. University. He has been a certified substance use disorder counselor since 2009. He has been working at Sonoma County Indian Health Project – AOD program since 2004 where he provides individual and group counseling at SCIHP Outpatient Program. He also provides jail diversion services to local jails for Native American inmates who qualify for treatment instead of incarceration. Adam is a co-founder of Native Resistance Drum Group which was founded in 2004. He has been on the Canku Luta - Red Road which is being clean/sober and involved in his traditional tribal practices since 1993. A large part of being indigenous is the understanding of our place in history and connection to the land, therefore, activism for Native Rights and protection of sacred sites has been a few of many issues that he has been passionate about. He has experienced that the most successful recovery for Native Americans is being connected to their tribal culture, living by the values, virtues, diet and lifestyles of their ancestors. Adam has experienced that everyone is on their own spiritual path and is in support of anything that provides support and healing for the whole person.

Hello!
My name is Dominique Gaitan and I am a long time resident of Sonoma County. My family has been here for five generations. We originated from Chihuahua and Durango, Mexico.

I started working for Non-profits at an early age. Now I own an Accounting and Bookkeeping firm. I provide my sevices to Non-profits and other industries. Non-profits have a special place in my heart. When I turned my life around twenty-eight years ago, the only people that gave me a chance was a Non-profit. I decided that whatever I could do, no matter how much I had in my pocket, or where I was in my life, I would give back to those organizations.

I enjoy volunteering and giving back to the communities in anyway I can. I am currently in a few local Chambers in Sonoma County as a member.

I am so happy to be a part of Mending Indigenous Spirits.

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