Philimon is Executive Director of the Sicangu Lakota Treaty Council in Rosebud, South Dakota. Mr. Two Eagle was born and raised on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Central, South Dakota. Mr. Two Eagle has served in the US Army from 1982 to 1986 and has been working for the Rosebud Sioux tribe in various capacities. He has been working on preserving the inherent rights and treaty rights of the Sicangu Lakota Oyate (Rosebud Sioux Tribe). Mr. Two Eagle believes in preserving his Lakota language as he recognizes Language as the source of Inherent Sovereignty and a connection to the ancestors. Mr. Two Eagle works with the elders and Spiritual leaders, Traditional knowledge, treaty rights, Lakota language, Climate Crisis and the Environment with the Oceti Sakowin Oyate (the Seven Council Fires) of the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota people to have the US Federal Government to honor the Fort Laramie treaties that they signed with the Lakota people. He believes the Tiwahe (the family unit) as the very first form of Lakota traditional government and that life teachings begins in the Tiwahe. The Tiwahe is the also the very first line of education for the children. Mr. Two Eagle wants the Oyate to return to Tiwahe and to begin the process of healing, his work lead’s him to build an indigenous economy together return to the circle.

For more than two decades Amy has worked as a social movement scholar and practitioner in the environmental and human rights sectors. In 2015, she brought a unique, social science approach to the WILD Foundation, first as its development officer, and later as its vice president of policy and communications, adding to her existing knowledge and insights about building effective social movements while working on wilderness policy processes in places as far-flung as India and China and as close-to-home as the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. Amy is committed to building global support for the protection of Half of Earth’s lands and seas while also strengthening and expanding the land tenure of Indigenous Peoples, nature’s best guardians.

Adam is a conservationist, community builder, and advocate for respectful collaboration. His enthusiasm for bringing people together to share perspectives and identify solutions is a testament to his belief that inclusive efforts are essential for a healthy relationship between humanity and nature. He has over two decades of involvement in international collaborative conservation efforts with governments, local communities, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions and is dedicated to fostering respectful and inclusive relationships between people and nature.

Erinn is a conservation professional living on Treaty 7 territory in Canmore, Alberta, currently serving as Executive Officer to the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas. Erinn has a background in environmental and social sciences and has spent her career studying protected areas governance and management to better understand opportunities to effectively protect nature.

Anpo is a passionate advocate for Indigenous rights and solutions in global health and climate change. A member of the Kiyuksa Tiospaye of the Oglala Lakota Oyate, she was born and raised on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, and earned her B.S in Environmental Systems Engineering and her M.S in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University, where she was the first Native woman on Stanford’s Student Global Health Board. She has served advocacy roles for the International Indian Treaty Council and UN Global Indigenous Youth Caucus and delivered testimony at the United Nations. As a writer, author, and poet, she interweaves her experiences as an Oglala woman, engineer, tribal college adjunct instructor and advocate for Indigenous solutions in global health & climate change in her creations.

Jenn also known by her Lakota name Wahukaze Nunpa Win, meaning Two Lance Woman, is deeply rooted in her Lakota heritage with enrollment/pedigree numbers from the Cheyenne River Reservation. Her 20+ years of experience and understanding span various walks of life, both locally and internationally. She played a significant role during the Standing Rock Movement, standing with thousands and even addressing the United Nations. As a founding board member of the Indigenous Peoples Movement, she actively unites Indigenous Peoples worldwide to raise awareness about the challenges facing Mother Earth, indigenous communities and cultures across North, Central, and South America, Oceania, Asia, Africa, and The Caribbean.

A firm believer in the significant influence of the youth in creating a better future for the planet, Yen Parico champions youth empowerment in her role as the Director of CoalitionWILD. With a dedicated focus on supporting small communities and underrepresented individuals, Yen is driven to find ways for those groups who are often hardest hit by the effects of the climate crisis and biodiversity loss, and to create change where and when it is needed most.

Justin, Oglala Sioux Tribe, Fifth Member, was born and raised in Porcupine and currently resides north of Wounded Knee, SD. Justin worked most of his adult career in heavy equipment and building roads. He began his work as a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe executive board as the Fifth Member during the Killer-Mousseau administration. Justin is currently in his second term as Fifth Member and Acting Tribal Historical Preservation Officer for the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Justin currently worked on several projects including repatriation of artifacts from the Massacre at Wounded Knee and others pending.

James is a global Indigenous Consultant and Principal of the Wolakota Lab, LLC who serves as a guide and inspiration to organizations to work more effectively with Indigenous Peoples for a more equitable world. He has over 25 years’ working with the US federal government, higher education institutions and non-profits to develop and maintain effective working relationships with federally and non-federally recognized American Indian tribes, tribal colleges and universities and tribal communities.

Jason is a Landscape Ecologist and Director of the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute. Collectively, he has served in local, regional, and national positions with the USDA Forest Service, National Park Service, and Bureau of Land Management. In addition to many years of leading protected areas management and science programs, Jason has co-developed local, national, and international ecosystem-based monitoring programs. In the recent past, he provided seven years of international, inter-governmental leadership representing the United States, and working alongside people—scientists, managers, and indigenous and other community members—in support of conservation and effective decision making. Jason’s work has spanned the American West, Alaska, and circumpolar Arctic.

Krystal is an Oglala Lakota and Northern Cheyenne organizer and the former Director of the NDN Collective’s Landback Campaign. She is a grassroots organizer with experience on the frontlines with campaign development and management around social, racial and environmental justice. Krystal’s identity as a Native American veteran is central to her organizing and storytelling. At the heart of Krystal’s work is Sovereignty, LANDBACK, cross movement relationship building and a deep commitment to her People. In healing from her experience as a veteran, Krystal has dedicated herself to embodying what she views as the essential quality of a warrior: a commitment to the well-being of not only her People and their relationship to the land, but that of all Peoples.

Jenn brings decades of expertise from both the for-profit and non-profit sectors, specializing in operations, administration, and marketing. Driven by a profound passion for environmental preservation and a dedication to supporting individuals actively engaged in initiatives to protect and conserve the Earth, Jenn finds the greatest joy in solving problems and witnessing tangible results. Her leadership is marked by a commitment to ethical conduct, community building, and recognizing the interdependence between humanity and the natural world. Outside of her professional endeavors, Jenn cherishes moments spent with her family, whether immersed in the beauty of the mountains or enjoying the warmth of home.

Tori’s passion lies in creative problem-solving, demonstrated through results-oriented research, effective communications, and adept client relations. With a Master’s degree in International Studies, specializing in international development and Latin American studies from the University of Denver, and professional experiences providing administrative and program assistance, Tori is committed to supporting individuals and organizations that aim to protect and respectfully steward wild nature.