Our Team
Our work is organized with the Oyate at the top because our work is from and for our people.
We follow the guidance and values of our community on questions fundamental to the movement we are building. Our Lifeways and Wellness Equity team connects the work of our Initiatives and our community by guiding us on healing pathways to liberation and rooting our work in Lakol Wicohan. By healing ourselves, we become sovereign, self-determined and liberated. This then extends to the thiwáhe (the family), the thiyóšpaye (the extended family unit), and eventually the entire oyáte (nation). At our foundation, we rely on the wisdom of our Board of Directors to guide us and our leadership team to ensure we achieve our intended impact. The directors and staff move the work forward, through strength and courage, always coming from a place of hope. All of us, together, believe in the prayer that began Thunder Valley’s story and continue to believe in the beauty this place is -- we carry this responsibility because the people depend on us.
It’s not what we do, it’s who we are.
Board Of directors
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Beau LeBeaux
President
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Trenton Old Horse
Vice President
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Harold Compton
Secretary
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William "Bill" Means
Board Member
Leadership Team
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Tatewin Means
Executive Director
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Lynn Cuny
Deputy Director
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Debra K. Phelps
Director of Operations
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Patricia Brave Heart
Chief Financial Officer
Staff
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Amia Moore
Youth Leadership Director
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Arlis Lynne Pourier
Finance Technician
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Ashley Woodard
Montessori Provider & Language Learner
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Blake White
RCD
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Brandon Big Eagle
Food Sovereignty Coordinator
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Casey Wayne Provost JR.
Food Sovereignty Associate
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Chance Weston
Food Sovereignty Director
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David Spencer
EAP Coordinator
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DeCora Hawk
Director of Community Engagement
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Diana Lessert
Finance
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Diane Clifford
Finance
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Doyle Pipe on Head
Social Enterprise Director
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Emmy Her Many Horses
Lakota Language and Education Initiative Director
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Jerome Lebeau Jr.
Security
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John Waters
Security
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Justin Spencer
Food Sovereignty Associate
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Katherine Stover
Property Manager
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Katie Hunter
Finance Manager | Lakota Language and Education Initiative
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Kristy Pourier
Lakota Language Learner & Cook
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Lyle Lebeaux
Facilities Manager
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Marlon Kelly
Lifeways & Wellness Equity Director
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Martha American Horse
Lakota Fluent Speaker
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Mary Jo Lebeau
Winyan Wicohan Coordinator
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Micoda Little Eagle
Media Coordinator
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Renae Cournoyer
Executive Assistant
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Rose Rosales
Lakota Language Reclamation Coordinator
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Shawnta' Jones
Director of School Design & Curriculum
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Tatyana Pilcher
Lakota Language Learner & Montessori Provider
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Tyrees Red Owl
Administrative Assistant
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Warren "Guss" Yellow Hair
Wicasa Wicohan Coordinator
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Whitney White Eyes
Advancement Coordinator