Jaret Decorah
Jaret, (Ho-Chunk Nation), believes in having a great work ethic. “One thing I am passionate about is family. I also love to play sports and I love the outdoors.”
Jasmine Sanchez
I am passionate about working with other youth. I want to create a positive change in my community. One of my proudest moments during the summer of 2016 with my classmates and our two advisors is taking first place for our community at Community Builders Youth Conference in Albuquerque, New…
Categories: Year 2016-17
Jayla Pappan
Jayla, (Ponca Tribe), believes in helping youth to build self esteem and self worth. “One thing I am passionate about is GOD and my family. I play sports, I am a hi stepper for Ponca City High School, my interests are being proactive for suicide prevention, bullying, substance abuse, teen…
Jazmine Wildcat
Jazmine, (Northern Arapaho), believes in perseverance. “One thing I am passionate about is advocacy. I am passionate about making the world a better place for future generations. Whether it’s working to educate about climate change, healthy lifestyles, gun violence or coaching Special Olympics, I give it my all and if…
Iesha Phillips
Iesha is a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. With her goal to teach native children to not be afraid to show their ‘Native Pride’, she strives to be a motivational role model in her community. She will use her title as a WeRNative Ambassador to teach native children that…
Categories: Year 2016-17
Jacqueline Allen
Jacqueline, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe, wants to be a voice in my community. I am a positive role model in my community and I hope to be a positive role model to other Native American youth that are seeking a career in the medical field. The one thing I am…
Categories: Year 2017-18
Jacquelyn Nielsen
Jacquelyn Nielsen, Northwest Band of Shoshone, age 17, is passionate about working with the Native community and helping live a healthy life style. Jacquelyn wants to help show the youth in her community that we as Native people can make a difference. She is a very compassionate person and she…
Categories: Year 2015-16
Jaleighia Burnette
By way of the great Southwest, Jaleighia, White Mountain Apache, age 16, comes to us from Arizona. In becoming an ambassador, she wants to help her community and younger people. She’s very passionate about sports and sharing sports in a positive way throughout her community. She was team captain on…
Categories: Year 2015-16
Jaliene Singer
Jaliene Singer, age 17, is representing the Navajo Nation! Jaliene is using this opportunity as a We R Native youth ambassador to give to the community and show others that she can rep her tribe and others. Her passion is to help others and to make her community a safer…
Categories: Year 2015-16
Halona Benjamin
My name is Halona Benjamin, I’m 18 year old & I’m a proud member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. One of my greatest passions is serving my people! I enjoy being a leader as well as growing & experiencing different aspects of our Native culture. I love being…
Categories: Year 2016-17