Speakers, Performers

& Presenters

 

MASTER OF CEREMONIES

HOPE Conference MC:

Roger White Jr.

 Nativez Got Talent” Show MC:

  Kasey Nicholson

Comedy Show MC:

Amanda Old Crow

Missoula Indian Center 5k Run MC:

 Dustin White Grass

 

INVOCATION

 Earl Old Person  

 

HONOR DRUM

Crazy Horse Singers

 

YOUTH DRUM

 Clay Hill Singers

 

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Melissa Merrick Spirit Lake Victims Assistance Program

Phillip Whiteman Jr. & Lynette Two Bulls Yellowbird, Inc.

PRESENTERS

Theda New Breast (Blackfeet) - Native Wellness Institute

Robin Turner - Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes

Legal Assistance for Victims Program

Dr. Jessica White Plume &

Marty Young Bear - Healing Horse Program

Leroy Not Afraid  – Justice of the Peace Big Horn County Montana

Ila Mckay Spirit Lake Nation

Larry Thiele (Dakota) & Darla Thiele – Sunka Wakan Ah Ku Program

Kathy Little Leaf - Missoula Indian Center

Dr. Annie Belcourt - University of Montana

BonniLee Ball & Ken Bear Chief Tamaki Law Firm/ Independent Paralegal Services

Claire Heath (Divine Choices)

Mike Cotter - US Attorney General for Montana

John Shuster - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests

Danna Jackson - Assistant US Attorney/Tribal Liaison

Eldena Bear Don’t Walk – Bear Don’t Walk Law Firm

Corinna Littlewolf  – Salish Kootenai Student

Myrna Kuka - MT Dept. of Corrections

Michaelene Hawk Montana Indian Peoples Action

Joyce Funda – CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Montana

 

SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT

Singers

Nakoa Heavy Runner

Pascal Shoulder Blade

Comedians

 Amanda Old Crow – Host

Tatanka Means

Donovan “Beef” Archambault

 Dance Troupe

All Nations Dance Group – Missoula, Montana

 

OPENING REMARKS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Big Sky AIBL (American Indian Business Leaders)                 

Fred Moss                                                     Shenace Weasel

Matt Weasel                                                 Michaela Frazier