Speakers, Performers
& Presenters
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
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
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