multiplying our collective impact

Native Roots Network serves as a hub for community members to come together to build a better world. Through our work with youth leadership development, cultural exchanges, traditional and contemporary Native arts, ceremonial run delegations and community wellness projects we help our community maximize and multiply their efforts and impacts. When we work together the outcomes are greater than our individual efforts.

Our Native advocacy work evolved into the Native Roots Network following years of building relationships and projects that began in 2004 with the Native Youth Cultural Exchange. Guided by elders and ancestors, youth and parents as well as the need to find effective ways to contribute to Native community vitality and well-being, Native Roots Network is dedicated to creating and supporting the positive change we vision for future generations.

Staff, Board & Community Advisory

Miki‘ala Catalfano

(Native Hawaiian)
Staff Role: Co-Founder | Executive Director |
Design & Digital Fabrication Lead
Traditional Dancer / Graphic Designer / Artist

Board President

**Radley Davis**

(Pit River / Wintu)
Culture Bearer / Pit River Language Organizer / Feather Dance Leader / Artist
Board Secretary

**Leon Edmonds**

*(Wintun / Shasta)*
Staff Role: Lands Manager
*Ceremonial Dancer & Runner / Catalyzer*
Community Advisory Board

Jonathon Freeman

*(Afro-Indigenous)*
Staff Role: Co-Founder | Director of Strategy & Innovation
*Photographer / Videographer / Instigator*
Community Advisory Board

Juventino Lievsay

*(Pit River / Wintu)*
Staff Role: Changemaker Apprentice,
Indigenous Community Changemaker Apprenticeship Program 2024/25

**Brian Monongye**

(Hopi)
Fire Clan from the Village of Mungapi / Community organizer / Farmer / Artisan / Bears Ears Prayer Run Alliance Organizer
Board Member

**Maika‘i Nash**

*(Native Hawaiian)*
*Artistic/Music Director, Vocal Coach & Pianist*
Board Member

**Michelle Radcliff-Garcia**

*(Wintu)*
Staff Role: Director of Culture & Programs
*Culture Bearer / Wintu Language Revitalizer & Teacher / Basket Weaver / Artist*
Board Treasurer

**Kenwani'cahee Ryan-Kravitz**

(Pit River / Wintu)
Culture Bearer, Wintu/Pit River Language Revitalizer / Indigenous Advocacy
Community Advisory Board

Michelle Weidman

*(Northern and Western European ancestry)*
Staff Role: Operations Manager
*Community Organizer / Writer / Artist*

Native Roots Network (NRN) is a Native-led and grassroots 501(c)3 non-profit organization.