Indigenous Voices Pow Wow

Name: Honey Rhonda DuVall
City, State: Salt Lake City, UT
Tribe: Diné 
Bio: Honey Rhonda DuVall believes that everyone has the potential to be connected through community and that a healthy culture can inspire us as a whole, to be great. With an inspirational message and insatiable passion, Honey Rhonda DuVall gives everything she can at every opportunity. Initially, Honey is a singer/songwriter and performing artist however, Honey loves to take upon speaking opportunities where she can encourage a positive message.

Name: Jacob Crane
City, State: Midvale, UT
Tribe: Tsuut'ina Nation Alberta, Canada
Bio: Jacob is from Tsuut'ina Nation located in Treaty 7 territory and brings two decades of experience in supporting Indigenous communities throughout North America. Jacob is the Cultural Liaison for the Utah Division of Indian Affairs. He is an advocate and innovator for Indigenous businesses and enjoys building frameworks that are inclusive to Indigenous people.

In 2021, he was a part of the Renewing Indigenous Economies at the Hoover Institute located at Stanford University and is an Aspen Institute Ideas Festival Fellow. He has also received congressional recognition from United States Secretary of State Deb Haaland. Each year Jacob gives back to his community through a grassroots initiative that provides access to funding for Tsuut’ina people.
 

Name: Alexis Blackmountain
Tribe: Diné
Bio: Yateeh’ shi’ei (Alexis Blackmountain) yinishye.
Adoone’e nishlinigii ei Kiiya’aanii nishli, Hanaghaahniih bashishchiin.
Asdoo kinlichiinii ei dashicheii doo,
Ashiihi ei dashinali. Kot’eego  Diné nishli. 
Adoo Tse Awee dee naasha. 

Hello my name is Alexis Blackmountain, I am Dine (Navajo). My mother is Susan Tsosie from Baby Rocks, Arizona she is from the Towering House’ people clan. I am born for my dad Vernon Blackmountain from Monument Valley, he comes from the One Who Walks Around clan, My maternal grandparents are part of the Red House clan. My paternal grandparents are from the Salt People Clan. My grandmother is Barbara Tsosie and David Tsosie, originally from Baby Rocks, Arizona. I am graduating senior at Weber State University, My degree is major Business Education Composite Teaching and minor Professional Sales. 

Name: Secadio “Son” Sanchez
City, State: Salt Lake City, Utah 
Tribe: Diné/Xicano
Bio: Secadio “Son” Sanchez is from the Near Water Clan of the Diné (Navajo) Nation born for the Xicano people. He resides in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife Michelle and together they are proud parents to Isaac and Esai. Son was initiated into the powwow circle as a grass dancer at the age of 16 by the late Bob Taylor Sr. and the late Thomas First Raised Sr. Son was introduced to southern style singing by the late Curtis Walker, Sr. and travels with the Grayhawk drum group to various powwows. Son works as a Behavioral Health Therapist at Sacred Circle Healthcare and graduated from Utah Valley University. Son acknowledges the mentors in his life and enjoys working with the Native youth in providing mentorship through powwow dancing, singing, and holistic wellness. Son is honored to serve as this year's head man dancer, Ahéhee' (Thank you)

Name: Greyhawk Singers
City, State: Levan, Utah
Bio: We are a southern style drum group from the Omaha/Hopi/Navajo/Comanche Tribes, we have been drumming southern style for over 25 Years we are always there to encourage the youth and support the native community to be proud of who they are and where they come from. We are honored to be considered for this years celebration.