Governing Body
Executive Director
Michael Carlow Jr. - Michael is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux (Lakota) Tribe. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and a Lakota Language Certificate from Oglala Lakota College. Michael is a certified teacher in the state of South Dakota K-8 and a certified Lakota language teacher K-12. He has taught Lakota Studies in the Shannon County School District for over five years. Currently Michael is a Lakota Teacher Coach and an adjunct professor for Oglala Lakota College in the Lakota Studies Department. Michael has also served four terms as President of the Pine Ridge Reservation Teca Wacipi Okolakiciye.
Board of Directors
Walter Pourier - Walt is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux (Lakota) Tribe. He is the Creative Director of Nakota Designs, Inc.
Howard Bad MIlk Sr. - Howard is an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux (Lakota) Tribe. He is a respected elder and community leader.
George Patton - George is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux (Lakota) Tribe. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Political Science from California State University, Northridge, and a Juris Doctorate and Indian Law Certificate from Arizona State University. Currently, George works as an attorney for the Oglala Sioux (Lakota) Tribe.
Darrell Eagle Bull - Darrell is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux (Lakota) Tribe. He earned his Bachelor os science Degree in Education from Oglala Lakota College. Darrel is a certified teacher and is currently a school administrator for the Shannon County School District.
Douglas Patton Jr. - Doug is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux (Lakota) Tribe. He earned his Bachelor Degree in Lakota Studies and a Lakota Language Certificate from Oglala Lakota College. Doug is currently a GED counselor for the Oglala Lakota College.
Program Director
Stephanie Carlow - Stephanie is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux (Lakota) Tribe. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and an Associate of Arts Degree in Human Services from Oglala Lakota College. Stephanie is a certified teacher K-8 and has been a fifth grade teacher for wolf Creek school in Pine Ridge, SD for two years.
