Wisdom Weavers Session Four - Authentic Leadership & Soul Work
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This session is part of a transformative two-year program, designed for women of color leaders in northern New Mexico's nonprofit sector.
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This event is part of the Learning Hub program Wisdom Weavers. The Santa Fe Community Foundation proudly offers the Learning Hub as an educational space for nonprofit board, executive directors, staff members, and donors. Each year, the Hub offers dozens of events, workshops, and learning circles that promote leadership, skill building, and peer-supported growth.
Meet the people leading the conversation
Nathana Bird
Nathana Bird
Nathana Bird, M.A. is from Ohkay Owingeh and Kewa Pueblo, a life-partner to chef Ray Naranjo and mother of four. She has served in many roles and currently serves as the Executive Director of Tewa Women United, where she leads with respect, honesty, and compassion, and carries forward the vision of TWU’s founders to nurture healing, cultural resilience, and community self-determination. She previously served as Program Manager for the Women’s Leadership and Economic Freedom Program, grounding her work in the values of reciprocity and connection to community.
Her journey as an organizer began in Northern New Mexico and across the region through youth organizations, with a strong focus on environmental justice and education. She holds an M.A. in Language, Literacy & Socio-Cultural Studies with a concentration in American Indian Education and a B.A. in Integrated Studies in Psychology.
Rooted in the teachings of her people and the wisdom passed down by mothers and grandmothers, Nathana is passionate about creating spaces where young people, families, and communities can thrive. She credits the elders, community, and staff of TWU for shaping her own path of healing and empowerment, and she remains committed to serving the communities of the Española Valley with love, care, and accountability.
When not working, she enjoys tending her plants, road trips, organizing, and spending time with family.
Meet the people leading the conversation
Nathana Bird
Nathana Bird
Nathana Bird, M.A. is from Ohkay Owingeh and Kewa Pueblo, a life-partner to chef Ray Naranjo and mother of four. She has served in many roles and currently serves as the Executive Director of Tewa Women United, where she leads with respect, honesty, and compassion, and carries forward the vision of TWU’s founders to nurture healing, cultural resilience, and community self-determination. She previously served as Program Manager for the Women’s Leadership and Economic Freedom Program, grounding her work in the values of reciprocity and connection to community.
Her journey as an organizer began in Northern New Mexico and across the region through youth organizations, with a strong focus on environmental justice and education. She holds an M.A. in Language, Literacy & Socio-Cultural Studies with a concentration in American Indian Education and a B.A. in Integrated Studies in Psychology.
Rooted in the teachings of her people and the wisdom passed down by mothers and grandmothers, Nathana is passionate about creating spaces where young people, families, and communities can thrive. She credits the elders, community, and staff of TWU for shaping her own path of healing and empowerment, and she remains committed to serving the communities of the Española Valley with love, care, and accountability.
When not working, she enjoys tending her plants, road trips, organizing, and spending time with family.
Meet the people leading the conversation
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