Meet the Team
Maria Grgurich
I am a wife, mother, and grandmother. I have been married for 24 years to Bruce Grgurich. We have 5 children and will have 22 grandchildren by the end of December! I have served in our local communities as a Praying Minister & Intercessor for 30 years. I also served Children's Ministry for the past 29 years. I was a Spanish teacher-homeschool mom and grandmother for 6 years. I have owned a Business with Blueberries for 16 years. I have been serving on the team of She Leads Michigan and She Leads America for 5 years. I am also on the Executive Board with All Tribes D.C. for 1 year. I am also the Co-Founder & International Director of She Leads Native Americas.
Creative Director
Dr. Qaumaniq Suuqiina
Dr. Qaumaniq Suuqiina is a Certified Expressive Arts Therapist with over 40 years of experience in addiction recovery, trauma, and therapy. She has led counseling centers, served as a lead therapist in in-patient treatment facilities, and dedicated her life to reconciliation and healing across races and genders. Alongside her husband, Dr. Iglahliq Suuqiina, she has also worked extensively with First Nations and Jewish communities, promoting understanding and fighting against antisemitism. A published author, trained artist, and devoted family woman, her work continues to inspire and heal.
Head of Marketing
Dr. Laralyn Riverwind
Ambassador Laralyn RiverWind is the Ambassador of the Georgia Tribe of Eastern
Cherokee and a voting member of the National Congress of American Indians. She is a
doctor of naturopathy, master herbalist, ordained minister, a NAMMY winning singer/
songwriter, author, speaker, artist, survival skills instructor, and the CEO/Co-Founder of
FireKeepers International. Her passions include advocacy for Israel and the Jewish
people, deep Biblical studies in Hebrew, and falconry.
Some of Dr. RiverWind’s lifetime highlights have included being named Ambassadors of
God by M.K. Rabbi Yehuda Glick at the Israeli Knesset; speaking at the Temple Mount
Conference in Jerusalem; singing at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast; being
interviewed by Megan Fox in “Legends of the Lost” aired on the Travel Channel; being a
mother of two and grandmother of five.
Creative Director
Verly Fairbanks
Verly Fairbanks, enrolled member of the Crow Nation of Montana. Her Crow name is One that feeds many taken from the Bible about feeding all the people with 2 loaves of bread and fish. She is the 4th generation believer in her family. She has four children with 7 grand children with a great- grand baby on the way. She was a youth pastor, Red Lake Indian reservation, Red Lake, Minnesota back in the 90s, completed an accelerated bible school for the Navajo Nation, Four Corners borders Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah in 2005. Then she relocated to Washington DC to intercede for America at the Nation's Capitol for 18 years. Also, she was involved in the street ministry, Baltimore, Maryland. Currently, she serves as the African Wailing Women Worldwide intercessor coordinater for Montana. She started a Montana women's Intercessory All Night prayer team praying for revival since 2023; while she's been Envangelising Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Africa, Israel, Alaska, Hawaii and the First Nation's Indian reservation. Her vision is to fulfill Abba commission in Isaiah 61:1-3.
Tribal Liason
Apsalooke Crow Nation
Peta-Gay Roberts
Peta-Gay Roberts, Traditional name Tayaliti, is Taino-Arawak First Nation. She and her family are Wampum Carriers of the Iroquois Confederacy. Peta-Gay is a Worship-Keeper, lead vocalist, and songwriter in her family worship band OKAMA, along with her husband, two daughters and spiritual son. As a Spiritual Transformation Coach, Peta-Gay believes that ideally, Business should be a life-giving tree that fuels The Creator’s vision for the Entrepreneur’s life. So she empowers Entrepreneurs and Coaches to make Seven Figures in their business based on their unique spiritual blueprint, while having fun and enjoying an extraordinary quality of life in 2 years or less, guaranteed.
Protocol Mentoring
Taino Tribe - Arawak First Nation
Mary Faus
A full blood Anishinaabekwe, Mary’s hearts desire is to see Every Tribe pray from a place of intimate relationship with Yeshua, our tribal King and Judge. Born and raised in Weagamow Lake, Ontario and a member of the North Caribou Lake First Nation, Mary moved to Pennsylvania in 1989 when she married her husband Jon. She has traveled and ministered in Germany, Kenya, Hawaii, New Zealand and across North America known as Turtle Island. She is a passionate warrior of prayer, a prophetic intercessor, watchman on the wall and articulate teacher. Together, Jon and Mary are Key Holders in Reading through the Key Fellowship Headquartered in Harrisburg, PA. Both are Alumni at the Two Rivers Native American Training Centre in Oklahoma where Mary serves on the Board and an instructor with the training programs. They also serve as Trans-local Elders of The Shalom Center, a Messianic Congregation in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Mary is a founding member of All Tribes DC est. 2016 where she served as Communications Director for 6 years. Mary is a recipient of a Congressional 2023 Christian Woman of Distinction Award presented by She Leads America. Currently, Mary serves as Director of the Reading House of Prayer in Reading, Pennsylvania. Mary also serves as a Prayer Facilitator on the USA/Global prayer watch for First Nations and Indigenous.
Reconciliation
Anishinaabe, North Caribou Lake First Nation
Richelle Darby Garcia
Richelle Garcia, a proud member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, is the daughter of renowned Evangelist Geri Darby of the Darby Indian Singers, the first Native American Gospel group to perform on The Hee Haw Show and The Grand Ole Opry. A direct descendant of Hunting Horse, the last scout of General Custer, Richelle began her ministry at the age of 3. Today, she serves as the Senior Prophet and Worship Leader of The Impact Center, passionately guiding others to seek the sound of Heaven through Holy Spirit. Richelle travels to reservations with RezAmerica, breaking strongholds and sharing songs of hope and breakthrough.
Cultural Restoration/ Arts
Kiowa Tribe of Ok
Amy Blankinship
Born in Oklahoma, Amy has lived all over the United States, but calls Tennessee home now. Married to her Navy Veteran husband Max for 37 years, they share a busy life full of adult children and young grandchildren. Amy is dedicated to helping others and using her God-given gift for problem-solving to create awareness and uncover solutions in her community. She serves on four non-profit boards bringing to light issues within the foster care arena and the need for unity among First Nations tribes. She also has a passion for counseling and mentoring women in their relationship with Jesus. Professionally, Amy has worked in the accounting industry for the last 37 years, partnering with a son-in-law in 2019 to open their own office to help clients resolve tax issues.
Marketing Specialist
Darlene Beale
Darlene Beale is the advocate for “Special Interests & Politics” for She Leads Native America. Darlene has been involved with jail & prison ministries in California & Indonesia, ministering hope & encouragement, as well as practical needs to the incarcerated. Darlene has been a certified massage therapist for over 38 years & has used her gifts & knowledge of intuitive massage to minister to female Holocaust survivors, female spiritual leaders, & female survivors of sexual abuse. Darlene’s greatest blessing was raising & homeschooling her five children. She was also the Director of that homeschool in California. Darlene’s passion is serving Jesus/Yeshua & seeing others serving Him unconstrained by fear & functioning in freedom. Darlene shares her gift of hospitality by opening her home as a safe place for women to gather for fellowship, encouragement, healing, & prayer.
Special Interests Advocate
Cherokee
Holli Kingbury
Richelle Garcia, a proud member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, is the daughter of renowned Evangelist Geri Darby of the Darby Indian Singers, the first Native American Gospel group to perform on The Hee Haw Show and The Grand Ole Opry. A direct descendant of Hunting Horse, the last scout of General Custer, Richelle began her ministry at the age of 3. Today, she serves as the Senior Prophet and Worship Leader of The Impact Center, passionately guiding others to seek the sound of Heaven through Holy Spirit. Richelle travels to reservations with RezAmerica, breaking strongholds and sharing songs of hope and breakthrough.
Nominations - Vetting/Administration
Cindy Amante
Born in Oklahoma, Amy has lived all over the United States, but calls Tennessee home now. Married to her Navy Veteran husband Max for 37 years, they share a busy life full of adult children and young grandchildren. Amy is dedicated to helping others and using her God-given gift for problem-solving to create awareness and uncover solutions in her community. She serves on four non-profit boards bringing to light issues within the foster care arena and the need for unity among First Nations tribes. She also has a passion for counseling and mentoring women in their relationship with Jesus. Professionally, Amy has worked in the accounting industry for the last 37 years, partnering with a son-in-law in 2019 to open their own office to help clients resolve tax issues.
Public Relations - Social Media - Administration
Lipan Apache
Darlene Beale
Darlene Beale is the advocate for “Special Interests & Politics” for She Leads Native America. Darlene has been involved with jail & prison ministries in California & Indonesia, ministering hope & encouragement, as well as practical needs to the incarcerated. Darlene has been a certified massage therapist for over 38 years & has used her gifts & knowledge of intuitive massage to minister to female Holocaust survivors, female spiritual leaders, & female survivors of sexual abuse. Darlene’s greatest blessing was raising & homeschooling her five children. She was also the Director of that homeschool in California. Darlene’s passion is serving Jesus/Yeshua & seeing others serving Him unconstrained by fear & functioning in freedom. Darlene shares her gift of hospitality by opening her home as a safe place for women to gather for fellowship, encouragement, healing, & prayer.
Special Interests Advocate
Cherokee
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