Serina Fast Horse (Lakota & Blackfeet) is a lifelong member and emerging leader of the Indigenous community of Portland. She is a Portland State University graduate where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in both Community Development and Indigenous Nations Studies. Before and since graduation, Serina has been involved in guiding collaborative partnerships between Indigenous community members and agencies such as the City of Portland, Metro, Clean Water Services, Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District, Portland State University, and Portland Community College. Serina is the owner of Kimimela Consulting, a business focused on cultivating transformative relationships that address social and ecological needs. She has been called on to support thecoordination and facilitation of multiple regional gatherings such as the Changing Currents Tribal Water Summit, ATNI Climate Camp, and the Indigenous Land Conservation Summit. Serina has also served as the program coordinator for the Institute for Tribal Government at Portland State University for over three years where she has supported the delivery of Tribal relations programming that works to uplifts Tribal sovereignty. Additionally, she serves as a co-chair for the local Native American Community Advisory Council and is a part of the Portland Indian Leaders Roundtable group. In all her work, Serina uses practices that prioritize community well-being and stem from a relational worldview. She is driven by her passion to embrace Indigenous cultural knowledge and empower Indigenous voices to help create a holistic path to healing our ecological and social communities for our future generations.