We would like to invite you to walk with us as we create and share these stories of our people. These stories are necessary today for our transformation into a Culture of Gratitude.

We feel that by sharing this work we can fulfill our responsibilities to our ancestors. We educate each other on a better way of being together in this world today.

In this unity what is born is optimism, hope, and salvation for our future generations.

Will you join us?

Today in the spirit of Unity

Our Board

  • Danita Washington

    Board Member

  • Ron Tso

    Board Member

  • Tahnee Kawakone

    Chairwoman

  • Tony Hillaire

    Vice Chairman

  • Hannah Jantz

    Board Member

  • Candice Wilson

    Board Member

  • Rayanne Morris

    Board Member

  • Michael Vendiola

    Board Member

  • Craig Bill

    Board Member

  • Barb Lewis

    Board Member

Young Tribal Leaders

  • Haley Garreau

    Young Tribal Leader

  • Roy Nicol

    Young Tribal Leader

  • Wykeklyaa Curleybear

    Young Tribal Leader

  • Cyrus James

    Young Tribal Leader

  • Free Borsey

    Young Tribal Leader

  • Raven Borsey

    Young Tribal Leader

Our Staff

  • Darrell Hillaire

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Natasha Hart Frey

    Setting Sun Institute Education Principal

  • Jordan Riber

    Productions Director / Producer

  • Amy McKinley

    Fund Development Director

  • Beau Garreau

    Creative Director

  • Joannah Thomas

    Community Outreach Director

  • Kirsten Anderson

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Beth Pielert

    Salmon People Feature Producer/Director/Writer/Editor

  • Raven Borsey

    Setting Sun Institute Research Assistant / Project Coordinator

  • Noelani Auguston

    Screenwriter / Producer

  • Luke Bonilla

    Editor

  • Jon Carroll

    Producer / Editor / Gear Manager

  • Elli Smith

    Young Tribal Leaders Program Director / Producer

  • Kimy Peterson

    Salmon People Research Assistant

  • Cyrus James

    Setting Sun Institute Education Producer

  • Kelly Thompson

    Finance Manager

  • Elena Rodriguez Stecca

    Producer / Production Manager

  • Mark Nichols

    Score / Videographer / Editor

  • The Hillaire Family

  • Koda Kawakone

    Executive Assistant

  • Josh Hillaire

    Executive Assistant

  • Sky Scholfield

    Setting Sun Institute Executive Director

Contractors

  • Liz Astra

    Editor

  • Gary Washington

    Editor

  • Freddie Lane

    Production Coordinator

  • Jay Ell

    Setting Sun Institute Storytelling Intern

  • Débora Riber

    Setting Sun Institute Digital Library Project Manager

  • Olivia Dunbar-Miller

    Setting Sun Institute Digital Librarian

  • Ian Bivins

    Project Manager