LT is a graduate of The University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. Since graduating, she’s worked on several major Hollywood productions, including Marvel’s Black Panther and HBO’s True Detective Season 3, Showtime’s Kidding Season 2, and Promising Young Woman. She’s currently pursuing her Master’s in Education at Johns Hopkins University. She’s passionate about bridging the gap between Indigenous and Black communities, storytelling, and access to quality arts education for children of color.

Mato Wayuhi is an Oglala Lakota artist originally from South Dakota. He works in film/TV both as a producer and musical composer, as well as writing his own music, garnering critical acclaim from NPR, Tidal, Amazon Music, and Apple Music. Most notably, Mato is the composer for the award-winning FX/Hulu series Reservation Dogs and the feature-length film War Pony, which won the Caméra d'Or prize at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. He is also featured on the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Hollywood & Entertainment.

I am a proud Lakota grandmother. I love my family and my culture.

Cece Meadows, the heart and soul behind Prados Beauty, is an inspiring entrepreneur who believes in the power of beauty to change the world. From her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico—the traditional homelands of the Piro-Manzo-Tiwa people—Cece pours her passion and heritage into creating a brand that is inclusive, high-quality, and deeply committed to giving back. As a proud Indigenous (Yoeme) woman, wife, and mother of four, Cece's values of family, community, and service are woven into the very fabric of Prados Beauty. Her award-winning cosmetics line, recognized by Allure Best of Beauty, is a testament to her dedication to excellence. But Cece's vision goes far beyond creating exceptional makeup. A dedicated philanthropist, she actively supports her community, with a special focus on students pursuing higher education, veterans, and children with special needs. Cece started her journey supporting Outlast Arts and Education 3 years ago through monetary donations and her time, and has served on the board for the past 2 years. 

Geneva is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and commercial director. Growing up with a single mom taught Geneva the value of perseverance and triumph, which she now captures in others through her films. As a woman in the film and commercial space, Geneva focuses on changing the narrative in front and behind the camera, greatly knowing the importance and need of visibility and autonomy in telling our own stories. With a focus on collaborative storytelling and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities, Geneva aims to work with others to share their stories in a true and authentic celebratory light to change narratives. She has directed groundbreaking films such as UNSPOKEN and the WOMXN Series. Most recently she directed the NEW ORLEANS FIlm Festival 2024 Jury Award winner and soon to be released THE SOLACE OF SISTERHOOD, a Short Documentary executive produced by Fujifilm. Her new short documentary film, BLACK LONGEVITY is set to premiere at festivals in mid 2025. Her films have premiered and screened at the TRIBECA Film Festival, SXSW, Mill Valley Film Festival, Slamdance, Hamptons International Film Festival, New Orleans Film Festival, Sidewalk Film Festival and many more. As a director, Geneva has collaborated with influential agencies such as Complex, BBDO, BLKSHP, SidLee, 72and Sunny, Forsman & Bodenfors, Area23, The Meteor and iconic brands like Netflix, Audible, Google, Adobe, ROGERS, HBO, TD Bank, and more.

Turquoise is part of the Salish and Blackfeet tribes and is from the Flathead Indian Reservation in Western Montana. She is currently the Lead Consultant of IndigenousCC and the founder of Indigenous Skye, LLC, where she facilitates trainings and implements programming on trauma-informed approaches to support Indigenous identity revitalization in educational and community settings at local, state, and regional levels. She also works in Indigenous youth programming and development, focusing on identity revitalization and cultural confidence. Turquoise earned her Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Montana, her Master of Social Work at Arizona State University with a focus in policy, administration, and community practice, and is a doctoral student in the ASU Social Work PhD Program.

Actor, director, and producer Román Zaragoza has quickly become “one to watch” in the entertainment industry, bringing diverse stories to life on stage and screen. Zaragoza currently stars in CBS’ award nominated comedy series “Ghosts.” Zaragoza is set to voice a character in the upcoming “Avatar: The Last Airbender” film alongside Dave Bautista and Eric Nam. His extensive theatre experience includes notable work at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, La Jolla Playhouse, and Native Voices at the Autry. He earned his degree in Film Production from California State University, Northridge. Born in New York City and raised in a vibrant cultural environment, Román identifies as mixed race, with Akimel O’otham and Mexican heritage from his father and Japanese and Taiwanese roots from his mother.

Anika is a Clinical Social Worker( LCSW) from Oakland, CA. She provides holistic mental health services and is also the co-founder of Rooted LLC, a health practice that focuses on perinatal health and wellness. She holds a Master's degree from New York University focusing on mental health and trauma. Anika is passionate about liberation praxis and empowering individuals and communities to be the authors and truth tellers of their stories.