Nancy Bordeaux is the CEO/President of Tawacin Tanka, an organization with a powerful vision and dream to empower and educate Indigenous people to transcend a history of trauma and genocide. Nancy is a Lakota woman who is an enrolled Rosebud Sioux tribal member and was born and raised on her reservation. She has worked diligently in the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota community for eighteen years. Nancy has mobilized her mission and passion in historical trauma work where Indigenous culture and values guide her expertise in holistic recovery and resilience. Nancy organizes monthly community training events in partnership with nonprofits, institutions, law enforcement, school districts, and faith-based organizations. Her personal experience with trauma, racism, and oppression has led her to become an activist for Indigenous people’s human rights and self-determination through her work. She is well known for her work and contribution to her community.
