Staff

Charon AsteoyerExecutive Director/CEO
Elizabeth BlackBullAdministrative Director
Reproductive Justice Outreach Coordinator
Chaske’ RockboyDakota Culture Archivist
Shelter Director
Nichole BruguierShelter Advocate
Shavonne BohannonClearing House Coordinator/Office Manager
Elizabeth “Betty” PerezAdministrative Assistant
Diane MerrickTraditional Family Living Facilitator, Dakota Language Instructor – Summer Immersion Classes, Interactive Language Lessons
Dr. Tawa WitkoArt/Play Therapy Counselor
Richard MildaDakota Tiwahe Service Unit – DV/SA Program Coordinator

Interns are also employed by NAWHERC for periods ranging from three months to a year. For more information about the NAWHERC internship, visit College Internships. The Center’s summer Dakota Language Immersion Program also brings in additional employees to help in the classroom and with the preparation of a nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snack for the students.