Dawn E. “Dawnee” LeBeau is a member of the Oóhenuŋpa Itázipačola Tetoŋwaŋ bands of the Lakota Nation. She resides on the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation in South Dakota with her Tios’paye (family). Dawn E. has been with the Akiptan team as the Program Officer since June of 2021. Her role is to lead the development of Akiptan’s programs, while working intricately with the Executive Director and program team to manage and expand the services and programs that Akiptan offers.

 

Dawn E. holds a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Social Science. She has served as a fellow with First Peoples Fund for the Artist in Business Leadership and Cultural Capital Fellowships; the South Dakota Change Network; the Creative Community Leadership Institute; and as a fellow with Native Arts and Culture Foundation. Dawn E. has also served as a mentee with the Seed Seva Mentorship, the Native Food and Culinary Mentorship and as a Master Gardener and Home Horticulture member with the SDSU Extension Master Gardener Program.