Kelli Rutherford

Lea talks with Kelli Rutherford, a member of the Blackfeet Tribe who works in human resources at the Native American Health Center in Oakland, Ca. She oversees everything Covid related - policy, prevention, procedures - and is a project manager for Native American Heritage Month. She also has the privilege to work directly with the president of The Native Wellness Institute, Theda New Breast. Kelli also co-hosts a weekly Wellbriety Talking Circle on Zoom and has been highly involved with Browning Community College Traditional Teachings and Sacred Language Courses. She has been in recovery since 05-13-18 and engages in many forms and pathways of wellness and recovery.