ELI PAINTEDCROW (Yaqui/Mayan) Eli is from the Yaqui Nation in Tucson, Arizona. She is a retired Army Veteran, a mother of two sons, and a grandmother of seven grandchildren. She currently lives in the Central Valley of California. Eli’s current work is centered on helping women remember and find their sovereignty and purpose. Indigenous Medicine Practiced Indigenous medicine and teachings for over a decade Facilitator and Teacher, Womens’ Sovereignty & Purpose Executive Director and Founder Service Women Action Network (SWAN) United States Army (20 yr Retired U.S. Army) Alcohol/Drug & Dual Diagnosis Counselor, Intervention Specialist Social Worker, Adult Protective Services (APS), Child Protective Services (CPS) Advocate, Domestic Violence/ Sexual Assault, Merced County