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Cheyenne Eete Kippenberger is a proud citizen of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Chilean American. She represented her own tribe as Miss Florida Seminole from 2018-2019 and uniquely, she was first Seminole woman to hold the prestigious title of Miss Indian World, a cultural goodwill ambassador representing Native and Indigenous People globally, from 2019-2021. After an intense struggle with her own identity, mental health and the continuous battle against the public prejudice of those conditions, she openly spoke about her experience with radical acceptance, depression, struggling in school, seeking help, and proudly embracing the challenges of her life. Throughout her ambassadorship, she aspired to break down the stigmas of mental health conversations, empower and encourage her people, and share her experiences as a young, mixed, Indigenous woman. She was dedicated to encouraging civic engagement amongst Tribal communities and lead a national census campaign in collaboration with over eighty Tribal Royalty Representatives and the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) in 2020. She was also chosen to serve as a Peer Guide for UNITY’s (United National Indian Tribal Youth) Healing Indigenous Lives Initiative program, which supported and enhanced Native youth engagement with a focus on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention in Indian Country from 2018-2021. With a true passion to uplift peers and future generations, she gravitated to the nonprofit space. Starting as a youth ambassador then to an intern, she worked her way up to leading all communications for the Center For Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute, a national advocacy and education organization dedicated to serving and empowering Native youth. She was recognized by JIC Florida and awarded the 2022 Outstanding Young Floridian Award. 

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Cheyenne now serves as a Tribal Liaison across Indian Country and has been recognized as an emerging leader in South Florida. As a Board Director for the World Affairs Council Miami, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building international affairs discourse and public engagement through programming and education, she contributes her knowledge in International Indigenous Affairs. She was appointed as the Policy & Advocacy Futurist in Residence with Common Future, a Black and Indigenous serving nonprofit organization dedicated to racial and economic empowerment, serving as a thought leader in Indigenous Sovereignty and Climate Justice. Cheyenne is also a full-time student pursuing her Environmental Policy and Management degree. She carries deep passions for social justice, representation, education, protecting the FL Everglades and environment, mental wellness and cultural preservation. Motivated by these passions, Cheyenne launched her own consulting firm, C.K. Tribal Consulting, focused on enhancing the narrative of Native and Indigenous people through specialized Indigenous diplomacy, environmental stewardship through an Indigenous lens, and enhancing Native cultural and historical competency. With 10 years of public speaking and facilitation experience, she has proudly partnered with many schools, universities, national and international organizations and companies. Cheyenne is proud of where she comes from and believes in living healthy, full lives in honor of ourselves and our ancestors.

She is available for consulting, speaking presentations, workshops, and other events and projects.