Dawn Bjoraker is Sicangu Lakota, an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota. She has worked in the fields of Victim Advocacy, and Indian Education within a public school system. Dawn's educational background is in Criminal Justice. Dawn's previous work has allowed her to present on the impact of historical trauma on American Indian families and the need for culturally relevant services. Dawn has presented on these subjects across the state of Minnesota, within tribal communities and across the country. She started her new role with the Minnesota Tribal Collaborative on Feb. 14, 2022.