Who we are

Red Road Journey is a 100% Native American-run organization, managed by a dedicated team with strong ancestral connection to the American Southwest. Partners and contributors to our organization include local Native farmers, activists, and community leaders.

OPERATIONAL BOARD

The Operational Board is comprised of our president and vice president. The main focus of the Operational Board is to implement the vision established by our Council of Knowledge Keepers, the board of our organization.

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Tony Skrelunas

Diné

President, co-founder

Tony was raised traditional Diné and dedicates his life preserving tradition while bringing self-sufficiency to tribal communities.

He currently directs the Navajo Nation's commerce, driving the Tribe's transition into a more regenerative economy.

Red Road Journey represents Tony's commitment to transform the modern world through the healing effectiveness of our proven ancestral knowledge systems.

Antonio Romero

Rarámuri-Mēxihcah

Vice president, co-founder

Antonio was born in Phoenix and raised with modern values in a loving, matriarchal Mexican American home.

His interest in foreign relations, economics and law has led to successful careers as a military officer, financier and entrepreneur.

Upon reconnecting with his Native Mexican roots, Antonio has started upon a spiritual homecoming, which inspired the co-creation of this Project.

COUNCIL OF
KNOWLEDGE KEEPERS

Red Road Journey operates at the grassroots level. The tribal communities we serve play a direct role in how we govern, and practically speaking, whether we operate.

This is demonstrated through the composition of our Board of Directors, which unlike other nonprofit or corporate organizations, reflects cultural and spiritual leaders directly from the communities we serve.

We refer to them as our “Council of Knowledge Keepers”, each being a member from a tribal nation indigenous to the regions we operate. They ensure we remain grounded in the execution of our organizational vision.

Hopi

Bucky Preston

Expert dry earth farmer.

Traditional runner.

Keeper of knowledge for Hopi tradition.

San Carlos Apache

Twila Cassadore

San Carlos Apache herbalist.

Traditional chef and food expert.

Keeper of knowledge for San Carlos Apache tradition.

Yavapai-Apache

Don Decker

Yavapai-Apache herbalist.

Apache flute maker, artist and historian.

Keeper of knowledge for Apache tradition.

Raramuri-Mēxihcah

Rosa Yaotonalcuauhtl

Moon dance chief.

Mēxihcah herbalist.

Keeper of knowledge for Mēxihcah tradition.

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Diné

Tom Chee

Community leader and radio personality.

Traditional diné horse-talker and cowboy.

Keeper of knowledge for Diné tradition.

Hopi

Denise Masayesva

Local non-profit director.

Community leader and cultural activist.

Keeper of knowledge for Hopi tradition.

Hualapai

Candida Hunter

Youth community leader.

Loving mother, daughter and sister.

Keeper of knowledge for Hualapai tradition.

Mēxihcah

Chimali Luis Wash

Historian, artisan, traditional herbalist
and ceremonial leader.

Keeper of knowledge for Mēxihcah tradition.

OUR PARTNERS

We believe in nourishing meaningful relationships with tribal and community stakeholders on a local, national and global level.

This includes nonprofit foundations, private organizations, educational institutions and regular people who believe in reawakening the memory of our unique role in this world: to take care of ourselves, each other and the planet.

If you're interested in getting involved, think you'd make an ideal partner, or would like to support in another way, feel free to get in touch.