Coffee @ Ten: LTBB Odawak Nme (Lake Sturgeon) Teachings Curriculum

Amanda Weinert grew up in Garden, MI, and lives in Carp Lake, MI. She’s a citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa and descendant of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa (LTBB). Amanda serves the LTBB Niigaandiwin Education Department as the PK-12th Grade Academic Services Student Advocate (formally the the Ishkaakimikwe Kinoomaagewinan (Teachings of the Earth) Coordinator, and Curriculum Specialist). They have worked for Niigaandiwin since 2016. Her involvement in Indigenous Education began while student-working at the Center for Native American Studies at Northern Michigan University about 15 years ago. Amanda studied Art and Design (jewelry/metalsmithing emphasis) and Native Studies (Bachelor of Science, 2014).

Leadership/consultation work:

Current: Michigan Indian Education Council (MIEC) Board, Steering Committee and Curriculum Council  for Harbor Springs Public Schools, North East Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (NEMIGLSI) Leadership Team.

Former: K-4th Grade Michigan Social Studies Standards Task Force, Michigan Teacher Preparation Standards Stakeholder and Steering Committee (re-writing/re-design), Petoskey Crooked Tree Arts Center exhibition review committee, and more. 

Local community engagement interests: volunteer stream monitor, and board member for Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council & former Board Member of the Grain Train Natural Foods Co-op."

Amanda’s spare time is often spent with her partner (Jon) & cat (Monte), harvesting &/or observing plant relatives, binging TV, & playing video games (mostly Animal Crossing).