About the author
Elisa is a member of the Zhiibaahaasing First Nation and Xicana descent and identifies as an Indigenous woman from Turtle Island. She has many roles. Elisa serves as a Licensed Massage Therapist, Indigenous Environmental Research Scholar, Community Support Specialist, Decolonizing Libraries Committee Member, award winning published author, human & environmental advocate, and herbal medicine creator, keeper of seeds, light warrior, daughter, sister, mother, auntie, wife, and relative. Her published work has appeared in the Tribal Observer and the Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education.