We are a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, whose intent is to support native plant conservation and restoration of native plant gathering traditions for Pacific Northwest tribes, Native American plant conservation and traditional cultural plant species
Kimberly Richards Ph.D KΜΚ·aΚkΜΚ·ΓslaΚxΚ· (Santa Ana Pueblo/Mescalero Apache) Dr. Richards has devoted her professional career to supporting the educational and cultural revitalization of Indigenous peoples in part by building bridges between Tribal and non-Tribal communities. She grew up in Eastern Washington, and continues to work with and for Native communities in this region. Kimβs experiences have helped develop her approach to cultural restoration of the mind, heart, and spirit. She is currently the Director of Community and Organizational Development with the Salish School of Spokane, a Native language revitalization school (Salishschoolofspokane.org). Kim and her family are not only deeply committed to the revitalization of the five Southern Interior Salish languages, but are all fluent apprentice speakers of NsΙlxΔinΜ (Colville-Okanagan Salish). Kimβs children have attended the Salish School of Spokane since 2012; her Eldest was the schoolβs first high school graduate.
Dr. Richards received her Ph.D. from the University of Berkeley in Ethnic Studies with a focus on Education, Federal Indian Policy and Cultural/language revitalization. Kim was an instructor at UC Berkeley before returning to her community to teach at Eastern Washington University. Dr. Richards has previously instructed in American Indian Studies, Anthropology, Ethnic Studies, Race and Culture Studies, and Salish. While Kim began working full time with the Salish School of Spokane in 2019, she continues to work with EWU as an instructor and advocate for Native Students. Kim believes that the recuperation of our health, including physical activity, is integral to the restoration of Native communities.
She is an avid powerlifter and when her coach allows, a runner. She is also a committed soccer mom, with six children in club soccer. When not at the Salish school or the gym, you will most likely find her cheering on the sidelines of any given soccer field in the tri-state area.
L.I.G.H.T. Foundation
P.O. Box 186, Elmer City, WA 99124
We are a Native led, 501 (c)(3) non-profit, whose intent is to support native plant conservation and restoration of native plant gathering traditions for Pacific Northwest tribes.
EIN: 87-3832254
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