Mandy Yeahpau is from Southern Oregon and is of Comanche, Cherokee and Tarahumara descent. She previously worked as the Social Media Manager for IllumiNative working to smash harmful stereotypes about Indigenous peoples and increase respectful and authentic representation of Native Americans in the media. Prior to joining IllumiNative, Mandy was an award-winning journalist and Independent filmmaker. She received her B.A. in Convergent Media and Communications with an emphasis on Video Production from Southern Oregon University.