Meet the creators

Tanda is a committed Indigenous activist with over a decade of experience in frontline advocacy, community organizing, and cultural education. As Community Outreach Coordinator, she leads tribal and community engagement for Just Soup—traveling locally and nationally to build relationships with tribal councils, food sovereignty programs, and community organizations.

Her work includes meeting with tribal leadership, engaging tribal members, and collaborating with local farmers and chefs to develop recipes using traditional Indigenous ingredients. She coordinates community taste tests, gathers feedback, and helps build the partnerships that support Just Soup's distributed processing network.

Tanda's social media presence brings together humor, food, and deep cultural knowledge, creating a space where ancestral traditions are honored and shared. Through storytelling, media, and movement work, she bridges communities and fosters understanding, especially among younger generations.

Wojapi's work bridges ancestral foodways with Indigenous futurism. As Director of Operations and Creative Development, they oversee management, team coordination, marketing strategy, branding, public relations, and social media—ensuring Just Soup remains rooted in its mission while building the infrastructure to reach institutional and community markets.

They coordinate a distributed processing network across tribal and community kitchens, building partnerships with local farmers, tribal councils, and community organizations. Their creative work shapes everything from packaging design to the philosophical frameworks that guide the organization's voice.

Beyond Just Soup, Wojapi conducts seed sovereignty work including seed adaptation. A visual artist who paints traditional foods with cosmic light fields, Wojapi brings intuitive and analytical approaches together, merging strategy with cultural pride to bridge generations and grow community capacity.

Tatumn serves as the Education Program Manager for Just Soup. She designs and leads educational initiatives grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems and values, developing curriculum that supports intergenerational learning and community empowerment.

Her work includes documenting culturally significant food gathering practices, connecting traditional ingredients to ancestral knowledge, and providing educational framing for recipe development and community engagement. She helps ensure that cultural practices are woven throughout Just Soup's products, partnerships, and business planning.

Tatumn's approach uplifts Indigenous pedagogy, offering pathways for youth and adults alike to reconnect with their roots, build skills, and strengthen cultural identity through education. Her work helps reclaim and pass on Native teachings while supporting Just Soup's mission of food sovereignty.