CHIEF CALEEN SISK
UNITED STATES
WINNEMEM WINTU TRIBE / INDIAN CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
Chief Caleen Sisk is the Spiritual Leader and Tribal Chief of the Winnemem Wintu Tribe. She has been in this leadership role since 2000. In addition, Chief Sisk is the Spiritual and Environmental Commissioner for ENLACE Continental, an international network of indigenous women. Throughout her career she has focused on maintaining the cultural and religious traditions of her Tribe as well as advocating for California salmon restoration, human rights to water and the protection of indigenous sacred sites. Chief Sisk is an internationally known speaker on traditional tribal and spiritual issues including topics such as water and global warming.