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Frank Grayshield

WZGT President

Frank is the son of Doggie George Holmes (1917-1973) and Louise Jackson (1918–2016). He served in the US Navy from 1959 to 1962. He has bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in sociology. He has a master’s degree in policy, planning and regulation from the University of California, Berkeley. Grayshield has served as a counselor in public schools for Native Students. He served as a public health educator/consultant for Indian Health Service. He additonally served as a public health advisor with the National Institute of Health. Currently he serves his local community as the president of WZGT and as an activist for Native and Indigenous land rights. He is a founding member of WZGT.

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Aspen Carrillo

Aspen is the granddaughter of Ruby Carrillo. In Spring 2023, she earned her Associate of Arts degree from Western Nevada College. Aspen has aspirations to pursue her Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Nevada Reno focusing on art, sustainability and science. She has been an active community member all of her life, participating in cultural events […]

Melba Rakow

Melba Rakow is the daughter of Raymond Fillmore and Mable Washoe. After thirty-four years, and she returned to teaching Washiw with others who had been a part of the immersion school in the 1990’s. She became involved with the Head Start immersion class and began to interpret books, songs, and curriculum for the program. She […]

Frank Grayshield

Frank is the son of Doggie George Holmes (1917-1973) and Louise Jackson (1918–2016). He served in the US Navy from 1959 to 1962. He has bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in sociology. He has a master’s degree in policy, planning and regulation from the University of California, Berkeley. Grayshield has served as a […]

Washiw T'anu' Angal (The Peoples House)
WZGT is currently seeking funding for land and materials to build Washiw T'anu' Angal (The Peoples House) on traditional Washiw homelands. "Land Back is a movement to not only reclaim land but also Language, Ceremony, Medicine and our Relationship with one another. We understand that these elements are inseparable while recognizing our ancestors and elders whose struggle, organizing, and sacrifice allow us to continue the work today" (NDN Collective, 2023). We are inviting you to join Washiw Zulshish Gum T'anu in this Land Back movement.
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