Hy'shqe si'am

Hy'shqe si'am, thank you for being here.

The daughter of a Lummi salmon fisherman and commercial real estate professional, Temryss, or Xeli’tia, navigates life between, and within, Native and American cultures. Temryss has led in a wide range of settings from her years as a professional soccer player, to her sports broadcasting experience around the globe, as a Nike N7 ambassador, and currently her directing role at a large PR firm in Seattle. At Pyramid PR, she  collaborates with tribes and tribal organizations to elevate Indigenous voices on critical issues of land-based sovereignty and education. Temryss serves on the board of Chief Seattle Club. Temryss speaks regularly on culturally-specific approaches to healing, sisterhood, movement, and media presence.