Spring 1999
 
 
 
LeAnn Strickland (FIRE CLAN)
LeAnn was born on May 25, 1979 in Charlotte, NC.  She soon moved to Garner, NC and started to be involved in the North Carolina Native Youth Association and started fancy dancing at Pow Wows.  She has met many famous people, including Tipper Gore, Colin Powell, and Danny Glover through her involvement in various organizations.  She has since switched to traditional dancing.  She is Lumbee.
 
Natalya Shanel Freeman (WATER CLAN)
Natalya was born on December 9, 1979 in Raleigh.  She grew up in Cary, where she graduated HS.  Natalya loves to talk and is proud of where she comes from, "eager to see where...life leads".  Natalya loves Pow Wows and is Lumbee.
 
Nazune Meega Menka (WATER CLAN)
Nazune Meega is Athabascan for "Nice Spirit".  She is Lumbee and Athabascan.  She is from Anchorage, Alaska.  She was born on January 16, 1979.  She has an older sister named Rita Eyona and a brother named Doyon Len.  Doyon means leader and Eyona means eagle.  She also has two other siblings, James Anthony and Julia Ann.
 
Synora Nichole Hunt (EARTH CLAN)
Synora was born on March 2, 1977 in Fairmont.  She collects hummingbirds and children's books.