Enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. Registered Dietitian,
Nutritionist since 2003 specializing in diabetes care, maternal child nutrition, lactation, and culinary nutrition. I am passionate about ancestral foodways and indigenous wellness teachings. Roxanne is the Business Operations Specialist and Nutrition Educator. She is
responsible for managing the day-to-day business operations, medical enrollment, and insurance billing. In her Nutrition Educator role, she prepares meals for the group prenatal classes that are based on ancestral foodways and teaches the class nutrition concepts important to optimize nutrients during pregnancy and postpartum. She is also able to provide individualized nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy to relatives who need a diet tailored to their lifestyle, preferences, and health.
Pearl is from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and White Earth Nation. She has a Master’s in Public Health, is committed to practicing cultural values, and views birth work as a way to restore community wellness. She brings her passion for birth work, yoga, parenting, and organizing to the team. Pearl deeply believes in the work of Mewinzha as a way to rebuild family and community wellness and enjoys the opportunity to connect with families.
