Staff: Sharay Brewer

Haŋ mitákuyepi, anpétu kin lé mičhánte etan wówaglake. Čhaŋté waštéya napéčhiyuzapi. Wašíču čhažé Sharay Brewer emáčiyapi na Lakȟól-čhažé naȟmála emáčiyapi. Malakȟóta winyan na Oglála Lakȟóta na mi Sičháŋǧu Lakȟóta hemáčha. Thítȟuŋwaŋ el wičhóthi na Oyúȟpe thiyóšpaye na Brewer thiwáhe. Wazí Aháŋhaŋ emátaŋhaŋ na Mnilúzahaŋ el wathí. Ináwaye kin Rita Moran ečíyapi na Atéwaye kin Gregory Brewer, Sr ečíyapi. Teča ki wowašake ŋa tokátakiye tayaŋ maŋi pi kté he uŋ wačiŋ ma tȟaŋka yé.

Hello, my relatives. Today, I will speak from my heart. I want to greet you goodheartedly. My Euro-American name is Sharay Brewer, and I prefer to share my Native American name more privately. I am an Indigenous woman located in western South Dakota. I’m from the Pine Ridge Reservation, and I live in Rapid City. My mother’s name is Rita Moran, and my father’s name is Gregory Brewer, Sr. I am passionate about empowering young people and helping them thrive.

I am excited and feel very blessed to be part of Friends of the Children He Sapa, supporting the youth’s growth and development. I'm confident I can bring my strong communication skills, empathy, and dedication to this professional mentoring role to create positive, meaningful relationships and guide the youth towards their goals.

Fun facts about me:
I am currently learning how to understand, speak, and write the Lakota Language. I have an Associate’s degree in Tribal Law and am a few classes away from obtaining a Bachelor’s degree.

I like to spend my free time either working out in the gym, hanging out and visiting family and friends, playing sports, going for a nature walk/run/hike with the dogs, reading a good book, listening to good music, riding bike or horse, going to pow wows, Indian relay horse racing, rodeos, or helping others.

As I got older, I started to enjoy cooking, baking, beading, sewing, singing, acrylic painting, berry picking, and gardening.

I love animals; my favorites are puppies/dogs, kittens/cats, birds, and horses.