Lakota Ironboy

Lakota Ironboy (Oglala Lakota & Grand Portage Ojibwe) serves as the Carbon Co-Benefits Coordinator for the National Indian Carbon Coalition. In this role, she supports Tribal Nations in advancing Indigenous-led carbon offset projects by centering community values, cultural resilience, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). Her work ensures that climate solutions reflect the environmental, cultural, and social co-benefits important to Tribal communities. Lakota holds a M.S. in Tribal Resource and Environmental Stewardship from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Her background includes experience in environmental justice advocacy, climate adaptation planning, environmental policy, and community conservation. She has led and supported projects that promote Tribal sovereignty in environmental governance, advance equity in climate policy, and build capacity for sustainable land stewardship. With a deep commitment to uplifting Indigenous knowledge systems and environmental leadership, Lakota continues to work at the intersection of climate resilience, Tribal governance, and community-driven advocacy.