Marisa Snider-Peterson serves as the Program Coordinator at Oweesta Corporation. She is an enrolled citizen of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and has ancestral ties to the Oglala and Hunkpapa Lakota Nations. Guided by a deep commitment to Indigenous Self-Determination, Marisa works to empower communities through equitable access to technology and culturally-responsive tech education.

Prior to joining Oweesta, Marisa served as the Technical Support Specialist at NDN Collective, where her contributions were instrumental in supporting the rematriation of over $109 million in grants to Indigenous communities across Turtle Island through streamlined technical and system support.

Outside of her professional work, Marisa enjoys being in community, contributing to open-source projects, spending time on the land, and sharing life with her husband and their dog, Tucker.