Indian Center INC

Wathina Porter!

Hello my relatives! My name is Wathina Porter. I'm the daughter of Mike Benally & Carla Porter Jones. I'm a proud member of the Navajo, Omaha, & Muscogee Creek Nations, & an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. I'm a mother of 2, who I love and adore. I was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and grew up traveling between my parents' homes in Lincoln, Nebraska & Littlewater, New Mexico. 

I graduated from Southeast Community College with my associates in Applied Science in Human Services where I interned at People's City Mission, Center for People in Need, and the Indian Center. I facilitated empowerment groups, I have experience teaching ELL, and have helped with programs that provided service to the community. I co-founded a youth group with the purpose to inspire, influence, and encourage our youth to continue our traditional ways. I have 7 years of advocacy work supporting victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. I'm a former Board Member of the Indian Center. I'm a Leadership Lincoln Alumni, Advocates 16. I currently sit on the Survivor Leadership Advisory Council at the Nebraska Coalition to End Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. I spent the last 2 years providing community education, facilitating groups and awareness presentations to educate our community in MMIR, Every Child Matters & Historical Trauma.

I have the best memories as a youth at the Indian Center, and it holds a special place in my heart. This is home and I'm truly honored to be the Executive Director. I love our community, our people and I'm excited for our future.