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Presenters Information
Meet our presenters for the 4th Annual MMIP Tribal Policy Summit
WAYLON "PEE"PAHONA
Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker Personal Trainer, Yoga Instructor Email: pahona52@gmail.com
Waylon Pahona Jr. is a passionate Motivational Speaker, Health andWellness Trainer, and Certified Yoga Instructor through NativeStrength Revolution. Proudly representing his heritage as Hopi, Tewa,and Maricopa Pee Posh, Waylon is renowned for his transformativejourney and as the Founder/Creator of Healthy Active Natives(HAN’s). His vibrant social networking group on Facebook has grownto encompass over 74,500 members globally, fostering a communitydedicated to health and wellness. In recognition of his impactfulcontributions, Waylon received the Healthy Innovation Award from IHSIndian Health Services in 2013 for his pioneering social media efforts.In 2024, he was honored with the Warrior Award from the SouthwestIndigenous Women’s Coalition and the Molina Healthcare TribalHealth Champion Award, further underscoring his commitment topromoting well-being in Indigenous communities. Currently, Waylonteaches and facilitates yoga and wellness classes in OutpatientTreatment Centers and the Strong Men’s Program, empoweringindividuals to embrace healthier lifestyles. Additionally, he proudlyserved as an Ambassador for Tanka Bar jerky, advocating fornutritious, sustainable food choices.
JOHANNA CORPENO
Entrepreneur, Yoga Teacher, Nutrition Educator, & Life Coach. Email: jangelica1125@yahoo.com
Johanna Corpeno is of the Maya people and was born and raised in TongvaTerritory, also known as Southern California. Johanna, an advocate, and survivorof domestic violence has been on her own healing journey for many years. Shediscovered that through self-love/care she was able to serve others in a much betterway. Johanna has found yoga to be a tool for healing and a deeper connection toself and Creator. This has led Johanna to complete a 200 hr. Indigenous VinyasaYoga Teacher Training and she became certified through Native StrengthRevolution. Johanna also has a deep-rooted passion for working with youth andhas begun her certification in Vinyasa (trauma informed) Yoga for Youth. She hasworked on expanding her mindset with a holistic approach, bringing the body,mind, spirit together through breathwork and mindfulness to form wellness.Johanna believes in the power of preventative care through nutrition, plantmedicines, healthy eating, and movement within the body, sharing ways to healfrom the inside out. One of Johanna’s greatest passions is working with people andhelping them create a healthy lifestyle that they can thrive through. This has led heron her path to working with those in Recovery, facilitating a safe space in body,mind practices. Johanna graduated from her program at the Southwest Institute ofHealing Arts as a Holistic Nutrition Wellness Practitioner, Life Coach, and FitnessNutrition Educator- (Certified through NASM).