Tatewin Means, a member of multiple Native American nations in South Dakota, holds a Bachelor of Science from Stanford University in Environmental Engineering, a JD from the University of Minnesota Law School, and a Master of Arts from Oglala Lakota College. She has a background in human rights advocacy and has served as the Attorney General for the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Currently, she is the Executive Director of Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation, focusing on Indigenous liberation through language, lifeways, and spirituality.