Donna Brandis is a Sicangu Lakota from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and serves as the Director of Special Projects for Four Directions Native Vote – Indian Country For more than a decade, she has worked alongside tribal communities across Indian Country to help ensure Native voices are heard at the ballot box.

Beginning as Executive Assistant to Executive Director Oliver Semans in 2019, Donna Brandis helped coordinate presidential forums and national events while also leading Get Out the Vote efforts in Montana, Arizona and New Mexico. Her work has always been rooted in building relationships, supporting tribal communities, and expanding opportunities for Native civic engagement.

Now based in Texas, Donna Brandis continues to honor their Lakota values through service, working to protect voting rights