A Native woman-owned firm focused on empowering and building up communities in Indian Country.

TAHOMA PEAK SOLUTIONS

 

What We Do

Tahoma Peak Solutions is a Native Woman Owned firm specializing in Strategic Communications and Food Systems planning and design.

Meet our Team

  • Valerie Segrest

    Valerie Segrest is a member of the Muckleshoot Tribe in western Washington. She built the Muckleshoot Food Sovereignty Project from the ground up. Most recently, Valerie served as a Senior Program Officer at the Native American Agriculture Fund.

  • Maria Givens

    Maria Givens is a member of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe in northern Idaho. She worked as a policy analyst for the National Congress of American Indians and as a legislative fellow for US Senator Jeff Merkley. Most recently, Maria served as the Communications Director at the Native American Agriculture Fund.

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 Our Projects

  • Muckleshoot Tribe

    Harvesting our Wellness

    Auburn, Wa

    TPS has partnered with the Muckleshoot Behavioral Health Department to develop place based learning guides through media formats as well as provide training to mental health counselors and champions that is grounded in the teaching of Native plants, foods and medicines.

  • Traditional Food Storage Techniques

    First Nations Development Institute

    Food Storage Report

    Longmont, CO

    TPS partnered with First Nations Development Institute to draft a report on the impacts of COVID-19 on food storage and the food supply chain across Indian Country. With a focus on community-driven solutions, TPS found answers in Traditional storage techniques.

  • Urban Indian Health Institute

    TPS is producing a podcast for the Urban Indian Health Institute entitled “Live with the Seasons” and also hosting seasonal workshops focused on culturally relevant nutrition education for Urban Indian health centers nationwide.

  • Renaming Racist Places

    Wilderness Society

    Renaming Racist Place Names

    Washington, DC

    TPS worked with The Wilderness Society to create a guide called “How to Rename Geographic Features in the US: A Guide for Social Justice Activists.” The Guide helps grassroots organizers rename racist and offensive place names in their own communities.

  • Cowlitz Food Sovereignty

    Cowlitz Tribe

    Food Sovereignty Assessment Graphic Design

    Longview, WA

    TPS worked with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe to brand and design their food sovereignty assessment report, newsletters, and social media. This design is rooted in traditional values.

  • Feed Seven Generations Communications

    Feed Seven Generations

    Web Design

    Enumclaw, WA

    TPS redesigned the Feed Seven Generations website, providing a seasonal look and feel to represent the traditional Muckleshoot plants and medicines. In addition, TPS provided headshots and quarterly nature photography to populate the site.

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Our Approach

We approach every project from a systems thinking perspective rooted in Indigenous ways of thinking. Every piece is connected and serves a purpose.

Indigenous people have always been systems thinkers. We put that into action.

Our Services
 

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News

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TPS Cofounder to appear on PBS’s The Great American Recipe
TPS Cofounder to appear on PBS’s The Great American Recipe
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The Many Lives of Water
The Many Lives of Water

In this Yes! Magazine article, Valerie Segrest invites us to reflect on water, a living spirit that holds memories from the beginning of time.

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Tahoma Peak Partners with Oregon State University on USDA Regional Food Business Center
Tahoma Peak Partners with Oregon State University on USDA Regional Food Business Center

Tahoma Peak Solutions is proud to partner with Oregon State University on the USDA Regional Food Business Center. The TPS team will lead outreach to Native-led and Tribal-led initiatives from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado to support the growth of Native businesses and Tribal communities. We are excited to increase resources for Native food producers and Tribal businesses through this project.

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Fruits of Decay
Fruits of Decay

In this Yes! Magazine article, Valerie Segrest (Muckleshoot) invites readers to form a deeper understanding of the diversity and wisdom of fungi and their importance to Indigenous cultures globally. Valerie pairs her knowledge of mushrooms with teachings from Martin Reinhardt (Anishinaabe Ojibway) and Meagan Baldy (Hoopa Valley). The article includes Baldy’s recipe for mushroom broth.

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Chefs vs. Wild features First Ever Native American Judge and Co-Founder Valerie Segrest
Chefs vs. Wild features First Ever Native American Judge and Co-Founder Valerie Segrest

Set to premiere on September 26th, the show features a first-ever Native American judge, Valerie Segrest (Muckleshoot Tribe) and a number of Indigenous contestants including Nico Albert (Cherokee), Robin Lafreniere (Anishinaabe First Nations), Morgan Nichol (Cree First Nations), and Jordyn Burnouf (Black Lake First Nation).

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The Battle to Break Through: Reclaiming Indigenous Narratives
The Battle to Break Through: Reclaiming Indigenous Narratives

Maria Givens, along with four other Indigenous leaders, explore the importance of visibility and how these leaders work to break through to create more opportunities for Indigenous people. Featured alongside Maria are Bobby Wilson, Mark Trahant, and Aliyah Chavez.

Watch the full discussion here.

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Medicine of the Tree People
Medicine of the Tree People

In this Yes! Magazine article, Valerie Segrests teaches us the gifts and lessons of conifer trees in the northwest, including recipes for sun tea and conifer sea salt.

Read the full article here.

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First Foods: How Native people are revitalizing the natural nourishment of the Pacific Northwest
First Foods: How Native people are revitalizing the natural nourishment of the Pacific Northwest

Valerie Segrest explains the importance of decolonizing Native diets and palates as essential to bring back health and wellness.

Read the full Seattle Times article here.

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