Sophia Turning Robe Newly Crowned Miss Indian Northwest
ʔa x̣est sx̣lx̣alt! Hello, good day!
My name is Sophia Turning Robe, and I proudly represent the Pauquachin First Nation, Siksika Nation, and Spokane Tribe of Indians as your 2025–2026 Miss Indian Northwest. I am honored to serve as a goodwill ambassador for our tribal communities across the Northwest and beyond.
I’m reaching out to humbly ask for your financial support.
During my reign, I will travel across the country to attend cultural gatherings, national conferences, leadership summits, and youth programs. My platform centers around two deeply personal priorities: empowering Native youth through higher education and promoting sustainable economic development in Indian Country.
To help carry out this mission, I’ve partnered with Holistic Native, a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to Indigenous wellness and empowerment. All donations are tax-deductible and will directly support travel costs, tribal outreach, and participation in cultural events throughout the Northwest and nationwide.
Your financial support would enable me to represent our communities with integrity, pride. It would also help me amplify Indigenous voices on a national stage and share the beauty of our traditions and values.
Thank you for standing behind me as I begin this journey. Your support empowers me to walk this path with strength and purpose. I look forward to a year filled with meaningful representation and service to our tribal communities.
To Donate:
To donate: Visit holisticnative.org and click on the donate button under “Get Involved” include “Representative Title Support – Sophia Turning Robe” in the memo line. A formal receipt will be provided for all contributions. Or click here to be brought to the Holistic Native donation page.
Please click here for the Holistic Native federal designation letter.
To Learn more about:
The Miss Indian Northwest title: missindiannorthwest.my.canva.site
The Miss Indian Northwest pageant is the oldest Native American pageant representing all Pacific Northwest tribes since 1969. Created by Barbara Alatorre (Farmer) of the Klamath Tribes and Yakama Nation, it was envisioned as a prestigious leadership role for one young tribal woman to serve as a goodwill ambassador for all Northwest tribes.
Sophia Turning Robe is a representative, advocate, and leader for Native American youth.
Sophia is a recent graduate of Whitworth University, where she earned her B.A. in Political Science. She currently serves as a Project Coordinator at Sister Sky Inc., a Native American woman-owned company, dedicated to providing culturally conscious training and technical assistance to Tribal communities.
Sophia recently graduated from the 2024 Brave Heart Fellowship at the Center for Native American Youth, where she engaged in a youth-led initiative centered on environmental justice, with a particular focus on advocating for the restoration of salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest. As the 2024 Native Action Network Ambassador, Sophia represented Native Action Network at national events and received mentorship for future leadership roles at the tribal, state, and national levels. In 2023, Sophia graduated from the inaugural cohort of Native Youth Grantmakers with Native Americans in Philanthropy, where she contributed to amplifying Native youth perspectives in philanthropy and helped shape grantmaking efforts for Native-led initiatives.
Sophia is an active leader in her community, serving on the NAACP Spokane Youth Council and as the Vice-Chair for the Spokane Tribe of Indians' Labor Day Celebration Committee.
Sophia was recognized as one of United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) 25 Under 25, an award given to American Indian and Alaska Native youth who demonstrate exceptional development in spiritual, mental, physical, and social well-being.
She proudly represents the Pauquachin First Nation, Siksika Nation, and Spokane Tribe of Indians. In her spare time, Sophia enjoys traveling, participating in traditional hand games, and is a champion powwow dancer.