Sophia Turning Robe 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 Native Business Center, 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 nativebusinesscenter.com and click on the "Miss Indian Northwest” tab include “Representative Title Support – Sophia Turning Robe” in the memo line. A formal receipt will be provided for all contributions.
Please click here for the Native Business Center 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 Many Turning Robes (Spokane, Siksika, Pauquachin) is a graduate of Whitworth University and holds a B.A. in Political Science. She serves as a Project Coordinator at Sister Sky Inc., a Native American woman-owned company that provides services to Native and underserved communities through culturally conscious training, curriculum development, and technical assistance.
Sophia is grateful to join the Center for Rising Generations at the Aspen Institute as part of the Inaugural Youth Advisory Council. She thanks her mentors, organizations, and communities for supporting her work to advance the well-being of youth.
Her leadership experience includes participating in the Indigenous Student Seminar at the Hoover Institution, the Brave Heart Fellowship with the Center for Native American Youth, serving as a Native Action Network Youth Ambassador, and being part of the Native Youth Grantmakers program with Native Americans in Philanthropy. Through these roles, she amplified Native youth perspectives on environmental justice, philanthropy, and leadership, and was honored as a UNITY 25 Under 25 recipient.
As Miss Indian Northwest 25-26, Sophia proudly represents the Native communities of the Northwest, carrying their culture into every space she serves. She also engages with her community as a member of the NAACP Spokane Youth Council and as Vice-Chair of the Spokane Tribe of Indians’ Labor Day Celebration Committee. In her free time, she travels with her family, participating in social gatherings and dances, and is a champion powwow dancer.