Dr. Melody Windsong Redbird-Post
Melody Redbird-Post, Ph.D., is an enrolled member of the Kiowa Tribe. She has a Doctorate in Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum, a Master’s in Education: Early Childhood Education, and a Bachelor’s in Administrative Leadership, and a dissertation on Curriculum Development in Indigenous Early Childhood Language Immersion Programs. Dr. Redbird-Post has served in various capacities within the early care and education systems of Tribal communities including Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Head Start, and language revitalization programs. Her areas of expertise include CCDF regulations and child care program implementation, management systems, culturally responsive care and education practices, curriculum development, Indigenous language revitalization, Kiowa Language Revitalization, Indigenous knowledge theory, Kiowa pedagogy, program administration, decolonized methodologies, and Tribally-based participatory research (TBPR). She resides in Clinton, Oklahoma with her husband, their five children and three dogs.
Stephen Robert Post II
Stephen R. Post II is an experienced information technology and cybersecurity professional with more than 20 years of experience in IT leadership, cybersecurity, threat prevention, systems management, and regulatory compliance.
Stephen is the husband of Dr. Melody W. Redbird-Post and the father of five children: Hozshona, Vizshon, Nevaeh, Echo, and Merlina Post, who are proud members of the Kiowa Tribe.
Through LearnKiowa.org, Stephen works alongside Melody to support the preservation and teaching of the Kiowa language. He manages the technology, website development, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure that help make Kiowa language lessons and cultural resources available to families, educators, and learners.
His work with LearnKiowa combines his professional experience in technology with his commitment to supporting his family, the Kiowa community, and the continued use of the Kiowa language for future generations.
Kòibàdólèmàutàun
“Butterfly Girl”
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Merlina Eveningstar Post
Kòibàdólèmàutàun “Butterfly Girl,” is age 15 and is in 10th grade. She has been dancing as a Kiowa-style women’s southern traditional cloth dancer all of her life. She has also participated in Kiowa ceremonies. When she was a baby, she participated in Kiowa Language Immersion Sessions at the Kiowa Child Care Center where she first learned Kiowa. She loves to share the Kiowa language with others and looks forward to learning more. In her free time, she likes to play volleyball, soccer, garden, and talk with her siblings.
Páu:t’áimàutàun
“White Buffalo Girl”
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Echo Silvermoon Post
Páu:t’áimàutàun “White Buffalo Girl,” is age 16 and is in 11th grade. She has been dancing as a Kiowa-style women’s southern traditional cloth dancer all of her life. She has participated in Kiowa ceremonies and dances all her life. When she was a toddler, she participated in Kiowa Language Immersion Sessions at the Kiowa Child Care Center where she first learned Kiowa. She wants to continue to learn Kiowa. In her free time, she plays soccer, and does crafts.
Gómgyàdáugyàmáutàun
“Windsong Girl”
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Nevaeh Windsong Post
Gómgyàdáugyàmáutàun “Windsong Girl,” is age 18 and is a freshman at SWOSU where she is studying early-childhood education to become a teacher. She has been dancing as a Kiowa-style women’s southern traditional cloth dancer all of her life. Since the 6th grade, she has been dancing women’s fancy shawl with her school’s dance troupe. When she was in preschool, she participated in Kiowa Language Immersion Sessions at the Kiowa Child Care Center where she first learned Kiowa. She served as the 9th, 10th, and 11th grade student representative for the Native American Club. She also was the vice president of the Native American Club for her senior year. She shares her knowledge with others as she continues to learn. In her free time, she plays soccer and volleyball with her sisters, enjoys driving around and shopping, and loves to bake new chocolatey recipes.
T’énétàlí
“Many Hawks Boy”
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Vizshon Manyhawks Post
T’énétàlí, “Many Hawks Boy,” is 20 years old and a high school graduate. He has been a Kiowa men’s fancy war dancer since the age of seven and also enjoys gourd dancing, singing, and participating in Kiowa ceremonials and dances. He is a member of the Ohomah Warrior Society and the Kiowa Gourd Clan. T’énétàlí continues to sit at the drum, sing, dance, and share his love for Kiowa songs and traditions with others. He is also a proud new father to a baby boy with his girlfriend, A’keila. He works hard, cares for his family, and remains committed to his culture, community, and responsibilities as a young father.
Séñ:bìñdáugyàmà
“Peyote Song Woman”
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Hozshona Morningstar Post
Séñ:bìñdáugyàmà “Peyote Song Woman,” is age 19 and is a sophomore in college. She has been dancing as a Kiowa-style women’s southern traditional cloth dancer all of her life and currently dances Kiowa women’s southern buckskin. She has participated in Kiowa ceremonials and dances all her life. She is currently a Teacher Candidate with the Kiowa Tribe’s Language Program where she is on track to become credentialed to teach the Kiowa Language to other youth. She is currently a computer science major and is a Fellow with the 2022-2023 GEN (Genomics and Ethics Program for Native Students) Program at the University of Oklahoma. In the summer 2022, she completed an internship as one of ten Native American college students from across the country with the Indigenous Summer Research Program 2022 at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Miss Post graduated as the valedictorian from Anadarko High School in 2021 where she was the President of the Native American Club and active in the Anadarko Public Schools Indian Education Dance Troupe for many years. She works as a research assistant, under Dr. King, studying topics around Native American history. In her free time she studies for class, reads, learns web development, and listens to music.