Though Wings employs dozens of youth facilitators each summer, a small team of dedicated full-time staff handle the day-to-day business of the organization:
Danielle Hill Greendeer, Chief Executive Officer
Danielle Greendeer is a citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and is Hawk Clan. She joined the Wings team in June of 2025 to help the organization mobilize the resources needed to scale Wings’ programs and truly embody its nationwide mission. She has her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and her Master’s Degree in Sustainable Development & Policy Analysis. She brings more than 10 years of experience working in Indian Country for Tribal Governments and Native Non-profit organizations, focusing specifically on Indigenous Food Sovereignty, Seed Rematriation, Economic and Community Development and Indigenous Art.
Danielle is the Author of Keepunumuk, Weeachumuns Thanksgiving Story, and the owner of the former Wampanoag Trading Post and Gallery and Founder of the Wampanoag Art Academy Inc.
CLICK HERE to read the August 1, 2025 Press Release announcing Danielle’s leadership.
Dustin Martin, Chief Visionary Officer
A member of the Navajo (Diné) Nation and a proud Wings alumnus, Dustin Martin joined the organization in October of 2011. After completing an NCAA Division-I running career and graduating summa cum laude from Columbia University, he was eager to return to the Southwest to begin giving back to the organization that opened so many doors for him. Serving nearly six years as Program Director before being promoted to Executive Director, Dustin has worn many hats to make sure the Wings family continues to grow. As he embraces his new “Chief Visionary” role, he looks forward to continuing to serve as a resource to the programs team, building the Wings alumni network and creating a variety of content/platforms to amplify the success stories of current and former participants. He is the father of two boys, Quivo & Rocco, and continues to enjoy running on a daily basis.
Contact: dustin@wingsofamerica.org
(505) 977-5057
Esther Beck, Program Coordinator (Child & Youth Development pillar)
A two-time Wings National Team member (2015, 2017) and former Wings Facilitator (2017-2022), Esther hails from Beshbitoh, AZ and currently resides in Albuquerque. A proud member of the Navajo (Diné) Nation, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in Public Health from Fort Lewis College in 2023. Esther ran collegiately for Central Arizona College and Fort Lewis College and is now pursuing a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling while continuing to train as a runner. As the Program Coordinator for Wings’ Child & Youth Development program pillar, she looks forward to growing the reach of Wings’ summer Running & Fitness Camps and extracurricular Flight Club programs while assisting with other projects alongside her colleagues.
Contact: esther@wingsofamerica.org
Mariah Gachupin, Program Coordinator (Student-Athlete Empowerment pillar)
“Hello my name is Mariah Bulaywaghee Gachupin and I am from the Pueblo of Jemez in New Mexico. I earned my BA in Gender Studies with a minor in Native American & Indigenous Studies at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. I am a mother of two children and continue a legacy of running tradition by choosing to raise them in my home community, which has running heavily embedded into ceremonial practices year round. Working with Wings of America has brought so much joy to my heart by allowing me to support other Native communities who have similar roots; it helps me feel more connected to my fellow Native people in ways I did not know could exist. Running is a beautiful part of my identity and existence. I look forward to being able to continue our shared experiences through such a wonderful type of movement and prayer.”
As the Program Coordinator for Wings’ Student-Athlete Empowerment pillar, Mariah leads efforts to recruit the Wings National Team and Boston Pursuit Program student-athletes, while assisting the Wings Team with various other projects.
Contact: mariah@wingsofamerica.org
MaDonna Analla, Administrative & Finance Manager
MaDonna is big lizard and little roadrunner clan from Laguna Pueblo. She has resided in Albuquerque since 2007. She graduated from the Native American Preparatory School in 2002 and went on to earn a BA in psychology from Occidental College in 2006. She also holds bookkeeping certificates from the University of New Mexico school of continuing education (2015) and is a certified Quickbooks Online user (2025). Before joining the Wings team, MaDonna served as a Regional Coordinator for Mentorship and Youth Leadership programs for tribes in NM, AZ and OK for the Albuquerque-based Futures For Children from 2008-2014. She also worked as the Accounts Payable Specialist and Benefits Manager for A Better Way of Living from 2015-2024.
Contact: madonna@wingsofamerica.org
