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Native American Speaker
Dianna Good Sky, a Powerful Voice of Resilience, Heritage & Healing
Dianna Marie Good Sky is a 13/16ths Ojibwe Native American and a registered member of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa in northern Minnesota. She is also a retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer, author of *Warrior Spirit Rising*, and a storyteller in the deepest sense of the word.
Her life bridges worlds.
Raised on the Reservation.
Shaped by military service.
Transformed by healing and cultural reclamation.
When Dianna speaks, she does not lecture.
She tells stories that change people.
First Native American Female Chief Petty Officer (E7)
Dianna Marie Good Sky made history in 1991 as the United States Navy’s first Native American female to achieve the rank of Chief Petty Officer (E7). In a military where Native Americans serve at the highest rate per capita of any culture — yet rarely remain long enough to advance — her achievement represents both resilience and leadership.
Speaking Topics
Drawing from her lived experience and the teachings in *Warrior Spirit Rising* , Dianna speaks on:
Native American History & Cultural Survival
The legacy of boarding schools, spiritual suppression, and the resilience of the Anishinabeg people.
Intergenerational Trauma & Healing
How trauma passes through families — and how storytelling, culture, and spiritual practice can break the cycle.
Veteran Leadership & Life After Service
From enlisting at 18 to retiring as a Navy Chief Petty Officer, Dianna shares lessons in leadership, grit, and identity.
Addiction & Recovery
A deeply personal look at alcoholism’s impact on Native communities and the power of spiritual awakening.
The Role of Storytelling in Healing
Why stories are medicine — and how reclaiming your narrative can transform your life.
Indigenous Spirituality & Modern Life
Honoring ancestral teachings in today’s world.
Who She Speaks To
* Universities & schools
* Veterans organizations
* Cultural institutions
* Tribal communities
* Corporate diversity programs
* Women’s leadership conferences
* Recovery & healing communities
Her talks resonate with audiences seeking authenticity, courage, and deeper understanding.
What Audiences Experience
Dianna does not speak from theory.
She speaks from lived truth — from growing up on the Reservation, from serving her country, from witnessing addiction and healing firsthand.
Audiences often describe her talks as:
* Moving
* Eye-opening
* Deeply human
* Spiritually grounding
* Unforgettable
She doesn’t perform culture.
She embodies it.
About Dianna
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Dianna spent much of her youth on the Bois Forte Reservation before following her Navy father to duty stations across the country. She joined the Navy at 18 and retired in 1995 as a Chief Petty Officer.
While navigating her own healing journey, she discovered the power of writing. That journey became *Warrior Spirit Rising* — a story of transformation, cultural survival, and spiritual awakening.
She has not yet collected awards — but she has won hearts.
Book Dianna & Inquiries
To book Dianna Good Sky to speak at your event, please contact: events@diannagoodsky.com
