Storyteller Laurel Sanders will spin a tale of the founding of the Sami Cultural Center of North America in 2011 to plans for the future in 2025. CSS board members Chelsey Miller and Marlene Wisuri will flesh out the story with illustrated chapters featuring events, exhibits, travel, and more. Join them for the journey.

Presenter Bios:

Laurel Sanders was employed in occupational therapy and youth programming. She then
painted stage scenery, community murals and created museum exhibits. She is a long time
board member of the Sami Culture Center who does band weaving and enjoys sharing stories.

Chelsey Miller is the bibliographer for the Sámi collection at the Kathryn A. Martin Library, and
the library’s marketing and communications professional. Outside of her role at UMD she is a
visual artist and board member at the Sámi Cultural Center of North America.

Marlene Wisuri is a visual artist and author. Her work has appeared in numerous exhibitions and publications. She has been a part of the Finnish and North American Sami communities for decades.