Cheyenne Kippenberger

Everglades University | Ilíiaitchik: Indigenous Correspondents Program (ICP)

Major / Minor: Environmental Policy and Management

Graduation Year: 2027

Cheyenne Kippenberger is a proud citizen of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Chilean American with deep passions for education, the environment, mental wellness, cultural preservation, and uplifting future generations. She served as Miss Indian World (2019–2021), a cultural goodwill ambassador representing Native and Indigenous peoples globally. Following her ambassadorship, she then joined the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute in Washington, D.C., as lead Communications Coordinator. Cheyenne launched her own consulting firm specializing in Indigenous diplomacy, environmental stewardship and policy through an Indigenous lens, and Native cultural and historical competency services that elevate authentic Native and Indigenous narratives. She served as Common Future’s first Policy & Advocacy Futurist in Residence (2025-2026), advising on Indigenous Sovereignty and Climate Justice and was appointed to the Board of Directors for the World Affairs Council Miami, contributing expertise in Tribal Sovereignty and International Indigenous Affairs. A full-time student completing her Environmental Policy and Management degree, she recently accepted a position as Environmental Communications & Project Coordinator with the Seminole Tribe’s Environmental Protection Office. Proud of where she comes from, Cheyenne strives to serve her people well and live a healthy life physically, mentally, and spiritually through community, culture, and teachings.