Chief Washakie championed education and forged a way for his people through great challenges. Zedora Teton Enos has humbly followed in his footsteps.
The Chief Washakie Foundation established this excellence fund in service of education and entrepreneurship for the tribes of the Wind River Indian Reservation. This excellence fund is named in honor of Zedora Teton Enos, an elder of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and an exemplary entrepreneur, champion of education, and Chief Washakie Foundation trustee. Her life is one of overcoming obstacles, finding her own way, setting an example for others, and never believing anyone who told her that she couldnāt do something.
There are many opportunities for the University of Wyoming and the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone people to work together in ways that empower tribes, nurture innovation for Native American sustainability, and demonstrate respects for a tribeās culture, traditions, laws, and diverse expressions of sovereignty. The Zedora Teton Enos Excellence Fund promotes cooperation between UW and the Wind River Reservation—educating graduates who are grounded in their own culture and are also prepared with the social, civic, and work skills they need to live and contribute to a multicultural global society.
Thank you for considering supporting this invaluable fund!
