MEET THE TEAM
Cindy Quinney
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Onion Lake Cree
Cindy Quinney is also known as Redstone Woman, a name and blessing bestowed upon her by her grandmother as a child. She is considered the heart of Gathering of Tribes. Her humility, passion, and grassroots efforts have brought this organization to life. She is an inspiring lifelong learner and dynamic leader devoted to serving people.
Before dedicating all of her time to Gathering of Tribes, Cindy enjoyed a career working on diverse projects ranging from interior decorating to facilities management. With years of experience in leadership, she has successfully leveraged her eclectic skillset to establish promising partnerships and build a network of passionate volunteers to support Indigenous Latter-day Saints and their communities.
Cindy is an enrolled member of the Onion Lake Cree Nation and mother to a remarkable daughter.
Learn more by listening to Cindy's interview on the Tribe of Testimonies podcast.
Shane Manning
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Mvskoke Creek
Shane is a passionate advocate for cross-cultural education and communication. Her experience as a mom of a multi-racial family—created through adoption and foster care—led her to work in multicultural education, as she seeks to help others navigate the world through different cultural perspectives.
Shane holds a bachelor's degree in English & Linguistics from Arizona State University and recently completed a master’s degree in American Studies, focusing on Indigenous cultures and contemporary issues. During her graduate studies, Shane attended the first Gathering of Tribes event in Calgary, Alberta, and subsequently served on the organizing committee for the 2023 Gathering of Tribes event in Mesa, Arizona, which served over 700 people.
Shane is an enrolled member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She is the wife of one, mother of many, and soon-to-be grandmother.
Amber Irwin
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Amber is a versatile Creative with over 20 years of experience. Her professional roots are in the video game industry, where she worked as a digital artist for nearly a decade before moving on to brand-building and marketing strategy to help small businesses and non-profits grow.
In 2020, she organized and managed a group of 2,000 volunteers to make fabric masks for Navajo Nation and other Native American tribes during the COVID-19 pandemic; donating over 100,000 masks in 90 days. She later became the marketing director for a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to Native American students seeking higher education. She is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Family and Human Services with an emphasis in Art Therapy.
She and her husband are raising five beautiful boys on the East Coast.
Dwight Witherspoon
MEN'S COMMITTEE CHAIR
Diné
Dwight Witherspoon (Diné) is a longstanding community leader. He has 17 years of work experience in education as a teacher, coach, and school administrator. He has also served for eight years as a public servant on the Navajo Nation Council. Currently, he is an attorney with the Navajo Nation Department of Justice in the Water Rights Unit. In addition, Dwight enjoys his calling as a member of the Chinle Stake High Council.
Andi Gooch
YOUTH COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
Chehalis/Puyallup
Andi Gooch (Chehalis/Puyallup) is the mother of 5 children and 5 grandchildren. Andi lives in Gilbert, Arizona with her husband, where she is the Program Director for Meraki Youth Homes for girls ages 11-20. Some of you may recognize her as a family history presenter at RootsTech or as a background actor in the "Book of Mormon" videos produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She has also been featured on the “Tribe of Testimonies” podcast, where she shared her ongoing journey of discovering her birth identity and Indigenous roots.
Kasey Dominguez
YOUTH COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
Diné
Kasey Dominguez (Diné) is the father of 4 children and 1 grandchild. Kasey lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with his family where he serves as a Bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is classically trained in the culinary arts and has worked for fifteen years as a Chef for major corporations and catered events. He and his wife eagerly await the chance to serve a couples mission.
Gavriel Wise
MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST
Ojibwe
Gavriel is a husband and father of 2. He runs a freelance creative studio, Studio Zakaan (Zakaan being a Ojibwe word for "set on fire") where he specializes in photography, videography, and music production. He may also be familiar to you from his appearances in the "Book of Mormon" series and his most recent role as Jesus Christ in films produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Chuck and Rachel
PODCAST HOSTS
Hopi
Chuck Kaye & Rachel Crouse work together as a father-daughter duo to produce and host the Gathering of Tribes: Come Follow Me podcast. They are both enrolled members of the Hopi Nation. Chuck is retired and lives with his wife, Ruth, in Phoenix, Arizona. Rachel also lives with her family in Arizona and is a founding board member of Hopi Relief, a non-profit organization that serves the Hopi people.
Kasey Dominguez
YOUTH COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
Diné
Kasey Dominguez (Diné) is the father of 4 children and 1 grandchild. Kasey lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with his family where he serves as a Bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is classically trained in the culinary arts and has worked for fifteen years as a Chef for major corporations and catered events. He and his wife eagerly await the chance to serve a couples mission.