My Anishinaabe name is Nodaway Benaise and I am Sturgeon Clan. I am enrolled in the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin, and my ancestry includes Menominee, Mille Lacs Ojibwe, Stockbridge-Munsee, French and English I have been involved in public education programming for over 40 years. From my time as a student at Marquette University to being an adjunct lecturer at UW-Milwaukee has been a journey. I've served as Director of Southeast Oneida Tribal Services, Chairman, board member and executive director of the Indian Community School in the Milwaukee area. I am a Sturgeon Protector in Milwaukee, lacrosse coach and proud father.

To learn more about me and my work, you can click on these links: Mark Denning Cultural Speaker & Educator and Sturgeon Protectors.