Addelina Lucero

Addelina Lucero (Taos Pueblo/Yaqui/Chicana) is a mother, grandmother, traditional pueblo farmer & beekkeeper, an herbalist, a seed keeper, educator and community food systems advocate. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of New Mexico in Native American Studies and a minor in Political Science. Addelina has been working with Indigenous community food systems and food sovereignty for over 16 years now on the local and national levels. She has written curricula and created education programs for regenerative farming/agriculture/ greenhouse technologies and social studies programs for Indigenous perspective for 10 years. Addelina is the founder and CEO of Dancing Butterfly Naturals. She is a creator of natural and organic skincare & haircare products and medicines that focus on her Pueblo & Yaqui roots. She utilizes ingredients from her home region and sources from other Indigenous suppliers and growers. Addelina is passionate about sustainability, her connection to plant relatives, her family, her community, and she is committed to being the change she wants to see in this world. “Don’t just talk about it, Be about it!” - Addelina