Dr. Clayton Small Sr., (Northern Cheyenne) has been an elementary, middle, and high school principal on reservations and in urban communities. He has been a faculty member at the University of New Mexico, University of Montana, and Gonzaga University. He served as a CEO for Indian Health Services and directed several non-profit organizations. His organization, Native P.R.I.D.E. provides prevention, wellness, healing, and leadership training throughout Indian Country. He has developed prevention programs for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Services, SAMHSA, and the Department of Justice.
Dr. Small and his staff have provided cultural services in partnership with the State of New Mexico including Talking Circles and Sweat Lodges for Native youth incarcerated in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He has comprehensive knowledge and experience in community mobilization, strategic visioning, Indian education, organizational development, youth leadership, prevention, wellness/healing, team-trust building, cultural competency, and creating positive change. He is the CEO for the American Indian non-profit, Native PRIDE that has two outstanding culture-based prevention curriculums entitled Native HOPE and the Good Road of Life that are delivered throughout Indian Country. He conducts training and facilitation nationally and internationally. His programs offer leadership and hope for American Indian, Alaska Native, and First Nations people.