About Us

I. Am. Legacy was founded upon the understanding that culture heals. It is our firm understanding that we have all that we need within our cultural values and teachings to empower ourselves to stand tall and live well once again. We are committed to providing a safe space and environment conducive for individuals and the community to gather, connect, and empower one another.

Leadership

Erik Bringswhite
Chief Visionary and Founder

Erik Bringswhite was a 2018 Bush Fellow and he was named a Champion of Change by the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge.

Erik is a long-time foster parent, juvenile justice worker and a role model to many in his community and beyond. As a former gang member who experienced incarceration, he brings a unique perspective to those who seek healing and those who are at risk because of trauma, addiction, abuse, or hardship.

Erik earned a degree in social work from Ogalala Lakota College. His Touch the Cloud curriculum is based in Native culture and can be adapted to any gender, age, or culture.

Ultimately, Erik seeks to lead healing in the community through culture and bridge-building.

Morgan Bringswhite
Co-founder and Program Operator

Morgan Bringswhite has applied her cultural knowledge, education, and life skills to becoming a leader and teacher in her community. In addition to developing and leading curriculum teachings and Talking Circles, Morgan offers life skills and development classes as well as therapeutic Indigenous women safe space and place forums, and a Nation Builders/women’s ideology and advocacy group at I. Am. Legacy.

Morgan has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an associate degree in management from Oglala Lakota College.

David Brown
Community Navigator

David Brown is I. Am. Legacy.’s supporter of recovery and the recovering. David is an active drug court support attendee, and he is Legacy’s point of contact and support lead for Legacy’s N.A., A.A. group and the Pennington County drug support group.