Staff: Brook LaFloe

Brook LaFloe is from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and grew up in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Brook co-founded Niniijaanis One of Ones LLC, a social enterprise for Indigenous children. She is an educator and entrepreneur with passion for revitalizing culture and facilitating the growth of local Indigenous artists & economies. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Anthropology from Tulane University, a Master’s in Education from Loyola University of Maryland, and 2 Association Montessori International (AMI) diplomas in Assistants to infancy (birth-3 years) and Primary (3-6 years). Brook has 9 years of experience in educational material making with culturally relevant curriculum, and many years in beadwork and sewing. She is excited to share her love for her culture with the Friends of the Children team, our children, and our families. She is excited to deepen our commitment & engagement to the Indigenous community she grew up in and now serves. She enjoys fancy dancing at Powwows, being a sister and aunty, as well as playing & coaching basketball.