Jennifer Martel is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Reservation, resides and works on the Standing Rock Reservation.   She is currently the Coordinator of the Sitting Bull Visitor Center at Sitting Bull College. She has visitors/tourists from all over the world come through the doors.  She has gained knowledge and understanding through grant writing and giving opportunities to the communities and surrounding communities offering art and food classes. Having a good rapport with Native artists locally, nationally and internationally through networking and resourcing. Always seeking to help the community of artists as well as spring up new artists. Helping in the community is where you will find her working with the Youth, Elders or an event she has helped coordinate. As Native and artist rights activist, community leader, grant writer and educator, and a public speaker for the relatives. She has worked for the college the past 17 years and has a BS in Business Administration/Management with SBC/Oglala Lakota College.