Greetings, in the episode we get to meet Randy’L Teton (Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Member)

Randy’L was born and raised on the Fort Hall Reservation in Lincoln Creek District in southeastern Idaho. Randy’L is culturally active in her community and serves on various tribal and historical museum boards.

She serves as the Public Affairs Manager for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and is the point of contact for all external media, public relations and cultural tourism in partnership with regional, tribal, state, and federal agencies.  According to the United States Mint, Randy’L is the ‘Youngest & Only Living model’ on U.S currency. She served as the Shoshone model in 1998 for Santa Fe artist Glenna Goodacre and in 2000 the coin was released to the public. Teton spent two years after the release marketing the new dollar coin with the U.S. Mint.   Teton has travelled nationwide representing Sacajawea and her story as the only living model on a coin at a national level. Teton was also special guest at various large and small coin shows throughout the United States.