Rhonda Welch-Scalco

Growing up on the Barona reservation, Chairwoman Rhonda Welch-Scalco was enshrouded by history. Elders spoke the native language, performed traditional arts and maintained a strong connection to their ancestry.
"Culture was ever-prominent and it was there, we could just reach out and tap it," she said. "Now, we need to preserve it."

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