Tukwot Gollette
Tukwot Hamalu Momt Naka Gollette (He/Him/His) is a student at Mt. San Antonio College, majoring in Business Management and Applied Mathematics. He aims to transfer to UCLA, UC Berkeley, or UC San Diego to pursue a degree in Accounting or Business Finance. Previously Served at ICC Treasurer and Inter Tribal Council President at Santa ana College.
Currently transitioning into being a UN Youth Delegate for Native Nations. Tukwot is passionate about building connections across communities while advancing his knowledge in business and financial literacy. His long-term goal is to establish Native-owned businesses that generate funding to support the Acjachemen Nation’s efforts toward federal recognition. Through his work, he hopes to raise visibility and bring supporters to his tribe. Offering assistance to the Socal native community by offering his time to voulenteering and community organizing for Socal Native American enrichments. Voulenteering with OC LGBTQIA2s+ center, many winters gathering of elders Fundraising and Informational Committee’s and feeding homeless Sunday’s with China Town Community for Equitable Development.
Currently, he is laying the foundation for his future impact, inspired by his father, Julian Gollette. As an active member of the Native community, Tukwot is dedicated to networking at cultural and academic events. In his free time, he enjoys crafting Native cultural pieces, beading necklaces and clothing, and finding ways to uplift Indigenous voices through his work.
