Yolanda Fraser

Yolanda Fraser, a proud member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, is the founder and Director of the Pretty Eagle Woman Resource Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families impacted by the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) crisis and empowering Indigenous communities. As founder, Yolanda has been instrumental in advancing the foundation’s mission through strategic leadership, fiscal management, and community advocacy.

For over five years, Yolanda has been a frontline advocate for the MMIP crisis, working tirelessly to bring justice, awareness, and resources to affected families. She established the foundation in honor of her granddaughter, Kaysera Stops Pretty Places, whose untimely death highlighted the urgency of addressing MMIP. Under her leadership, the foundation organizes awareness events, provides resources to families, and fosters systemic change through educational, preventive, and healing initiatives rooted in traditional and cultural approaches.

Recently, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe appointed Yolanda to the Montana Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force, where she represents the tribe in addressing issues related to MMIP.

Yolanda’s professional journey includes over a decade as Business Manager for Lame Deer Public Schools, where she served as Chief Fiscal Officer, overseeing financial operations, regulatory compliance, and grant management. Previously, she was Clerk of Court for the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Court, where she provided administrative and fiscal oversight while ensuring compliance with federal and tribal statutes.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Montana. Yolanda’s career reflects an unwavering commitment to financial transparency, community empowerment, and the advancement of Indigenous voices and rights