Cassie Ayoungman joins Blackfoot Confederacy as Destination Blackfoot Promotion Coordinator
Blackfoot Confederacy Tribal Council is proud to announce the appointment of Cassie Ayoungman as Destination Blackfoot Promotion Coordinator. Cassie is a member of Siksika Nation and has been one of the featured operators within Destination Blackfoot through her organization Soul Of Miistaki, an Indigenous led initiative that shares land based experiences rooted in Blackfoot knowledge.

Cassie is a proud Siksika’ki (Blackfoot woman) raised on Siksika Nation Alberta. Basketball was a big part of her upbringing and remains close to her heart. She later participated in the Indigenous military Bold Eagle program before discovering mountain sports in her mid twenties. Cassie quickly recognized the lack of diversity in outdoor spaces and was inspired to create Soul of Miistaki, a not for profit that brings people together through hiking climbing biking and skiing while incorporating Indigenous cultural practices and teachings.

Climbing has been both a teacher and healer for Cassie offering lessons in resilience and personal growth. She continues to give back to her Nation as a practicing paramedic and through her work as an Arc’teryx Alberta Ambassador, advancing representation and awareness for Indigenous presence in outdoor communities.

In her new role with Destination Blackfoot Cassie will help elevate operators across the Confederacy, strengthen partnerships, and showcase the growing network of tourism experiences rooted in Siksikaitsitapi culture. Her leadership will ensure that the promotion of Blackfoot tourism remains guided by community values and continues to benefit our Nations.

We are excited to welcome Cassie to this new position. Look out for updates on Destination Blackfoot in the coming weeks, including operator spotlights, new visitor resources, and Confederacy wide initiatives that will highlight our people and our lands.

📷: from Cassie Ayoungman | Soul of Miistaki Website