Jeanette Weaskus (Nez Perce Tribe) is currently a doctoral student in the rhetoric & composition program at Washington State University.  Ms. Weaskus taught composition, humanities, and Native American Literature at Northwest  Indian College on her reservation in Lapwai, Idaho.  She often fishes with her many sons and will begin hunting with them soon as well.  Her family belongs to the traditional Plateau Indian religions and also attends services of the recently established Native American Church in Lawpai, Idaho.  Ms. Weaskus enjoys traveling, powwows, playing guitar, hiking Kamiak Butte, and video games.