Basla Andolsun (Turkish, mixed European) and Patrick Anderson (Tlingit) have been working together since 2024 to create a collaborative, culturally grounded learning model that advances Indigenous futures. Basla is an instructional systems designer with a background in sociology (BS, MS) who has been working with tribal nations since 2010. She founded ndgenius in 2019 but had to pause it due to the COVID 19 pandemic and family health issues. In 2024, she connected with Patrick Anderson to start it back up with the goal of eventually becoming a Native-owned and led business. She was drawn to Patrick because of his expertise in systems thinking and dedication to building strong Indigenous futures. In addition to his work as parliamentarian for NCAI, Patrick is a seasoned tribal executive, attorney, and instructor whose decades of leadership span health, corporate governance, and justice systems—including roles as CEO of regional Native organizations, Tribal Health Director, and board member for Sealaska Corporation and the Alaska Native Justice Center. Together, they blend Indigenous pedagogy with learning technology to foster meaningful connection, peer mentorship, and practical problem-solving across tribal communities. To connect with Patrick or Başla or to read more about their professional backgrounds, visit them on LinkedIn.