ABOUT ME:

Juan Angel Reynoso; “nemuuly” (Grizzly Bear) is 2Spirit Ipai-Kumeyaay from the San Pasqual Band of Kumeyaay Indians; the original stewards of present day San Diego County, California.

An Indigenous-2Spirit Storyteller, Advocate, Teacher, and Culturally-Trauma-Responsive practitioner, Juan’s personal work centers the experiences of Indigenous/Queer Kin and their perspectives within Native country; past, present, and future. A champion for love and accountability, he empowers individuals to embrace the world unapologetically themselves, embracing their individual experiences and stories as restorative medicine.

Juan’s professional portfolio includes nearly 20 years of leadership, with roles in Tribal Gaming Operations, independent consultation, action research within Native communities through the University of California San Diego, environmental food, and land education through non-profits such as Indigenous Regeneration, and restorative justice for youth as a 

Board of Director for Peace Anger Love (PAL). 

Juan holds a Master of Arts degree in Teaching and Learning from The University of California San Diego, a Bachelor of Science degree in American Sign Language and English Interpretation from William Woods University, and holds dual

California teaching credentials.

Juan describes his purpose as weaving together the threads of traditional knowledge to the present. Indigenizing practices and passionately supporting individuals on their own journeys towards reconnection and self-discovery.