Hopi Elder Perci Ami

Hopi elder Pershlie “Perci” Ami was honored on August 6, 2022 for her exemplary work of serving, healing, educating, and uplifting others in the Native American community and many others throughout the world, based on your journey of overcoming unimaginable challenges. We applaud your service to your community filled with love and compassion.

Hopi Elder Pershlie “Perci” Ami is a member of the Hopi/Tewa Tribe, from the Village of Walpi, Az. She is an ambassador for Grandmothers who are educators, wisdom gathers/sharers, guides, messengers, and earth protectors. She has traveled internationally and nationally to visit with and learn from people of different nations, and religions. She assists individuals to heal broken spirits and minds by sharing her life’s journey, her traditional beliefs, and her stories.. As a Hopi/Tewa Grandmother, she has traveled to support all her grandmothers and grandfathers. It is her vision to create a healthy world for all grandchildren. Her most recent endeavors includes; her writings on suicide prevention, dealing with the death of a love one, and her motivation cards.

She continues to be active in her community by her work with, MMIW awareness, No Fracking AZ. Arizona Legislative Day, Domestic Violence, and Partnership with Native Americans. She also continues to teach her classes on Self care and Self awareness, Lateral Violence in Native Communities, GONA, I am Sacred, and her Pathway classes. She has been a feature speaker for Intertribal Council, Native Women Conference, and National Lactation Conference.

Her purpose and passion in life is to bring awareness. In her latest adventures she is honored to be a volunteer for the Phoenix Indian Center in promoting health and wellness. She is devoted to writing and her lastest writing endeavor is entitled “Butterfly Prayers”.. She continue to write leadership training and lessons for youth workshops.