Pershlie ?Perci? Ami is a member of the Hopi/Tewa Tribe, from the Village of Walpi, AZ. For more than ten years Perci has served as a strong advocate for suicide prevention, substance abuse prevention and addiction recovery. She devotes much of her time to the Native American Center for Excellence Substance Abuse Prevention Program as a facilitator for the Gathering of Native Americans (GONA). Perci received the Women's Federation for World Peace USA Award, Her Story Award, and the Marcus Harrison Jr. Leadership Award for her exemplary work in healing, serving and advocating for Native American communities. Perci utilizes her values of culture, traditions, and family in her peace work, helping Indigenous people connect and focus on healing the mind, body, and spirit. In addition, Perci volunteers at a local ministry in Phoenix, AZ.