Vette Middleton
                                                                              President of INDIO Trail, Inc.  
                                                                                          June 1996 – Present
                                    Dedicated to promoting an understanding and respectful insight into cultural relations.
                                                                                    “The Coming Together Time”      

                                   Exerience in the fields of journalism, video, photography, documentation, and reporting include:

                            “Southeastern American Indian History, Crafts and Culture.”  - Writer, director, videographer for video
                              filmed in North Georgia. Educational film for elementary school students. INDIO Trail Inc. 1998
                            “Healing the Nations - 1999” – Documentary for 11,000 mile journey and conferences at 30 American
                              Indian colleges. Duties included but not limited to Video, Editing, Photo Journalist – for articles published
                              in newspapers and internet sites, as well as interviews at local tv and radio stations. March – May 1999.
                           “Wiping the Tears – 2000” – A 4,000 mile walk from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, D.C. My work included                               video/editing/photography as well as a daily journal which was published in nationally distributed magazines,
                              newspapers, and internet sites. Interviews with local radio and tv stations.  April – July 2000
                           “Healing Native Women and Children - 2002” -  “Healing Native Men and Children- 2003” – These
                             Journeys included much the same responsibilities and skills. As of 2004 it has been reported that over
                             15,000 copies of these Journey videos have been distributed.

     Making Relatives – This video was shot and edited in 2003
     during an interview I conducted with Bill Iron Moccasin in
     Sisseton, SD. It has been shared at many events since 2003.

     Additional Video Titles shot and edited by Vette 2002/2003
     Daughters of Tradition – Sons of Tradition – The 8 Gifts
     The Talking Circle – FAS/FAE – Cycle of Life – Self Talk
 

                                                                    Current Video Work
                            Dawson County Fire Department – Training Film. 2005 – in distribution – State Conference.
                            Lost Birds - Native American Adoptions  - The Seventh Generation - Promotional Video - 2005
                            Dawson County Chamber of Commerce - Veterans Day Parade - Nov 11, 2005
                            John Martin and the  Southern Drive Band –No Fear Tour 2005 www.johnmartincountrymusic.com
                            Wild West Fest - Rolling Thunder Promotional Video - Jan 2006 www.rthunder.com
                            Wisdom of the Elders - Awake - Aware - Alive - Rainbow Spiritual Education Center - March 2006
                            Chakota Girl - Rolling Thunder Enterprises - re-editing in progress - Spring 2006 -

                           Other Publications: Wisdom of the People –  Winds of Change and Well Nations  - Nationally distributed
                           Native American Magazines. Some photographs and articles - were displayed at the Native American Museum -
                           a wing of the Smithsonian - during Museum’s opening and dedication in September 2004 - Washington D.C.

                            Reference Related to Journalism – Media – Video – Photography.
                            Editor – Richard Simonelli
                            Mountain Sage Publishing
                            Nederland Colorado
                            (303)  258-7424                                                                                                                                Vette Middleton
                            Rich Simonelli                                                                                                                                  706-265-4477