Scott is an Indigenous leadership coach.

Scott is a tribal member raised in Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. He grew up with his Santa Clara people, hearing his language and music, interacting with the people of his community. Scott's father was from Santa Clara and his mom, though of Anglo descent from Mississippi and Florida, helped his father produce black pottery, for which the pueblo is well known. Scott therefore have developed a deep respect and appreciation for his culture and is convinced that truth embedded in our indigenous cultures needs to be affirmed and embraced.

Among his indigenous people dancing is an expression of deep beliefs. Dancing also provides a great analogy for leadership. Dancers must learn to dance as individuals, but more importantly to dance with others, whether leading or following. Most important is to learn to dance with our Creator, following His leadership, His influence. Scott was led to found Truth Dancer Coaching to help Native American people become better truth dancers, dancing in the right way regarding their leadership relationships. His desire is for all of us to truly NEVER DANCE ALONE!

His own journey to do that began as a young boy when he heard and embraced the truth of who Jesus Christ was and began dancing with Him! The reality of God alive, present with him and working in, through and around him, became the song by which he danced in his life.

While still a young man he began experiencing what he now knows is the reality of leadership. Though lacking some in self-esteem and self-confidence, he was still willing to step in to leadership roles. He also learned some leadership truths like service, love, and faithfulness, which he now helps others understand and embrace.

For over 30 years he served primarily as a pastor of indigenous churches, including his home church in Santa Clara Pueblo for 6 ½ years, as well as among the Blackfeet, Navajo and various tribes in the Urban context of Albuquerque. He felt he cared for his people, but was not growing the churches like he felt he should. In his 15th year of service, he was given the unexpected opportunity to pursue further education, which he did, again specifically for the purpose of becoming a better leader.

Unexpectedly, that education introduced him to professional coaching. This approach to helping people and working with people was one that resonated with him deeply. It enables him to help people help themselves in a supportive and "positively enabling" sort of way. He became certified as a professional coach through the International Coach Academy, which is accredited by the International Coach Federation. He also became a founding member of the John Maxwell Team of coaches, speakers and teachers so he could fully learn about leadership, become a better leader,. In 2013 he started Truth Dancer Coaching, LLC., to benefit our Native American people, and even around the world.