Robert Stone is an Akimel O’otham community leader, farmer, educator, and cultural practitioner with deep roots in the Southwest. His work has focused on heirloom seed stewardship, indigenous agriculture, O’otham language and song preservation, and arts-based community education.

He has dedicated much of his life to sustaining Indigenous foodways, language, and supporting community-led initiatives that strengthen cultural continuity, health, and self-determination.

Board & Leadership Experience

• Board Member, Native Seeds/SEARCH

• Member, Nutrition Coalition, Gila River Indian Community Tribal Health Department 

• Member, Casa Blanca Community School Language & Cultural Team

• Supports Indigenous seed sovereignty, agricultural education, and desert-adapted food systems.

• Supports traditional O’otham song & dance education & interpretation. 

Robert’s work is grounded in respect for land, language, and community knowledge. He approaches consulting as a relational practice built on trust, accountability, and cultural responsibility.