UPCOMING EVENT

Putts for Patriots

May 20, 2023

Wahooz! Family Fun Zone and Galaxy Event Center

The Rest of
Your Story
Starts Here.

Transition can be challenging, the path forward can be hard to find. Only you can define what success means to you; we’ll help you find the path that is uniquely yours.

Start Here

The Rest of
Your Story
Starts Here.

Transition can be challenging, the path forward can be hard to find. Only you can define what success means to you; we’ll help you find the path that is uniquely yours.

Start Here

CHOOSE YOUR PATH

Veterans

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Donors

WHO WE ARE

The Wyakin Mission

To serve as a conduit, connecting wounded and injured veterans to their successful and fulfilling civilian futures through education, development, and guidance.

Our Six Tenets

The Classic Wyakin program, Wyakin Works, and Wyakin Wheels provide the support and structure our Warriors can frame and confidently write the rest of their story. We’ve built this structure around our Six Tenets.

Mentorship

Education/Emergent Grants

Community
Impact

Networking

Professional
Development

Wyakin
for Life

WYAKIN FOUNDATION

Meet Our Warriors

Ben Adams

U.S. Marine Corps
B.S. Political Science
Wyakin Warrior since 2018
Hometown: Emmett, ID

Sean LaNier

U.S. Army
B.A. Ministry
Wyakin Warrior since 2018
Hometown: Idaho Falls, ID
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Amanda de la Guardia

U.S. Air Force
B.S. Nursing
Wyakin Warrior since 2018
Hometown: Miami, FL

Ben Adams

U.S. Marine Corps
B.S. Political Science
Wyakin Warrior since 2018
Hometown: Emmett, ID

Amanda de la Guardia

U.S. Air Force
B.S. Nursing
Wyakin Warrior since 2018
Hometown: Miami, FL

Sean LaNier

U.S. Army
B.A. Ministry
Wyakin Warrior since 2018
Hometown: Idaho Falls, ID
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What is a Wyakin?

According to tradition, Nez Perce youth would travel to an isolated area, alone and vulnerable, until visited by a guardian being known as a wyakin. Once revealed, their wyakin would guide and protect them for life. In this same spirit, we share each Warrior’s journey, providing care and protection as we walk with them toward a healthy future. Our Warriors are never alone. 

WYAKIN FOUNDATION

Our Team

Cory Rodriguez

Executive Director

Chelsea Miller

Director of
Community Engagement

Alma Delic’

Business Office Manager

George Nickel

Director of
Student & Veteran Affairs

Alice Pyle

Career Development Coordinator