MeET OUR TEAM

Boozhoo nindinawemaaganidok! My name is Max Bowman. I was born and raised in Bemidji, MN. I

graduated from the University of Minnesota Morris with a BA in Spanish and Psychology in 2015, then

worked for 5 years as a Mental Health Practitioner at various capacities in Duluth Minnesota and with

the Fond du Lac Reservation. I graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Master of Social

Work program in the summer of 2023. A descendent of the White Earth Nation of Minnesota Chippewa;

I am continually reconnecting with the Indigenous culture from which my family was separated during

the Boarding School Era. As a Two-Spirit individual I feel a duty to empower my community and my

neighbors whenever I can be of assistance. I work with people 1-on-1 or in groups with their wellness

journey, advocate to policymakers for respectful service delivery, and aim to help to improve program

policy which affect people’s wellness/recovery. I am grateful to work with Harm Reduction Sisters, as

the organization’s anti-oppressive and trauma-informed practice is consistent with my own values.