Mazie Countryman

Mazie Countryman is an enrolled member of the Northern Arapaho tribes, but also affiliates with Eastern Shoshone, Shoshone Bannock and Navajo. She is currently a full-time student at Idaho State University working towards her Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy. She plans on continuing her schooling to receive her Doctorate in pharmacy. While she attends college as a full-time student, she devotes her time to the UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth) Executive Committee serving as the 2023-2024 Northwest Representative, representing Native youth in Idaho, Alaska, Washington, and Oregon.

Mazie was a Girl Scout for 8 years and has earned her Bronze and Silver awards, as well as giving 500+ hours of community service hours to her community. She still proudly carries the values of the Girl Scout motto in her everyday life: be honest, fair, considerate, helpful and kind. She is an active community member and is committed to making a difference each day. Whether she is volunteering at community service events or school, Mazie is always giving back to others. She has also always been passionate about climate justice and advocacy for Native Youth.

Mazie loves to seize every opportunity that comes her way, including passing and becoming certified as a pharmacy technician for the state of Idaho when she was a senior in high school. Throughout her many achievements, she has stayed positive and persevered to get the job done. She loves to uplift everyone and truly shows her kindness across Indian Country. Mazie’s passion, confidence, determination, commitment and talent for problem-solving make her a natural leader, and show that she can communicate her ideas clearly and effectively. She believes that everyone deserves equal opportunities and access to resources, regardless of their background. Mazie is excited for her future and can’t wait for what comes next! 

About Mazie’s Project

During her time as a 2024 Brave Heart Fellow, Mazie plans to coordinate a Community Clean Up Day.