Henry Red Cloud is a 21st century Lakota warrior, bringing social justice and economic development to Native American communities through renewable energy and sustainable building projects and training.  A direct descendant of Chief Red Cloud (Mahpiya Luta), the last Lakota war chief. Today, Henry continues along a different path of leadership – one that is building energy independence for Native American communities across the Great Plains and far beyond.

Henry was born and raised on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, home of the Oglala Lakota Tribe. He strives to provide his people with a new vision for the future while still maintaining their important traditions, cultural heritage, and deep connection to Mother Earth.

Henry is a Chief of the Oglala Lakota Tribe and has an honorary degree, a Doctor of Public Service from Washington College.  He is also the Executive Director of the 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, Red Cloud Renewable (RCR).  The mission of RCR is to stimulate a significant revisioning of tribal communities where energy is created in renewable ways, meals are nutritional and fortified by traditional Lakota foods, homes are built in a sustainable way with local builders and materials and the land is cared for and regenerated with the next seven generations in mind.