Aquay (hello), I’m Autumn Rose Miskweminanocsqua (Raspberry Star Woman) Williams.

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I'm a strategic communicator, public speaker, and storyteller dedicated to helping audiences explore leadership, identity, resilience, and the power of authentic communication.

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As an enrolled citizen of the Shinnecock Nation and a proud Afro-Indigenous woman, I was born and raised on the Shinnecock Reservation in Southampton, New York. My experiences navigating Tribal, academic, nonprofit, federal, and corporate spaces have shaped my perspective on leadership, cultural identity, and creating meaningful change across communities.

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I hold a Master of Arts in Strategic Communication at Arizona State University and hold a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications with a minor in Business from Virginia Commonwealth University. Throughout my career, I've worked in communications roles with organizations including the Shinnecock Indian Nation, the Administration for Native Americans, Peconic Land Trust, ICT (formerly Indian Country Today) and IndiJ Public Media, and Thunderbird for Good at Arizona State University.

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With more than 17 years of public speaking experience, I've had the opportunity to speak at universities, conferences, leadership programs, and community events across the United States. As a former Miss Teen Shinnecock and Miss Native American USA 2017–2018, I've spent much of my life using my voice to educate, advocate, and inspire.

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Today, my work focuses on leadership, storytelling, identity, professional communication, and personal growth. Whether I'm speaking on stage, developing communication strategies, or partnering with mission-driven organizations, I believe some of the most meaningful change happens when people feel seen, heard, and empowered to use their own voice.

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If you'd like to learn more about my professional experience, you can download my résumé here.

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Some words in my writing come from the Shinnecock language, an Algonquian dialect from my Indigenous community.