Teacher Profile: Brittany Weidel

Brittany. Photo by Shawnta' Jones '14. Copyright Red Cloud Indian School.

Teacher Profile: Brittany Weidel

By Shawnta` Jones ‘14

She is the 24 year old volunteer who once slept on the Great Wall of China. She was once blessed by an enormous elephant and had the hood of her car slapped by a ferocious lion. She is an amazing volunteer at our very own Red Cloud High School. 

She is...Brittany Weidel.

Brittany has been a part of the Red Cloud community for two years. Brittany grew up in Pearl River, NY and graduated from State University of New York in Oneonta. She also took a semester of college at sea. Brittany lived six months on a ship and studied Art History and Global Affairs and ultimately went around the world. Her voyage started in Canada and came back to California.

Brittany is a great role model for all the students that walk through her art classroom. She set a few goals for herself and did everything she could to meet them. When she was little, she was diagnosed as dyslexic and Brittany’s goal was to become a better reader and be someone who enjoys reading books. She also set a goal to travel to some amazing places.

Brittany is a world traveler. Brittany once visited a Hindu temple in India, where she was blessed by an enormous elephant. Also, she has gone on a safari in South Africa and had a gigantic lion hit the hood of her car. Lastly, she slept on the Great Wall of China. “It was freezing but the stars were amazing," Brittany said. "I had two sleeping bags and my boots were still on, but it was definitely worth it!”

Weidel came to Red Cloud last year and teaches Art, Painting, and Crafts. She has also brought her knowledge of Yoga and Tai Chi to her art classes. Brittany came to Red Cloud because she had just graduated from college, and another wonderful volunteer from Red Cloud inspired Brittany to apply.

“I really love Red Cloud. It’s probably one of the realest places I’ve ever been,” enthused Brittany. “I like how on the Pine Ridge Reservation there is some sarcasm and playfulness mixed with a deep acknowledgement of culture, community, and spirituality. Especially my students, I love them.”