Ayanna Proctor is an enrolled member of the Piscataway Nation, Turtle Clan, with Susquehanna ancestry. Her inspiration is continuously derived from her Eastern Woodland heritage, rewilding and time spent in New England winters and the Shenandoah Valley. Ayanna is a quillworker, illustrator, cultural preservationist, and historian. She practices traditional woodland farming, hide tanning, wild-crafting, and other traditional skills.