Native November Keynote: Jana Schmieding

The Indigenous Student Center Coalition, in addition to other sponsors, are pleased to present keynote speaker, Jana Schmieding. Jana, a Lakota Native comedian and writer, gained fame for her breakout role as “Reagan” in Peacock’s Rutherford Falls, where she also contributed as a writer. Currently, she is developing and starring in the CBS multi-cam comedy Bonnie. Jana was a fan favorite on FX’s Reservation Dogs and voiced “Zelda Fox” on The Great North. Her journey from struggling artist to co-lead in Rutherford Falls has been featured in outlets like New York Magazine’s Vulture and Vanity Fair. With a decade of experience in improv and sketch comedy in NYC, she advocates for Indigenous visibility and social justice through her work.