Board & Indigenous Council
Indigenous leaders are the strategic and ethical core of 4rest4all. They are not merely representatives — they are guardians of knowledge systems, governance models, and ecological balance that have sustained the forest for millennia.
Our Foundation works side by side with leaders from different Indigenous peoples who serve on our Council and actively participate in strategic decision-making. Their presence ensures that every project is aligned with territorial realities and with the priorities defined by the communities themselves.
These leaders operate across multiple levels: territorial defense, political articulation, cultural transmission, international diplomacy, and dialogue with global institutions. Their participation strengthens our institutional legitimacy and ensures that our actions are guided by ethics, responsibility, and a long-term vision.
At 4rest4all, leadership is not a symbolic title — it is a structure of governance.
The 4rest4all Foundation is guided by Indigenous leadership at its core. Our Indigenous Council brings together respected leaders from strategically significant territories across the Amazon and Brazil. Their presence ensures that governance, decision-making, and institutional direction remain grounded in territorial realities, ancestral knowledge systems, and the principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent.
Indigenous Council Member – Javari Valley
Enoque Marubo
Enoque Marubo is a leader of the Marubo people in the Javari Valley, one of the most biodiverse and geopolitically sensitive regions on Earth. He plays a central role in territorial defense, protection of uncontacted peoples, and Indigenous political articulation in complex cross-border contexts. His work integrates communication strategy, rights advocacy, and international representation, strengthening the sovereignty and global visibility of the Javari peoples.
Indigenous Council Member – Xingu Territory
Tapi Yawalapiti
Tapi Yawalapiti is a recognized leader of the Yawalapiti people in the Xingu Indigenous Territory. He is actively engaged in strengthening community governance, cultural preservation, and environmental stewardship. His leadership bridges ancestral traditions with contemporary institutional dialogue, contributing to the consolidation of decentralized governance models rooted in Indigenous family associations.
Indigenous Council Member – Yanomami Territory
Waihiri Hekurari Yanomami
Waihiri Hekurari Yanomami is a political and spiritual leader of the Yanomami people. He has played a central role in defending the Yanomami territory against illegal mining and external invasions. His advocacy integrates Yanomami cosmology with environmental protection and international engagement. He represents the ethical and spiritual dimension of forest defense in global climate and human rights discussions.
Senior Indigenous Advisor
Álvaro Tukano
Álvaro Tukano is one of the most respected figures in the Brazilian Indigenous movement and a historic Indigenous diplomat. With decades of experience in international advocacy, he has represented Indigenous peoples before global institutions and contributed to the consolidation of constitutional Indigenous rights in Brazil. His presence provides strategic depth, historical continuity, and diplomatic expertise to the Foundation’s governance.
Indigenous Council Member – Arariboia Territory
Ronilson Guajajara
Ronilsson Guajajara is a leader of the Guajajara people in the Arariboia Indigenous Territory, one of the most pressured regions due to illegal logging and land conflicts. He works on territorial protection, community mobilization, and the strengthening of Indigenous forest guardians. His leadership is essential in safeguarding both the Guajajara and the uncontacted Awá peoples.
Indigenous Council Member – Tapajós Basin
Mike Munduruku
Mike Munduruku is a leader of the Munduruku people in the Tapajós River basin. He is engaged in defending rivers against illegal mining and destructive infrastructure projects. His work also focuses on protecting and revitalizing traditional medicinal plant knowledge systems, ensuring that ancestral ecological knowledge remains central to territorial sovereignty and sustainable development.
Indigenous Council Member – Upper Rio Negro
Naiara Tukano
Naiara Tukano is an Indigenous leader from the Upper Rio Negro region. She works at the intersection of cultural preservation, intercultural education, and women’s leadership within Indigenous governance structures. Her engagement strengthens female representation in strategic decision-making and expands Indigenous participation in national and international policy spaces.