The SAGA Alliance
The Crew
Eight knowledge holders. Eight TEK8 dimensions. The founding instructors and mentors building the SAGA Alliance from Seattle to the Pacific Rim.
Knowledge Holders
Every instructor brings a living tradition. Every tradition maps to TEK8 wellness dimensions. Together they cover the full compass.
Big Chief Shaka Zulu
Big Chief, Golden Feather Hunters
Big Chief of the Golden Feather Hunters Indigenous Masking Society. Master sewing artisan and cultural historian bringing the traditions of New Orleans Black Masking Indians — centuries of hand-beading, featherwork, and regalia construction — to SAGA's Guild of Craft.
Teaches in SAGA
Kalaniakea Wilson
Cultural Educator & Guide
Dr. Kalaniakea Wilson leads Hawaiian Kingdom Tours, offering authentic Hawaiian cultural experiences rooted in deep knowledge of Hawaiian language, history, mālama ʻāina (land stewardship), and international law. Bridges traditional Hawaiian knowledge systems with modern business and legal frameworks.
Teaches in SAGA
Grand Gulla
Artist & Producer
Indie hip-hop artist and producer building a grassroots movement from Seattle since 2017. Nominated for DOPE MC at the 2026 YO ATL RAPS Video Music Awards. Teaches music production, songwriting, and the business side of the independent music industry.
Teaches in SAGA
Dr. R Yates
Educator & Mathematician
Guyanese-American educator and creator of Graspmatyx — a revolutionary mathematical education method that teaches people how to think, not just what to think. Bridges plant medicine knowledge with mathematical reasoning and entrepreneurship.
Teaches in SAGA
Thomas Fuller
Founder, XiMuRa Tribal Ministries
Founder of XiMuRa Tribal Ministries with 15+ years of expertise in regenerative agriculture and Indigenous food sovereignty. Provides expert witness testimony and USDA grant consulting. Teaches the intersection of land stewardship, traditional agriculture, and sustainable economics.
Teaches in SAGA
Cody Lestelle
Founder, AgileXPS
Founder of AgileXPS with 7+ years of experience and 50+ delivered projects in brand strategy, game development, and educational technology. Brings technical game design expertise and sports technology innovation to SAGA's digital infrastructure.
Teaches in SAGA
Thomas Harper
The Commish, World HalfBall League
Thomas Cosmo Harper — "The Commish" — leads the World HalfBall League, promoting halfball as a street sport played with a broomstick and a rubber ball, pursuing Olympic recognition by 2032. Multi-instrumentalist teaching percussion, kalimba, and music history.
Teaches in SAGA
Halisi Ali El
Poet, Life Coach & Author
Multi-disciplinary artist, writer, poet, and life coach focused on social justice and empowering marginalized voices. Creates children's books, conducts writing workshops, and coaches individuals toward their fullest expression through spoken word and storytelling.
Teaches in SAGA
Full Compass Coverage
Together, the founding crew covers all eight TEK8 wellness dimensions.
Explore SAGA
The Full Platform
Every tool our crew uses to train, track, and grow. Dive into any dimension.
TOOL Planner
Daily/weekly/yearly training planner mapped to 8 TEK8 dimensions
TEK8 Wellness
Eight-petal wellness check-in across all dimensions of life
Garu Companions
Elemental companion creatures that grow with your wellness practice
Garu Hatchery
Discover and hatch new Garu eggs aligned with TEK8 elements
Garu Stable
Manage and nurture your collection of hatched Garu companions
NYO Events
All 11 Native Youth Olympics events with cultural context and training
Makahiki Games
Traditional Hawaiian athletic events for the Makahiki season
Sports Hub
NYO, Makahiki, HalfBall, Slahal, and all SAGA athletic traditions
Seasonal Calendar
Activities aligned to the five seasons of the SAGA year
Timeline
The 2026-2042 vision timeline and milestone tracker
Fusion Lab
Cross-tradition skill fusion and experimental combinations
Resurrection
Endangered and historical games being revived through SAGA
Education Hub
7ABCs educational framework and study cooperative resources
Training Codex
The full compendium of training regimes across all traditions
Alliance Proposal
The founding alliance document and partnership framework
NYO + SAGA Partnership
Full partnership invitation to NYO Team Seattle
Partners & Sponsors
Founding alliances, strategic partners, and network allies
The 2042 Vision
From launch to legacy — the full 16-year Olympic pathway
Join the Crew
We are always looking for new team members with qualifications and commitment to our epic voyages sailing the 7ABCs.
If you carry a living tradition — from martial arts to music production, from regenerative agriculture to spoken word, from game design to regalia construction — there is a vessel waiting for you in the SAGA fleet.