Kitsay Marketing is a Native and woman owned, full-service marketing agency that exists to elevate tribal communities, government agencies, and Indigenous-owned businesses across Indian Country.
The team provides marketing and advertising solutions that honor cultural authenticity while achieving measurable results. The organization is the Native-focused division of Royle Media.
Kitsay comes from the Hupa word for red-tailed hawk.
We chose this name as a way to pay respect to our founder’s background and to highlight our process of providing high-altitude vision for strategic oversight and precision targeting to accurately connect your message with your audience.
Hupa • referring to the language or people
Hoopa • referring to Hoopa Valley or the tribe itself
Our Work
Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund
Graphic design, social media management, email marketing, strategy and media planning
Circle of Life
Web design and web development
Táala Fund
Web design and web development
Hoopa Valley Public Utilities District
Graphic design
Our Expertise
Strategy and Media Planning
Audience insights, message testing, channel mix, and media buying across Native and mainstream outlets optimized for reach, trust, and impact.
Branding and Graphic Design
Authentic visual identities, brand strategy, and print/digital collateral developed with community input and cultural respect.
Website Design and Development
Accessible, mobile-first websites that balance technical expertise with culturally aligned designs that serve diverse audiences with clear messaging and intuitive experiences.
Video and Audio Production
Documentary storytelling, PSAs, radio, and podcasts with on-location crews who honor community protocols and manage full post-production.
Digital and Traditional Advertising
Targeted digital, radio, and print placements, including Native-serving media with transparent reporting and measurement.
Social Media Management
Content strategy, community moderation, creator partnerships, and analytics designed to build trust and grow engagement.
Email Marketing
List growth, segmentation, content development, automations, and reporting that nurture relationships and drive action.
Public Relations
Message development, media training, press outreach, and event support, plus rapid response and crisis communications when it matters.
Our Kettle
A group of hawks is known as a kettle, which is a reference to their ability to take advantage of a thermal, creating a spiraling motion reminiscent of objects being stirred or boiling in a pot.
Dr. Shani Johnson
CEO
Hoopa Valley Tribe (Natinixwe)
Cody Galloway
President
Diné
Savina Monet
Creative Director
Xicana + Opata
Matthew Platero
Video & Design
Diné
Royle Johnson
Strategist
Ready to Start a Project?
We’re here to help your organization soar with digital and traditional marketing services that honor culture and deliver measureable results.
Past & Present
Kitsay Marketing acknowledges that our offices in Portland, Oregon and Mesa, Arizona are located on the ancestral homelands of sovereign Indigenous Nations, including the Chinookan and Kalapuyan peoples and the O’odham and Piipaash peoples. We honor these living Nations and the ongoing stewardship, governance, and cultural presence that continue to shape these lands today.
Shani@kitsay.com (503) 442-1668
Pacific Northwest Office
7032 SE 52nd Ave.
Portland, OR 97206
Arizona Office
8700 E. University Dr. #85207
Mesa, AZ 85207