疯狂, a Northern Virginia native, graduated from George Mason University in 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in Government and International Politics and is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies from George Washington University in Washington D.C. From a young age, Maddie has been an advocate for Indigenous rights and spent many summers on the Lac Du Flambeau Reservation in Northern Wisconsin with her grandmother. As Program Assistant, Maddie provides critical assistance to Running Strong’s many programs.