Gwe Gasco

Gwe Gasco is a White Earth Descendant and an enrolled member of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa in Michigan. Born and raised in Ponsford, MN, he had an unorthodox upbringing that included a mix of homeschooling, traditional Ojibwe activities, and modern renewable energy and social justice work. His childhood instilled in him a deep love for the waters and woods of Minnesota, which led him into his work at 8th Fire Solar, where he worked from an installation and assembly position to a leadership role. Now, the Program Coordinator of 8th Fire Solar, his main focus for the last 3 years has been to coordinate solar thermal installs in tribal communities, led by tribal members of those communities.