2025 Queen: Dionne Ferris

Dionne Ferris, Indian name Ketakube Tosaka (Strong Angel), competed for the Queen title and was crowned the 2025 Shoshone Indian Days Queen.

Dionne is the daughter of Renne Enos and Dwight Ferris. Her maternal grandparents are the late Philberta Tiger and the late John Enos, while her paternal grandparents are Kathlyn Ferris and the late Wildfred Ferris. She is also the younger sister of former Shoshone Indian Days Queen DaleRae Green. 

Princess: Zids Arrow White 

Jr. Princess: Aveila Valdez

Enrolled Tribe: Eastern Shoshone Tribe 

Other Tribal Affiliation: Yanton Sioux 

Age: 18 years old 

Dance Style: Women's Traditional, Old Style Jingle, and Fancy Shawl

Interview: 

Dionne is currently studying at Central Wyoming College, where she is majoring in Native American Indigenous Studies. She is expected to graduate in the fall of 2026 with an associate's degree. Dionne is a proud member of the National Honor Society of Leadership and Success. 

When asked about her proudest achievements, she expressed her pride in being an intern under Lynette St. Clair. This opportunity allowed her to deepen her knowledge of the Eastern Shoshone language and learn about Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Additionally, Dionne is proficient in several Indigenous languages, including Eastern Shoshone, Northern Arapaho, Northern Ute, and Dakota.

Dionne shared that she has been dancing since she could walk. When asked if anyone influenced her to enter the royalty competition to become queen, she mentioned her mother, Renee, who won a royalty competition, and her sister, DaleRae, the 2002 ESID Queen. 

When reflecting on how she would like to be remembered, Dionne stated, “as a leader who encourages cultural preservation and language revitalization.”

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