Tina Orduno Calderon is of Gabrielino Tongva, Chumash and Yoeme decent. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and auntie to many. She is a singer who also enjoys creative writing and composing poems and songs. Additionally, Tina is a culture bearer, traditional dancer, and storyteller who strongly believes in honoring her ancestors by sharing their history, educating others about Indigenous truths, and inspiring others to respect the lands, water, sacred elements, and environment. After retiring from a career as an Operations Manager in the Manufacturing Industry, Tina began Home Schooling her Grandson and really focusing on her culture and traditional languages. Tina is a member of the Tongva Language Committee and is also a student learning the Šmuwič dialog of Chumash.  To date, she has composed over a dozen songs in her ancestral languages.