Pearl Gottschalk (Lujan) is the storyteller for the Indigenous Women’s Flow Fund at The Kindle Project and has been deeply committed to advancing racial equity in philanthropy for over a decade. Her passion for ending discrimination of people with albinism began with her journey into Sierra Leone in 2007 and her work with people with disabilities at The World Bank and Leonard Cheshire Intl. She has worked with dozens of NGOs across 8 African countries and began her work with refugees and immigrants shortly upon returning to North America in 2008.

With over 15 years of experience in humanitarian aid and philanthropy, her career spans diverse roles across Africa and Latin America, working extensively with refugee populations and frontline Indigenous communities. Previously, she managed the LUSH Cosmetics Charity Pot Fund, supporting grassroot initiatives

Pearl holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Development Studies and a Master’s degree in International Conflict Resolution. Her passion for Indigenous philanthropy is evident through her work in developing Indigenous-led funds in collaboration with organizations like The Cultural Conservancy and Indigenous Climate Action, where she served as a Healing Justice Consultant.