Maylynn Riding In has dedicated both her professional and personal endeavors to enhancing the health outcomes of American Indians. A citizen of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, she brings a deep cultural understanding to her work. With over two decades of experience in public health, she has collaborated with Indigenous communities across California, Arizona, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa.

Currently enrolled in the Educational Foundations Research Ph.D. program at the University of North Dakota, Maylynn's research focuses on developing and evaluating health education materials to prevent elder abuse.