Artemis Staff

Annita Lucchesi serves as program manager for Artemis. She has over a decade of experience advocating for policy at the Tribal, state, and federal levels. Most recently, she served as founder and executive director of Sovereign Bodies Institute, a community-based research institute on gender and sexual violence against Indigenous people. 

“It’s an honor to serve in this role, especially as a Cheyenne woman. I am fortunate to come from a family and community full of strong advocates for land, water, and wildlife and I believe hunters and anglers have an important role to play in safeguarding our wildlife and landscapes for the next generation,” Lucchesi said. “My people place a high value on women’s leadership and close connection to the land, and I am thrilled to honor those teachings by bringing my passion and experience to help Artemis sportswomen become some of the strongest conservation leaders in the nation.” 

Paige has been around hunting and fishing her whole life. She grew up on the coast of Massachusetts and had the ocean as her backyard for several years. Her dad always took her to do anything outdoors that she showed an interest in. Some of her earliest memories are helping her dad clean his shotgun on the kitchen floor. As she grew, she followed in the footsteps of her dad and brother to love salt water fishing and waterfowl hunting. Currently her hunting and fishing days look a little different than they used to; she is loving the experience of introducing a love of the outdoors to her 2 young children. outdoors.