About Dahotra Consulting & Design Studio
Ch’ee-la laa-sri (Hello friend)
Dahotra Consulting & Design is a Native-owned, women-owned digital design studio based on the Southern Oregon Coast.
Founded by Katrina Thompson-Upton, an enrolled citizen of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, our studio brings cultural respect, modern design, and deep Tribal knowledge into every project.
Our lineage is our foundation.
Katrina descends from Dahotra (Oregon Woman), whose daughter Sarah was born at the mouth of the Rogue River at the village of Chemetunne. The name “Dahotra” honors this lineage and grounds our work in the land, culture, and stories of the peoples of the Southwest Oregon Coast.
Our Mission
Giving Indian Country a Digital Edge
In today’s world, your website isn’t just a brochure.
Your website is a tool — one that should support your goals, strengthen community trust, and elevate your voice online.
At Dahotra, we believe Tribal Nations and Indigenous organizations deserve digital experiences that are:
Culturally aligned
Beautiful & intuitive
Technically strong & secure
Built for long-term success
What Sets Us Apart?
With nearly 20 years in digital design, development, and online strategy, we understand that powerful websites require more than trends or flashy graphics.
Our approach blends:
Strategic thinking
Culturally respectful design
User-centered development
Long-term sustainability
A well-crafted Tribal website does more than look good — it builds trust, strengthens sovereignty, engages your people, and helps your programs thrive.
We help:
Tribal Nations
Indigenous nonprofits
Native-led businesses
Community programs
Language departments
Cultural & historic preservation teams
… create online spaces that truly represent who they are.
We take the time to understand your:
Vision
Audience
Cultural values
Goals
Content needs
Internal workflows
Then we design and build a digital experience that helps you:
Reach your community
Share your programs
Protect important information
Support your staff
Improve communication
Grow your impact
We collaborate with you every step of the way — with clarity, transparency, and cultural respect.
Why Dahotra?
Because Tribal communities deserve more than generic templates, stock images, and disconnected design.
They deserve digital spaces that reflect culture, sovereignty, identity, and place.
Start with a Strong Foundation
A successful and goal-smashing website begins with a rock-solid foundation. That's why at Dahotra Consulting & Design, we prioritize building websites on two trusted platforms: Kajabi (for large organizations) and Squarespace (for smaller businesses). These platforms provide stability, security, and ease of updates, ensuring your website remains reliable and adaptable.
Design with Style
and Purpose
When it comes to your website, the design is not just about aesthetics; it's about creating an intentional user experience. At Dahotra Consulting & Design, our goal is to understand how you want users to interact with your website and what actions you want them to take while they're there. Whether it's making a purchase, subscribing to a podcast, or any other desired outcome, we are here to design a website that guides users towards those objectives.
Maintain, Iterate, & Update
Once your website is live, we’ll look at analytics, user feedback, and your own experience to adjust and make changes, tweaking our way to a well-oiled goal-smashing machine! Regular maintenance and updates make sure your website is at the top of its game, so you can focus on what you love:
Serving the people!
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