Dr. Gerard Roberts, traditional name Abouyou, is of the Karina nation, and his wife Peta-Gay Roberts, traditional name Tayaliti, is of the Taino/Arawak First Nations. Okama is a Taino word meaning ‘listen’ or ‘hear’. The family has an anointing for breakthrough, healing and deliverance.

Gerard and Peta-Gay are international speakers, ordained with Indigenous Messengers International, and as a family the Roberts are ‘Wampum Carriers’ of the Grand River Six Nations.

Peta-Gay is a ‘Song Keeper’ (singer/songwriter) as well as a Worship Keeper (facilitates worship), musician, author and First Nations Fancy Shawl dancer.