Oniya Ranch was founded by Kristi Overgaard.

A fourth-generation Montanan who’s come back to her roots after chasing big adventures around the world, Kristi’s childhood was shaped on the wide-open prairies of Plentywood, Montana, where she roamed freely on horseback, cruised the back roads with black labs at her heels, and spent nights under star-filled skies. There were plays on logs, Tanya Tucker songs belted out on country drives, and lightning storms at Grandma’s place. A picture-perfect way to grow up.


Kristi felt the need to slow down, to create more with less.

Life changes led Kristi to the bright lights of Las Vegas, where she spent her high school years before heading to California to attend design school. After that, it was back to Vegas to carve out a career in real estate master planning, advertising and design, branding, and big tech. The fast pace of those industries—traveling the world, meeting new people, leading creative projects—was thrilling. But after a while, Kristi felt the need to slow down, to create more with less.


Vegas was a place where dreams could become reality. There was this energy, a constant push to make whatever you imagined come to life. But Kristi knew there was something more, something rooted in the wild, raw beauty of Montana. So, she combined those lessons of creativity and big ideas with the grounded simplicity of nature and built Oniya Ranch.


Montana’s natural landscape has a way of cutting through the noise and pulling you back to yourself. It clears your mind, recharges your spirit, and shows you what really matters.


Kristi has always had friends from all over asking to share her Montana with them. Now, with Oniya Ranch, she finally has a place to bring people who get it—those who value nature, real connection, creativity, and having an impact in the world.

Kristi’s Background:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Chief Officer of Awesomeness (aka Chief Brand Officer) at Switch, a global big tech and infrastructure company

Founder and Creative Director of one11, a design and advertising firm in Las Vegas

Vice President of Marketing at The Howard Hughes Corporation, the developer of Summerlin and the Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas

ACCREDITATIONS

In addition to her passions around branding, design, and team building, Kristi has been a lifelong fan of earth, spiritual guidance, and human well-being. She has always loved seeking and experiencing the connection to spirit, nature, and the magical energy all around us. Those interests have motivated her to become accredited in the following organizations:

CERTIFIED FEEL FACILITATOR (FACILITATED EQUINE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING) FEEL partners with the nature of horses to connect humans to their authentic selves and be supported in removing blocks from their minds. Learning from the mastery of a horse and the magical power of its huge heart is at the center of Oniya’s offerings. Working with horses is like having a lightning rod to God.

CERTIFIED CLARITY BREATHWORK PRACTITIONER Clarity Breathwork is a powerful process of healing that deeply supports the clearing away of old energies, patterns, conditioning, negative thoughts, and hurtful self-talk. Breathwork is an effective spiritual tool that can transform you so that blame becomes obsolete, forgiveness becomes natural, and taking complete responsibility for one’s life ultimately becomes the only true option.

OPTIMUM HEALTH INSTITUTE GRADUATE
A holistic healing program based on ancient spiritual disciplines that promotes healing of your body, mind, and spirit.

MODERN ELDER ACADEMY ALUMNI
MEA trains leaders to embrace and embody wisdom and eldership at midlife through programs that help you invest in your sense of purpose, wellbeing, and community