Spencer Ohsgoñ:da’ Lyons is a traditional Hodinoñhsyo:nih born to the Onondaga Hawk clan and was raised in the central fire of the confederacy. In 2019 he was chosen by his clan to serve as Hoyane (chief) under the title of Hoyoñnyeñ:nih and continues to represent the Onondaga hawk clan family. Along with serving his role on the Onondaga Nation council, he is currently working with the Onondaga Nation Language program in assisting with curriculum and program development as well as working alongside the Hodinoñhsyo:nih Environmental Task Force. He was born and raised within the traditional and cultural lifeways of the Hodinoñhsyo:nih and continues to promote those teachings among his people as well as those who would be allies to the great law of peace and the Hodinoñhsyo:nih confederacy.