When Shyla Sheppard—a social impact investor and member of the Three Affiliated Tribes—and her wife and business partner, Missy Begay—a doctor, expert in wild desert botanicals, and member of the Navajo Nation—decided to create a brewery, they wanted to do so in a way that would honor their cultural heritage. The couple, who met while studying at Stanford and initially bonded over their mutual love of craft beer, talked about getting into the business for years. By the time Bow & Arrow Brewing Co. opened in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in…
