Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) have a recognized track record of preparing graduates for leadership. Perhaps not as well known, however, is the role they have played in growing their own leaders from student to tribal college president. This article presents a few stories of those people who have risen from the student ranks to lead their institutions. These tribal college graduates never dreamed they would one day be presidents of their colleges. It was an evolutionary process, one thing leading to the next, for Michael Oltrogge, Laurel Vermillion, and David Yarlott. As each of them discusses their journeys, it is clear they were destined to lead the way for their institutions. All are products of strong families who taught them a sense of responsibility at early ages and a desire to help their communities.