Isabelle Bayhylle Leading Fox, Čîsâri Čahiks, is the incoming 2026-2027 Pawnee Nation Princess and the youngest daughter of Patrick Leading Fox Sr. and Victoria Leading Fox. Her siblings include three sisters, Jessica, Skidi, and Sky Seeing Leading Fox, and brother Patrick Leading Fox Jr.

Isabelle is a Ckiri Pawnee from both her maternal and paternal sides. She descends from the Ponca Nation of Oklahoma & the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians through her mother, and from the Kitkehaki Band through both her parents. She is Pahukstâtu, which is the Pumpkin Vine clan from the Ckiri Band.

Isabelle’s first and middle names honor the wife of Rêsâru’sirîtêriku, meaning “Chief They All Look To” in Pawnee, also known as Baptiste Bayhylle. Isabelle Bayhylle, Tsa Ta Ra Huddi, was a Ckiri Pawnee woman known as “Woman Dust Cloud”. She had married Baptiste Bayhylle in the early 1870s, after he was named an Interpreter in the 1857 Treaty of Table Creek and his time as a sergeant in 1867 in Company C, a Ckiri company. Isabelle’s maternal lineage reflects humility and accountability rather than status, which Baptiste's wife, Isabelle Bayhylle, is a notable reminder of those standards.

Isabelle was given her Pawnee name, Čîsâri Čahiks, meaning “Princess of the People”, by her father, Patrick Leading Fox Sr. This name was passed down from his late mother, Myrtle Pratt, and bestowed upon Isabelle before she finished her term as the 2024-2025 Pawnee Indian Veterans Homecoming Princess. Myrtle Pratt carried this name during her own service and representation for the tribe as Miss Haskell.

Guided by a unique cultural upbringing, Isabelle is currently preparing for a future in the healthcare field. Through her studies in medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, and clinical training for CNA, and HHA coursework, she has the skills necessary to achieve the highest quality of care and service to others with compassion and dedication. Isabelle plans to continue her studies in health sciences, whether it’s Public Health or Biological Sciences; she plans to pursue an intentional and personal commitment to continue to support the wellbeing of any individual and their communities through education and healthcare by honoring the values of her academic and cultural foundation.

During her reign, Isabelle would like to remain committed to believing in the strength of balancing a strong traditional knowledge with modern education and views this relationship as essential to sustaining her and her family’s Pawnee identity and sovereignty. Isabelle is committed to supporting the opportunities that uplift young people, strengthen cultural connections, and honor the teachings passed down through the generations in the community. Isabelle hopes to serve as a positive role model for our young people by promoting cultural pride, education, and service.

Isabelle is honored and grateful to represent the Pawnee Nation and is proud to continue to carry her cultural identity with pride. Isabelle and her family would like to extend sincere gratitude towards our Pawnee people for nurturing her in our age of Pawnee culture and guiding her towards this journey of life lessons, memories, and, of course, service.