Who is Wenonah from Neither Wolf nor Dog: On Forgotten Roads with an Indian Elder and what is their importance?

Wenonah is the name of Dan's granddaughter and the sister of Danelle. She stayed home to help Dan with his cooking, housekeeping and other needs. She made the first call to Nerburn and was the woman with an Indian accent who told him her grandfather wants to talk with him. Wenonah offered to fix Nerburn breakfast when they first met. Later, Wenonah met him at the door and told him Dan went on a little trip. She told Nerburn it is a privilege when an elder shares with someone. Nerburn tried to tell Wenonah what he thought, but she walked away. She showed Nerburn some pictures of Dan being abused as a child by white men and said "He doesn't do what white men want anymore, Nerburn".