Nicole Sawyer
People Officer — MLB Growth Multiplier
Our people keep our mission moving forward, and we are excited to celebrate a pivotal leadership transition within MLCV. We invite you to meet Nicole Sawyer, who we welcome into the role of People Officer — MLB Growth Multiplier as part of our Talent Team.
Nicole Sawyer’s Background
Nicole has been a dedicated part of the MLCV portfolio for 29 years, gaining extensive experience in roles across Human Resources, Legal, and Operations and Strategic planning. Throughout her career, she has been pivotal in advancing MLCV’s mission, flexing her strategic, attention-to-detail mindset, advancing her skillsets, and strengthening her close connection to our organization and the Mille Lacs Band Community. Her wealth of knowledge and passion for empowering others will make her an impactful leader and, perhaps more touching, an exceptional mentor in this new role.
Nicole Sawyer’s Role as People Officer — MLB Growth Multiplier
In her new position, Nicole will develop programs that support Mille Lacs Band Member Associates in their professional and personal growth. From financial literacy initiatives to career development programs and leadership training, her work will help create meaningful opportunities for Associates to thrive. She will accomplish this by making data-driven decisions, building strong relationships, and collaborating strategically with leadership and MLCV teams — all of which will strengthen our workforce and, in turn, build a more resilient, well-equipped community.
Nicole is a lifelong learner committed to sharing knowledge and mentoring others. Her contributions in the new role as People Officer — MLB Growth Multiplier will enhance workforce and community development efforts and inspire Associates to reach their full potential, aligning with MLCV’s mission and strategic vision.
If you know Nicole, you know this new position is a perfect fit — not only due to the abundance of skills and experience she carries with her — but also because she is personable. Relatable. Human. She knows what it means to work hard and how it feels to be overwhelmed. She is no stranger to finding a path through a vine-filled trail, and she will do everything in her power to ensure the Mille Lacs Band Member Associates she works alongside will get through the other side.
A Warm Welcome
When asked what excites Nicole most about this new opportunity, she shared:
“I love helping others and sharing with them what I’ve learned along the way. I look forward to forming trusting, lasting relationships with our Mille Lacs Band Member Associates, empowering them to succeed in whatever dream they hold.”
“I love helping others and sharing with them what I’ve learned along the way. I look forward to forming trusting, lasting relationships with our Mille Lacs Band Member Associates, empowering them to succeed in whatever dream they hold.”
Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Nicole Sawyer to her new role as People Officer — MLB Growth Multiplier. We are confident in her abilities and excited to see the impact she will continue to make at MLCV and in the Mille Lacs Band Member Community!
This article was written by Hannah Torkelson, MLCV’s Senior Communications Strategist. Hannah is a writer responsible for executing internal and external MLCV communications and capturing impactful moments within MLCV’s portfolio.