MLCV Get-to-Know: Talent’s Nicole Rhoda
Nicole Rhoda MLCV’s Director Talent Attraction “I have learned to underpromise and overdeliver,” Nicole Rhoda, Director of Talent Attraction, explains. This strategy doesn’t mean giving less of yourself upfront or refraining from setting reasonable expectations. Instead, it requires thoughtful planning and forecasting. To underpromise and overdeliver is to take a selfless step toward serving others […]
A Drop of Giving
MLCV Polar Plunge 2015 “Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present” – Albert Camus. MLCV demonstrates generosity through giving — though it isn’t merely about the present. The rich ancestry of the past fuels the inspiration to serve today, in hopes of cultivating an even brighter future in its honor. MLCV’s […]
Q&A: Cohort 14 Enterprise Academy Graduates
Cohort 14 participants (LTR back: Christopher “Spud” Gahbow, Jeff Wig, Treston Panachyse, Angie Litchy, Rachel Nelson, Beverly Knowlen, Danielle Kadlec, Pam Thomsen, LTR front: LeeAnn Woiteshek, Raina Killspotted). Not pictured: Carmen Weous, Donita Odden For just a moment, soften your gaze, and tune out the world. Recall the minutes you sat in pure wonder analyzing […]
Creating a Brave Space
Photo courtesy of Disabled And Here 52% of all MLCV Associates identify as female. This stat may carry little weight on its own. However, identifying numbers like these keeps MLCV’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts in full swing. The organization’s DEI focus areas include increasing cultural competency, an inclusive workforce, and diverse suppliers — building […]
The Return of Fall Fest
Fall Feast 2022 On Thursday, November 17, 2022, MLCV returned to one of its most cherished traditions, the community Fall Feast. The occasion welcomes the Mille Lacs Band Community to gather for an MLCV presentation, games, prizes, and dinner. The Fall Feast serves many functions. For some, it’s a chance to see loved ones after what […]
10 Entrepreneurs Graduate Enterprise Academy with Businesses for the Mille Lacs Tribal Economy
Participants in the fall 2022 Mille Lacs Enterprise Academy cohort include (back row, left to right): Christopher Gahbow; Jeff Wig, trainer; Treston Panachyse; Angie Litchy; Rachel Nelson; Beverly Knowlen; Danielle Kadlec; and Pam Thomsen, trainer. Front row: LeeAnn Woiteshek; and Raina Killspotted. Not pictured: Carmen Weous and Donita Odden. LITTLE FALLS, MN—The Initiative Foundation and […]
The Story of Indigenous Art at MLCV
Gashkibidaaganan (Bandolier Bags) Art is a never-ending story, a word far too complex to define. Often, the meaning falls within three categories: representation, expression, and form. Each speaks to creative activity, typically awakening a sense of joy or purpose. Art’s origin isn’t any less intricate, though history suggests it has been around for thousands of […]
Ways to Celebrate Native American Heritage Awareness Month
Traditional Native American Pow Wow celebration — Photo by Bill Jones, Freelance Photographer Did you know there are 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States? Native American heritage is all around, and their influence runs deep. For instance, Native American crop cultivation led to 60 percent of the food supply globally today. And English words, […]
A Legacy of Leadership
Joseph Horning Joseph Horning. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, it should. Joseph exudes the MLCV way through and through — always striving to help those around him succeed, braving through the challenges with a smile, and putting others’ needs before his own. Joe Nayquonabe and Joseph Horning JOSEPH HORNING His work ethic rendered […]
From VP of Talent to Pizza Farm CEO: Meet Alpha and Omega Farm Owners, Kim and Brad Hayes
Kim and Brad Hayes of Alpha Omega Farm Alpha & Omega Farm Owners, Kim and Brad Hayes “My passion is people and bringing them together,” says Kim Hayes, MLCV’s VP of Talent. As you arrive at Alpha and Omega Farm in small-town Princeton, Minnesota, that’s precisely what you will see, hear, and feel. Kim and […]