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 […]
A Stance on Workplace Mental Health
Mental Health Human Outline Illustration A friend once told me, “I feel guilty calling into work.” I too, can relate. We often burden ourselves with the fear of putting our needs first. As I write these words in first person, taking a stance on how I feel, I declare that mindset as history. Knowing we […]
The MLCV Book Club: Read to Lead
Bookshelf Image A former first lady of the United States of America, an Ojibwe language and American Indian studies professor, and a business executive entrepreneur. These are just a few of the authors that participants of the MLCV Book Club have had the opportunity to learn from. The club is yet another way that MLCV […]