Profiles Section Articles
Cinda Hughes: Remembering a Lifelong Champion for Native Americans with Disabilities
Cinda Hughes, a member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, passed away on May 19, 2021 at the age of...
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Native Silversmith Candice Ruhl Creates Line of Totem Necklaces to Honor Native Culture and Heritage
Ruhl, a proud member of the Ojibwe Tribe who has been a silversmith for 15 years, When Candice...
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Cheekbone Beauty Goes Beyond Cosmetic Appeal
Anishinaabe entrepreneur Jennifer Harper’s company Cheekbone Beauty seeks to educate and uplift...
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From Batter to Bubbles: Justine Osceola Shares Her Entrepreneurial Journey
Justine Osceola, Founder of Made by Justine O LLC, originally started her career baking cakes. She...
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Unearth Sustainable Joy With Joy Huntington
Joy Huntington, Founder of Uqaqti Consulting and the Joy Huntington brand has had the courage to...
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Native Woman-Owned Gallery Curates Art for Sycuan Casino Resort
The headboard in this guest room at Sycuan Casino Resort features a print of an original painting...
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A Beef With Ag Financing Leads to an Innovative Alternative
Zach Ducheneaux, the Intertribal Agriculture Council’s new executive director. (Photo by Chris...
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Mohegan Gaming CEO Mario Kontomerkos: Planning World Domination (No, Really, He Is)
Native businesses compete in the global economy, operating even an ocean away — just look at Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, under the leadership of CEO Mario Kontomerkos.
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Sovereignty by the Barrel: D. Dave Williams, President and CEO, Missouri River Resources
D. Dave Williams is President and CEO of Missouri River Resources, the MHA Nation’s privately owned oil and gas company on the Fort Berthold Reservation.
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Ray Halbritter: An ‘Unrealistic’ Leader Realizes Success for his Nation
Ray Halbritter has led the Oneida people to an economic and cultural renaissance that has been hailed as a national model of success.
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