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Today, he works as an independent consultant for nonprofit, tribal,
and state government entities, typically addressing early childhood,
education, and community development initiatives. Early in
his career, David was a television journalist, working for local TV
stations in Albuquerque and Minneapolis. He later was the Denver
correspondent for Fox News Channel, covering the Oklahoma City
bombing trials. In his volunteer work in 2011, David was appointed
by the Minnesota governor to serve on Minnesota’s Early Learning
Council. He also serves on the boards of the First Peoples Fund and
the Native Youth Leadership Alliance. He and his family live in St.
Paul, Minnesota.
James “JC” Crawford
In June of 2009 JC started working for Superior Homes, LLC in
Watertown, South Dakota, where he was hired to develop the Native
American Sales Division. As their newly hired Vice-President of
Tribal Sales, James led Superior Homes in an expansion that reached
out to tribes in the Great Plains Region and to the First Nations of
Canada, as their primary market.
After the first year of developing the Native American Sales Division,
Superior Homes created a joint venture company. That newly
created company was called Native Homes and Development,
LLC. With this partnership, Native Homes was created to reach
out to tribes and First Nations to meet their specific construction
needs. Along with the partnership, James bring years of networking
relationships from a wide range of tribal fields that include: tribal finance,
taxation, gaming, economic development, retail development,
and tribal government.
Michelle DuBray
Michelle has over 25 years of experience working in the nonprofit
field. Most recently she has been contracted as the Coordinator of
the South Dakota Indian Business Alliance (SDIBA). Michelle is an
enrolled member of the Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation of North
Dakota. She established her consulting firm, Pinto Horse Woman
Consulting, in 1997 and has enjoyed working for several Native nonprofits
that have a community development focus. She makes her
home on a buffalo ranch along the Missouri River on the Cheyenne
River Sioux Reservation.
Michelle was selected for the first cohort of the Bush Foundation’s
Native Nations Rebuilders Program in 2010. She currently serves on
the Board of Directors and Advisory Council of the Native Youth
Leadership Alliance and on the Leadership Council of the South
Dakota Indian Business Alliance. In 2012, Michelle was appointed to
the South Dakota Commission of National and Community Service
by Governor Daugaard.
Zach Ducheneaux
Zach Ducheneaux is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
in north central South Dakota. He grew up ranching on the Cheyenne
River Sioux Reservation. He and his family raise beef cattle
and Quarter Horses. He started ranching on his own in 1993 with
the assistance of a Bureau of Indian Affairs Economic Development
Grant. Shortly after this, Zach was elected to serve on the
Tribal Council on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. During
his term there he was appointed by the tribe to be the delegate to
the Intertribal Agriculture Council, and was subsequently elected
Secretary of the Board of Directors. Zach is currently the Program
Manager for the Intertribal Agriculture Council’s Tribal Technical
Assistance Network.
Vincent T. DuPris
Vincent T. DuPris, member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, has
been working with the Office of the Special Trustee for American
Indians, Department of Interior, as an Accounting Technician since
2006. In this role Mr. DuPris works with Individual Indian Money
account holders to help them in all areas of trust, from distributing
account balances to land sales. In addition, Mr. Dupris owns and
operates a family business, The Oriental Express, with his wife and
children. His business has grown over the years and now serves large
powwows on the Pine Ridge, Rosebud, and Cheyenne River Reservations.
Tanya Fiddler
Tanya Fiddler is the Executive Director of Four Bands Community
Fund, a Native community development financial institution (CDFI)
focused on entrepreneurship and financial literacy development
on the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation, located in north
central South Dakota. Tanya, an enrolled member of the Cheyenne
River Sioux Tribe, has served as Executive Director of Four Bands
since 2002, and has built the organization from the start-up phase
into a successful, innovative, and award-winning organization. She
holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Sciences
from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and has 15
years of experience working with Native organizations. Tanya is the
recipient of several prestigious awards including the 2008 Bureau
of Indian Affairs “Entrepreneur Advocate of the Year,” the 2007
Small Business Administration “Minority Small Business Champion
for South Dakota and Region VIII,” and the 2007 “Visionary Leader
Award for Outstanding Achievement,” in recognition of her impact
in the CDFI field. She received a Fellowship in the Aspen Institute’s
Ideas Festival in 2008 and has been an active voice in Native community
and economic development.
In addition to her role at Four Bands, Tanya is also the Board Chair
for the Native CDFI Network and the Chair of the South Dakota
Indian Business Alliance. Tanya serves on the Board of Directors
for Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial and the Corporation for
Enterprise Development. Ms. Fiddler was recently appointed by
President Obama to the Community Development Advisory Board.
She is a frequent speaker and workshop facilitator at regional and
national conferences. Tanya values her family and the beautiful
outdoors.
Kadem Fisher
Kadem Fisher is a Success Coach Specialist for Lakota Funds. He
has certificates of completion in Weaving Your Financial Future from
South Dakota State University; Building Native Communities: Financial
Skills for Families from First Nations Oweesta Corporation; and credit
coaching. Currently, Kadem is taking an on-line class called “Native
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