What an amazing year 2018 has been for Native women! I am proud to say that my daughter Zoey is growing up in a world with Native role models whom ARE Olympic gymnasts, computer scientists and elected U.S. Congresswomen. These accomplishments are a reality today for our Native people — and my daughter’s ambitions are not pie-in-the-sky dreams, they ARE achievable.
Everyday I encounter Native women transcending gender inequalities. By shattering the glass ceiling, they are introducing my daughter to a world of possibilities.
She could be an international award-winning architect like Wanda Dalla Costa of Redquill Architecture from the First Nations in Canada.
Or an economic empowerment thought leader like Vanessa Roanhorse of Roanhorse Consulting from the Navajo Nation.
These Native women ARE putting their own stamp in the world and making a difference for indigenous communities, which is a shared vision with Tinhorn Consulting, LLC.
From the local to national to international, in 2018 Tinhorn Consulting LLL was called upon to:
- Open doors for Native political candidates. By working with 7Gen Leaders, Tinhorn Consulting helped with brand identify and marketing collateral for the launch of this new organization that helps elect leaders that are making decisions that will have positive impacts on generations to come.
- Invest in Native Business women owners and entrepreneurs. Tinhorn Consulting LLC is at the forefront of initiatives like Project Dreamcatcher that offers free business training to Native women business owners; Tinhorn Consulting participated in an inaugural business summit of Native women business owners and leaders; and, collaborated with Cherylee Francis of Native Women Entrepreneurs of Arizona to present at a global trade summit in Mongolia, opening doors for Native businesses at an international level.
- Support the next generation of Native business leaders. Tinhorn Consulting proudly participated in educational events for UNITY, Arizona State University and others to encourage students interested in business and entrepreneurialism, providing helpful tips and experiences unique to Indian Country.
- Improve business leadership and management for tribal organizations. Organizations such as the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona’s Good Health and Wellness In Indian Country and the United Southern and Eastern Tribes (USET) sought Tinhorn Consulting’s training and facilitation expertise to address barriers impacting progress and communication.
- Make connections to and within Indian Country to address disparities. Tinhorn Consulting worked with the Arizona Community Foundation and tribal non-profit leaders to discuss strategies to increase participation of tribal communities in philanthropy; and, assisted Care1st to improve outreach and understanding of disparate health care needs and access in Indian Country.
2018 has been called the Year of the Woman; the same is true for Native women. This is my daughter’s world and I tell her everyday to do whatever makes her heart sing. With the positive Native role models around her, she and Native women everywhere ARE and WILL lead in political leadership, business, science and more.