In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Vernon will interview Pamela Standing, the Co-Executive Director of the Minnesota Indigenous Business Alliance (MNIBA). They will explore the strategies MNIBA employs to connect Indigenous business owners with resources.
Pamela Standing’s experience demonstrates that Indigenous-run organizations and businesses can thrive, achieve financial growth, and succeed within the mainstream business system without sacrificing cultural values. She is committed to bridging the disparity gap through cooperative efforts, collaboration, and establishing partnerships and alliances that lead to resource sharing.
In 2007, she co-founded the Minnesota Indian Business Alliance (MNIBA) to address the scarcity of native-owned businesses and development in the state. Standing has earned a BA in Education and an MBA in International Business and Law. She is a member of the Cherokee Nation.
