Women Empowering Women for Indian Nations honors Tanka CEO with Lifetime Achievement Award
Karlene Hunter, Native American Natural Foods CEO and co-founder, was honored this week by Women Empowering Women for Indian Nations at their 10th annual WEWIN Conference in Las Vegas. The organization works to provide knowledge, support and resources to native women in order to achieve success in their personal and professional lives.
Ms. Hunter is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and has spent more than 25 years working on educational and economic development on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. She launched Native American Natural Foods with business partner Mark Tilsen in 2007 to produce Tanka Bars, a bison and cranberry protein bar.
"I accepted the award on behalf of all Native women across the nation who are working to improve their communities," Ms. Hunter said. "It was a great honor and WEWIN is a wonderfully supportive organization that's helping shape our next generation of women Native leaders."
Native American royalty representing several tribes at WEWIN Conference.
Ms. Hunter with honoring blanket and award. WEWIN board members from left: Susan Masten, Patricia Parker, Veronica Homer.
Ms. Hunter giving acceptance speech.
Fellow honoree (in centre in blanket) Hattie Kauffman, Author, Emmy Award Winning National Television Correspondent. With board members from left: Pat Parker, Susan Masten, Veronica Homer, Rachel Joseph, Melanie Benjamin.
Congratulations, Karlene Hunter!
Video content by Bertie Films, Dawn Sherman and Linda Crider.
Video editing by Jenice Johnson.
Photos by Linda Crider.
