[Voice of narrator]
00:00:22:08 - 00:00:36:20: Congratulations to everyone being honored. It is an incredible feeling to being community. Of having a banquet room of successful indigenous people. Each in our own way. Advocating to restore justice and reclaim space for our tribal nations.
[Voice of John Lowery, Regional Operations Director, N.C. Department of Commerce]
00:00:38:07 - 00:00:47:15: So, we talk about economic development. We talk about community development. Workforce plays a key role that that's something that I'm able to do every day here in North Carolina.
[Voice of Leann Sommer, Director of Sales, Hyatt Place Anchorage Midtown]
00:00:48:24 - 00:00:57:22: Working in the Alaska tourism industry as the director of sales for the Hyatt Place, Anchorage Midtown allows me to educate our visitors on the many different cultures of Alaska.
[IMAGES: Clip of headshots of 40 Under 40 awardees, b-roll of John in his office, clip of Leann in the snow, photo of gym filled with children and people working]
[Voice of Layton Lamsam, Resident, Yale University School of Medicine]
00:00:58:23 - 00:01:10:29: I'm passionate about neurosurgery because it is one of the last great mysteries in medicine. My hope is that one day, we will offer effective surgeries to cure some of the mental health disorders that plague both Indian country and America as a whole.
[Voice of Josh Vo, Director of compliance, Koniag Government Services]
00:01:11:26 - 00:01:20:08: I'm passionate about what I do because I know my work contributes to content. Being able to provide programs like scholarships and culture camps to all of their shareholders and descendants.
[IMAGES: Photo of Layton getting his white coat, photo of Native youth wearing traditional Native clothing with a mountain in the background]
[Voice of Dr. Crystal Lee, Professor, University of New Mexico]
00:01:21:17 - 00:01:37:26: I was born and raised on the Navajo Nation and health was a huge interest and practice of my life. I grew up with my grandparents, who were Navajo medicine men who helped healed our communities. And I was always in awe of the work.
[Voice of Tyler Parisien, MLT Program Director, Turtle Mountain Community College]
00:01:39:14 - 00:01:47:16: I have the opportunity to give back to other Native American scholars who are just beginning their educational journey, or maybe in the middle of it.
[IMAGES: Photos of Crystal, clip of Tyler speaking to the camera]
[Voice of Mary Parker, Management and Program Analyst, NIGC]
00:01:48:19 - 00:01:59:20: My current doctoral research is within education in Indian Country. I want to bridge the gap on the inequalities and I get to do that every day within my job.
[Voice of JT Willie, Executive director, Navajo Nation Department of Economic Development]
00:02:00:15 - 00:02:11:25: I am the executive director for the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development, working with various backgrounds has brought me full circle to different perspectives of our Navajo economy.
[Voice of Serene Lawrence, CEO, Eighth Generation]
00:02:14:22 - 00:02:25:08: Something I’m proud about, of the work that I do in integration, and all the work that we do is in support of authentic cultural arts and our indigenous communities nationwide.
[IMAGES: Photo of JT holding some awards, b-roll of women holding a tradition Native blanket at RES, b-roll of Eighth Generation work and shop]
[Voice of Sheldon Spotted Elk, Tribal Justice Relations, NCJFCJ]
00:02:27:08 - 00:02:37:19: The area of work that I specialize in is child welfare and juvenile delinquency itself. I have yet to meet one Indian person that has not been of impact by the boarding school experience.
[Voice of Amanda Cheromiah, Director, Native SOAR]
00:02:38:22 - 00:02:45:17: One thing that I'm really passionate about is teaching young people how to share their stories, because our people for so long had their narratives silenced.
[IMAGES: B-roll of Children outdoors, clip of Native youth during an outdoor parade]
00:02:46:11 - 00:02:49:00: But now we have the ability to proclaim and to share our story.
[Voice of Rayburn Jake Donaldson, Managing Partner, Method Architecture]
00:02:50:16 - 00:03:03:16: There's nothing more exciting than seeing a design that you've worked for months and months on with a client, really come to life in the field and get constructed and transform a space into a dynamic, engaging a public arena where really serves to improve the community.
[Voice of Jayme Davis, Program Director, Native Governance Center]
00:03:05:01 - 00:03:16:08: It's great to see RES 2021 has a call out to our movers and shakers in Indian Country to find ways that they can support and be of service and contribute to our indigenous youths.
[IMAGES: Clip of Native youth shaking hands, images of Creative Dreams Outreach Center, clip of Jayme speaking to camera]
00:03:17:07 - 00:03:26:09: If you're looking to reinvent now, to innovate, or just need a spark of good energy, look no further than our Indigenous youth.
[Voice of Michele Lee Scott, Executive Director, The Health Education Center]
00:03:27:10 - 00:03:37:07: Watching pre-teens in the tribal community volunteer for events and do activities with their peers, and then really blossom.
[Voice of Eryka Charley, Director, Native American Student Services UNCO]
00:03:39:10 - 00:03:51:16: I believe the next generation of Native youth will be some of the most ambitious and determined individuals. We have a responsibility to care and offer a level of commitment to their voice that we might not have always received.
[IMAGES: B-roll of RES, Native youth dressed in traditional Native attire]
[Voice of Ashleigh Coster, Phycologist, Cherokee Nation Health Services]
00:03:53:00 - 00:04:07:09: Really expanding the services that we provide for younger generations by possibly incorporating them into conferences. Having them present their own research, providing a space for their own networking, and possibly even creating jobs for younger generations.
[Voice of Tesia Zientek, Education director, Citizen Potawatomi Nation]
00:04:08:21 - 00:04:20:04: I think it's incredibly important that we not only remember where we came from, but also who we came from. That is what gives me the drive to succeed, and it's what I hope to do for the younger citizens of our nation.
[IMAGES: B-roll of Native youth speaking at NEI, b-roll of attendees at RES, clip of Tesia doing a Native dance]
[Voice of Stephanie Masterman, Retail Manager, Eighth Generation]
00:04:21:10 - 00:04:28:18: People are choosing to support businesses that align with their morals and values, and in our case, cultural values.
[Voice of Michael Douglas, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, SEARHC]
00:04:30:12 - 00:04:40:16: You know, as an attorney, I didn't have, any attorneys in my family. And looking back, there were very distinct points where I had mentors to help guide me through the process.
[Voice of May McCarter, Community Relations Manager, Cherokee Nation]
00:04:42:01 - 00:04:51:07: Please keep sharing your stories, providing mentorship opportunities for the next generation of emerging leaders, and empowering us to practice and stretch our leadership skills.
[IMAGES: B-roll of Stephanie working at Eighth Generation, b-roll of people networking at RES, clip of Amy speaking to camera with red background]
[Voice of Dr. Nicole Been, VP of Strategic Initiative and Special Projects, Bacone College]
00:04:52:25 - 00:05:18:10: A member of the class of 2011, Lillian Sparks Robinson, said it best. We cultivate our experts, we grow our experts, and they are here with us now. Continue with that attitude, and a focus on mentorship and internship opportunities is valuable to our success. Your time is your life. That is why it's the greatest gift that you can give someone.
[IMAGES: B-roll of Lillian Sparks Robinson speaking at RES, 40 Under 40 awardees walking on stage to accept their award]
[Voice of Delonda Pushetonequa, Tribal Council Treasurer, Meskwaki Nation]
00:05:18:12 - 00:05:37:18: So invest in our indigenous youth. I want to help our youth, you know, because they're the ones that are going to be leading us into the future. They're the ones that are going to be left here when we're gone. To be able to say, you know what? I left the world in a better position and a better state than I ever received it.
[IMAGES: B-roll of children, 40 Under 40 awards shaking hands after getting their award]
[Voice of Tasha Fridia, Assistant Director, Tribal Youth Resource Center]
00:05:37:21 - 00:05:48:15: 40 people were recognized today, but there are hundreds and thousands of people doing good work that we may not know about. You may not hear their names, and I just want to say thank you to them.
[Voice of Chris Welch, Supervisor of employee and development, Cherokee Nation]
00:05:49:29 - 00:06:00:10: Indian Country is very important to so many of us, but whenever we come together, we dream big and we continue to have the hope we're going to succeed.
[IMAGES: Clips of 40 Under 40 awardees, b-roll of RES attendees]
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