IllumiNative has formed a new executive team to lead the Native woman-led racial and social justice organization in its expansion. Founder Crystal Echo Hawk joins as CEO, Michael Johnson as president, Angel Charley as inaugural executive director and Jennifer Van der Heide as vice president of advocacy and engagement.
Among other duties, the executive team will oversee the non-profit organization IllumiNative, INC., and IllumiNative’s new media and production company IllumiNative Media, LLC.
“When I started this organization in 2018 I had no idea where it would take me, but the growth and impact we’ve achieved in the last five years has surpassed my wildest expectations,” said Hawk. “The creation of IllumiNative Media is a huge step for our organization and the future of Native representation, and will allow us to invest in and support Native creatives both in front of and behind the screen to raise cultural awareness and promote authentic Native storytelling.”
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