Reflecting on a Year of Growth and Impact at Giizhik Consulting Services LLC
As 2024 draws to a close, we at ๐๐ข๐ข๐ณ๐ก๐ข๐ค ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ find ourselves reflecting on a year filled with meaningful partnerships, transformative projects, and unwavering dedication to our mission: "๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ." This year has been a testament to the power of collaboration and the vision of our clients and partners.
โจ A Year of Milestones โจ
Under the leadership of our CEO and Founder, Melodi Serna, ๐๐ข๐ข๐ณ๐ก๐ข๐ค ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ has continued to grow as a trusted partner in the business and tribal consulting space. As a fifth-generation Native American veteran and dedicated advocate for Indigenous sovereignty, Melodiโs leadership has been pivotal in driving impactful initiatives throughout the year. Her active engagement on platforms like LinkedIn has amplified the voices of Indigenous communities and brought greater visibility to the importance of strategic consulting in advancing tribal goals.
This year, we proudly supported:
๐ง ๐๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ค๐ข๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ก ๐พ๐ค๐ข๐ข๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐จ: Partnering with tribal nations to design and implement strategic plans that prioritize economic sustainability and cultural preservation.
๐ฟ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐จ: Through the expertise of our Youth Specialists, Angelina Serna, who also serves as Co-President of the NCAI Youth Commission, weโve amplified the voices of Native youth and championed their leadership development.
๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐จ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ, ๐๐ฆ๐ช๐๐ฉ๐ฎ, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ช๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ (๐ฟ๐๐) ๐๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ช๐๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐: Led by our team members with advanced expertise, including Maeci Adams, we delivered actionable DEI frameworks to organizations seeking to create meaningful change.
๐ผ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐ค๐ง๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ข๐จ: Collaborating with clients to create training and employment opportunities that empower tribal members to thrive in todayโs evolving economy.
๐ข ๐๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ: Strengthening tribal governance frameworks to ensure effective leadership, decision-making, and sovereignty-driven strategies that promote sustainable community growth.
๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐, ๐๐ช๐ข๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐จ๐ค๐ช๐ง๐๐๐จ, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐พ๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฏ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ค๐ก๐ช๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ: Offering tailored strategies and services to meet the unique needs of tribal governments, enterprises, and non-profits enabling long-term success and sustainability.
Our Impact in Numbers:
Supported over 20 tribal nations across the U.S. in achieving their strategic goals.
Trained and mentored over 100 Indigenous youth and emerging leaders.
Delivered customized DEI strategies for 15 organizations dedicated to fostering equity and inclusion.
Assisted in securing $5 million in grant funding for community and economic development projects.
Developed 5 new governance frameworks tailored to enhance tribal leadership and decision-making.
Designed 8 workforce training programs that directly impacted over 300 participants across tribal communities.
๐ Looking Ahead ๐
As we prepare for 2025, our vision remains clear: to continue serving as a catalyst for positive change in tribal communities and beyond. With the guidance of Melodi and the expertise of our diverse team, we are ready to take on new challenges and forge new partnerships.
Weโre excited to expand our services, including:
โจ Enhanced strategic consulting offerings tailored to the unique needs of tribal governments and enterprises.
๐ฟ Broader support for youth leadership programs, empowering the next generation of Indigenous changemakers.
๐ Deepened commitment to advancing DEI initiatives across all sectors.
๐ข Expanded governance development services to reinforce effective leadership and foster long-term success within tribal nations.
๐ Strategic Planning, Human Resources, and Customized Tribal Solutions to further support the unique goals and challenges of tribal nations and businesses.
๐ Join Us on This Journey ๐
We invite you to be a part of our story. Whether youโre a tribal leader seeking innovative solutions, a business looking to enhance your impact, or an individual passionate about supporting Indigenous and BIPOC communities, Giizhik Consulting Services LLC is here to collaborate with you.
Letโs make 2025 a year of even greater impact together.
โ Visit us at www.giizhik.com to learn more about our services and how we can support your goals.
โ Follow us on LinkedIn to stay connected with our latest updates and insights from Melodi Serna and our team.
๐๐๐ซ๐โ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก, ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ! ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐ซ!!!
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