The U.S. Small Business Administration confirmed to AIR today that Clara Pratte has been appointed as the national director of the agency’s Office of Native American Affairs.
As national director, she will help ensure that American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians who want to create, develop and expand small businesses have full access to the tools available through the SBA's entrepreneurial development, lending and procurement programs, according to Cecelia Taylor of the SBA’s press office.
Before joining the SBA, Pratte worked for the Navajo Nation as a policy analyst and legislative liaison, focusing on economic and community development, housing and education issues.
Our Native Business welcomes Clara Pratte and sends congratulations on your appointment. Do you have a contact or email address where you can be reached. Bobert Erwin and Amity Erwin Parks, Osages and majority owners of Sterling Bank Services, Missoula, MT.
ReplyDeletePleased to see Natives get appointed to high positions. We next have to watch the US Senate Confirmation Hearings on US Supreme Court Appointee Sotomayor and ask questions on Tribal Sovereignty. Or voice no or yes on this US Supreme Court Appointee. We can voice our cocerns to US Senate during Confirmation Hearings.
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