Magic in the Room #122: Protecting Tribal Sovereignty with NNAHRA Board Members Judith Wright, Anthony Tillman, Azadeh Tavakoli, and Suzanne Clem
October 3, 2022
The National Native American Human Resources Association (NNAHRA) has grown from a small gathering of HR professionals into a national organization representing over 400 tribes nationwide with a membership in the thousands. On this episode of Magic in the Room, Chris sat down with NNAHRA board members Judith Wright, Anthony Tillman, Azadeh Tavakoli, and Susan Clem to discuss the importance of Tribal sovereignty, changes in Tribal enterprise, and the future of NNAHRA.
For more information about NNAHRA, visit NNAHRA.org, or connect on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/nnahra.
Judith Wright- NNAHRA President
Judy Wright is an enrolled member of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians and began her career in human resources in 1981 at Hewlett-Packard Company located in San Diego, California. In 2001, she joined Valley View Casino & Hotel, an enterprise of San Pasqual where she serves as Vice President of Human Resources.
Anthony Tillman- NNAHRA Vice President
Anthony Tillman is of Mohawk, Otoe-Missouria, and Muscogee (Creek) descent and has served as NNAHRA’s Vice President since 2015. Anthony is currently working for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe as their Cannabis Compliance Manager.
Azadeh Tavakoli- NNAHRA Treasurer
Azadeh Tavakoli is both Meskwaki (Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa) and Iranian. Human Resources is her passion, and she has worked with both Tribal and Medical employers since 2007. She is proud to have served on the NNAHRA Board on and off since 2015.
Susan Clem – NNAHRA Secretary
Suzanne Clem is the Human Resources Director at Wildhorse Resort and Casino (WRC), owned by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Suzanne joined NNAHRA as a speaker back in 2006, and was elected to the board in 2008.
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