Angie joined NACDC in 2005 to forward the goal of economic sovereignty through small business development and local capacity building. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Technology from MSU-Northern in Havre, MT, and has over 28 years of experience in administration, contracts, grants management, education, as well as small business, economic and community development issues for Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota Indian Reservations. She has worked as a consultant to leverage resources for housing and resource development, law enforcement and juvenile justice, community organizational development, non-profit and corporation assistance, strategic and business plan development, and SBA8(a) certification. Angie is an enrolled member of the Fort Belknap Gros Ventre Tribe.

Patty is responsible for management of the lending program. She has worked for NACDCFS since its inception in 2010 and assisted in establishing the organization. Prior to working for NACDCFS, she worked for 23 years at Native American Bank (and what was previously Blackfeet National Bank). Her most recent position there was as Senior Vice President. She is responsible for overseeing all of the lending and technical assistance functions at NACDCFS. She will travel to each of the reservations several times a year to provide trainings and technical assistance as well as outreach. Patty underwrites all the loans and provides portfolio management. She is a member of the Blackeet Tribe.

I was born and raised in Browning. I graduated from MSU Northern (formerly Northern Montana College) in 1994 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Technology and an emphasis in Small Business Management. I worked for the Blackfeet Tribe for a total of 15 years, 12 years as an Oil and Gas Auditor/Manager, and 3 years as a Compliance Specialist in the Finance Department. I worked as the CFO in the Finance Office for Blackfeet Housing for 4 years. Prior to joining the NACDC Financial Services team, I was the Finance Director/District Clerk for the Browning Public Schools for 6 years. My duties here at NACDC Financial Services include maintaining a central account in order to process checks for vendors and short term and long term loan applicants, processing loan payments, reconciling bank statements, processing payroll, ensuring that all insurance coverage (w/comp, unemployment, vehicle, property and liability) are maintained and updated, managing grant funds and budgets. I also do the financal reporting for the organization.

Since 2006, Paula has coordinated the seeding of home loan mortgages, in Indian community markets nationwide, her extensive knowledge of both real estate and mortgage markets, give her insight into the issues faced by working families, who want to apply for a mortgage, she has successfully connected aspiring homeowners with credit counseling and financial education programs to achieve the homeownership dream. Working with loan products like NACDC , Section 184, Conventional, FHA, VA. Allow her to remove barriers that exist in Indian County that prohibits the flow of capital access and credit, Paula works tirelessly addressing critical needs in Native, communities related to growth of family assets and sustainable economic development. Paula is enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota.

was born and raised on the Blackfeet Reservation. He attended Haskell Indian Nations University and Salish Kootenai College where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He started his career as a Credit Analyst for Valley Banks where he eventually became a Loan Officer. DJ enjoys raising his two sons; Marcus and Andreas, with his beautiful partner Kylie. When he’s not chasing his boys around, he is coaching basketball. After 15 years away from home, DJ strives to give back to his community and Indian Country. As of May 1st, 2023, he joined NACDC Financial Services team as the Business Specialist. He oversees the small business development by assisting borrowers with business plans, financials, training, technical assistance and counseling. He is also responsible for recruiting businesses, underwriting loans, as well as business retention.

Leona Antoine (she/her) is the Project Director at NACDC Financial Services, Inc., a Native community development financial institution (CDFI) located in Browning, Montana. Leona’s work at NACDC involves workforce and professional development. She is a member of the Sic̄anġu Lak̇ot̄a Oyat̄e (Rosebud Sioux Tribe) and she comes from the Aṡk̄e Gluwipi Tioṡpaye. Leona was born and raised on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. She attended Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD and completed a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and English in 2002 and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction in 2004. She also completed an Education Administration degree from Sinte Gleska University in 2014. Since 2002 she has worked in various educational capacities teaching grades sixth through twelve in the public school setting and has taught English and Education courses at the college level. While she is most known for teaching, she also creates pow-wow dance regalia through her small business Morning Star Creations. She enjoys hiking, sewing, trying new foods, and spending time with her husband and three boys. Leona currently resides in Lawrence, Kansas.

Shelby has worked for NACDC intermittently since 2015 completing duties such as data collection, data analysis, graphic design as well as other necessary clerical duties for NACDC. Shelby is now undertaking the building and development a housing counseling program to offer our clients the most accurate information regarding the home buying process. Shelby offers pre and post-purchase counseling to all potential home buyers and specifically to first time home buyers. She assists our clients in determining what size mortgage a client can afford, teaches how to improve credit for obtaining a home loan, and fulfills any duties necessary to instruct the potential homeowners on purchasing a house. Working in tandem with Paula, Shelby ensures that clients that attend housing counseling will have the tools and skills necessary to ensure that our clients can successfully and comfortably purchase a home. In her spare time Shelby is cultivating her home into a homestead. She devotes time to gardening, raising poultry: chickens and ducks. She enjoys spending time outdoors namely fishing, hiking, hunting and paddle boarding. Shelby is an enrolled member of the Blackfeet tribe.

Zola brings a vast background in management and operations to her position as HR/Finance Specialist. She managed the Glacier Peaks Hotel & Casino and the Blackfeet Heritage Center in Browning and worked with Siyeh Corporation. She is also very active in cultural and community events and collections. Zola is an enrolled member of the Blackfeet tribe and enjoys camping, reading, traveling, nature, art, exploring new places, and spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren.

Shayla is an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Tribe and has been an employee with Native Cash since November 2022. Her duties include but are not limited to check cashing, Western Union services, customer Service, money services, updating OTIS files as well as balancing the daily intake for the check cashing and Western Union accounts. Shayla has attended cosmetology school and graduated in 2010 and returned to the Blackfeet Indian reservation where she became the co-owner of Hair Styles Beauty Salon for 14 years. With the experience gained operating a small business she began attending Blackfeet Community College to further her education in the Business Field. The thing that Shayla enjoys the most in her life is being a mother and one of the important things about working with Native Cash is the ability to maintain a work/life balance.

I was born in Silverton Oregon and shortly after moved to Heart Butte Montana, where I have lived ever since. I have been working at Native Cash since July of 2024. My duties here include check cashing, Western Union services, customer service, uploading payments into downhome, balancing daily intake for the check cashing services, as well as managing small dollar intake applications. I graduated from esthetician school in November of 2023, where I now do lash extension in my free time. Native Cash has also allowed me time to attend college at BCC, where I plan to get my Business degree.

I am an enrolled member of the Blackfeet tribe. I joined the team in July of 2024 as a loan assistant and cashier.I am responsible for application intake, customer service, check cashing services as well as western union transactions.