The Indigenous Prosperity Foundation is pleased to welcome Tina Rasmussen to its Board of Directors.
Tina is from Green Lake, Saskatchewan, and is a proud member of Flying Dust First Nation. Throughout her career, she has focused on supporting her traditional homeland through environmental stewardship and economic development, recognizing both as essential to advancing Indigenous communities and creating opportunities for future generations.
Tina is the Chief Executive Officer of MLTC Industrial Investments, the economic development arm of Meadow Lake Tribal Council. In this role, she leads the growth of MLTC’s portfolio of wholly owned and partnership companies while advancing new business opportunities and strategic partnerships that benefit MLTC membership. Under her leadership, the Tribal Council continues to diversify across forestry, oil and gas, renewable energy, hospitality, agriculture and broadband infrastructure, helping to ensure a strong and sustainable Indigenous presence in Saskatchewan’s economy.
Before joining MLTC, Tina built a diverse career spanning health care, education and municipal government management. She has also served on several boards, including as Chair of a regional health authority and a school board, and with Community Futures and NACCA. Across each role, her focus has stayed the same: building capacity and supports for Indigenous people. As an economic developer, she has seen firsthand what becomes possible when Indigenous people have the opportunity to rise and participate.
For Tina, joining IPF is an opportunity to help shape an important support for Indigenous youth, women and young entrepreneurs. She is especially excited about creating support systems that meet entrepreneurs where they are and fit their needs, rather than expecting one program to work for everyone. To her, Indigenous prosperity means equal opportunity, and the freedom to participate in the economy in the way each person chooses.
“I have spent my entire career trying to support community development, and I clearly understand the best way is through supporting individuals to be successful,” says Tina.
We look forward to the experience, leadership and perspective Tina brings to IPF’s governance and future direction. Welcome, Tina.