Lynn Wilson Email & Phone Number

Tulsa, Ok, Us

IDRS is a California based organization providing mediation and economic development services to Native American tribes throughout the U.S.

Claremore, Oklahoma

MarketingManagementEthicsCommunications

Cherokee Nation 14-County Jurisdiction

As a contractor I helped manage an SBA grant funded program designed to provide specialized technical assistance to established Native-owned businesses that have the potential for further growth in their respective industry. As part of my responsibilities I also provided executive-level business coaching and specialized services such as market research to participating small businesses.

Sought contractual opportunities at the tribal, state, and federal levelCreated and negotiated contractsMonitored progress and performance of services to ensure goods and services conformed to contract requirementsDelivered contractual services as appropriateCoordinated and conducted entrepreneurial training as well as customized capacity building training for Native CDFI’s in the areas of strategic planning, team building and entrepreneurial training facilitationRestructured the Indianpreneurship trainer certification training to encompass experiential and adult learning techniquesAssisted in developing and implementing a youth entrepreneurship programManaged program for established Native-owned business under an SBA 7J technical assistance grant to help firms succeed in Federal, state, and local government markets for goods and services, and as subcontractors to government prime contractors through training and technical assistance encompassing a wide spectrum of business disciplines such as marketing, strategic and operational planning, financial analysis, opportunity development and capture, contract management, and compliance

Claremore

Coordinated and conducted small business workshops, conferences, and other educational programs based on the needs of area businesses and industriesCreated and maintained a non-credit online entrepreneurship course designed to help entrepreneurs through the business planning processDeveloped and implemented Oklahoma’s first Entrepreneur Ready Community certification program Established a student enterprise program allowing students to receive academic credit while actively operating a new business ventureAssisted in the preparation of grant proposals to fund special programsServed as program manager and market research specialist for the Center’s Economic Gardening program assisting CEO’s of second stage business with Strategic planning and implementation, leadership development, developing new markets, refining business models and accessing competitive intelligence through market researchDelivered presentations about Innovation Center Programs and services. Served on committees and boards throughout northeast Oklahoma that focus on economic and small business development to establish and maintain partnerships and coalitions in support of the Center’s mission, and goalsEstablished and maintained partnerships with higher education institutions, career technology centers, and area economic development organizations to develop training and provide technical assistance to area business and industryWorked with rural city and county municipalities to develop sustainable economic development initiatives and strategies through the Entrepreneur Ready Community certification programProvide and coordinate delivery of services to Center’s clientsCounseled clients in all areas and stages of business development, management and operationsConducted feasibility studies and market research (primary and secondary)

Native American Tribes Across The U.S

Conduct entrepreneurial training and provide technical assistance to startup and existing businesses.

Mba, Mba

Published Research: The Hogan Personality Inventory: What Does It Measure Among American Nascent Entrepreneurs and European Nascent Health.

Bba, Meetings & Destination Managment

Professional Certification In Entrepreneurship