Devyn Valandra, President of the American Indigenous Business Leaders (AIBL) - Fort Lewis College Chapter, welcomes fellow AIBL members and students to the AIBL Indigenous Business Panel event on Friday, Nov. 17. Students gain insight on being Indigenous within the business sector, hearing from speakers Micheal Mora, Swarovski Little, and Dyllon Mills.

Panelist Dyllon Mills answers questions in the first portion of the panel event, sharing stories of his undergrad journey at Fort Lewis College. Mills is a descendant of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Navajo Nation, he has obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health and currently serves as the Kwiyagat Community Academy Board Vice President in Towaoc, Colo.

AIBL Fort Lewis Chapter members and panelists gather for a group photo during the AIBL Indigenous Business Panel on Friday, Nov. 17 at the Center for Innovation in Durango, Colo.

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