Potawatomi Ventures Appoints Shelby Daniels as Board Vice Chair; Welcomes Ethel Branch and Brittany Lambright as Board Members
Potawatomi Ventures is pleased to announce Shelby Daniels as the newly appointed Vice Chair of its Board of Directors. The company also welcomes two new board members: Ethel Branch, Civil Deputy County Attorney for Coconino County and former Attorney General of the Navajo Nation, and Brittany Lambright, an enrolled Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) tribal member and Colorado based education leader.
As Vice Chair, Shelby Daniels, an enrolled FCP tribal member, will support Board leadership in shaping long-term strategy, governance, and enterprise-wide alignment across Potawatomi Ventures’ diverse and growing portfolio. She serves as the Behavioral Health Manager at the FCP Health & Wellness Center. Shelby has an associate’s degree in substance abuse counseling from Nicolet College. She is finalizing an associate’s degree in human services from Nicolet College as well as a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Superior.
Ethel Branch brings a distinguished legal and public service background. A member of the Navajo Nation, Branch has served two terms as Attorney General of the Navajo Nation. She holds an A.B. in history, a J.D, and an M.P.P. from Harvard. Brittany Lambright joins the Board with deep experience in educational leadership, counseling, and career development. She currently serves as a Secondary School Counselor in the Delta County School District in Colorado. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and dual bachelor’s degrees in human development and social change and development.
“I’m proud to welcome Shelby, Ethel, and Brittany to our Board,” said Crystal Deschinny, Chairwoman of the Potawatomi Ventures Board. “Their leadership, cultural insight, and dedication to uplifting Native communities will make us stronger. Together, we’ll continue building opportunities that reflect who we are and who we aspire to be.”
“These Board appointments reflect the strength and direction of Potawatomi Ventures,” said Kip Ritchie, CEO of Potawatomi Ventures. “Shelby, Ethel, and Brittany each bring deep experience, cultural grounding, and a commitment to building opportunity for our people. Their leadership will help guide our next chapter of growth while staying true to the values of the Forest County Potawatomi Community and Potawatomi Ventures.”
Potawatomi Ventures was established in 2002 as Potawatomi Business Development Corporation and is the economic development and income diversification business of the Forest County Potawatomi Community. Resources generated by Potawatomi Ventures and its holdings help diversify the tribal economy that supports Forest County Potawatomi’s economy and future generations of the Tribe. Potawatomi Ventures is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is one of southeastern Wisconsin’s top minority-owned businesses.
