Tawny Wilson serves as the Sr. Director of Advancement at Oweesta Corporation and is an enrolled citizen of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, with ancestral ties to both the Sicangu and Oglala Lakota Nations. Raised on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, she brings a deep-rooted commitment to community empowerment and Indigenous self-determination. Tawny began her career in finance, serving as a licensed mortgage broker, banker, and sales manager, before transitioning into national Native nonprofit leadership. She has since dedicated her career to advancing economic opportunity in Native communities through financial inclusion, policy advocacy, and resource rematriation.

In addition to her role at Oweesta, Tawny serves on the Board of Directors at Just Futures, a values-driven investment firm advancing justice-based financial strategies. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota and a Master’s degree in Public Policy with a concentration in Environmental Policy from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Rooted in Denver, Colorado, Tawny advances initiatives that return resources, strengthen capacity, and honor the sovereignty of Native Nations.

Outside of her professional work, she enjoys reconnecting with nature, and spending time with her life partner and six young elders.