Michelle ShiningElk - Shining Elk Promotions

Michelle ShiningElk will discuss her upbringing and what it takes to be a Native American woman in the entertainment industry.
Michelle R. Shining Elk was raised on the Colville Indian Reservation and is an enrolled member of the Colville tribes – she is of the Lakes and Okanogan bands. In 1994, after nearly 8 years working as a Paralegal, Michelle was accepted to the University of California at Berkeley where she was a member of the Cal Women’s Crew Team and focused on Native American studies and business. From there, she went on to work in corporate communications and advertising in the bio-tech and pharmaceutical industries, specializing in neurological medicines designed to treat such afflictions as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy. In 1998, as a side job, Michelle started her own business specializing in marketing communications and public relations, her first client the AMERICAN INDIAN FILM INSTITUTE and AMERICAN INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL. Michelle worked on a wide-range of projects, which ultimately made her a specialist in the entertainment industries that includes theatre, music, dance, film, television and fashion.
Michelle’s current client roster is comprised of award-winning Native musicians, actors, comedians, A strong woman knows she has strength enough for the journey, but a woman of strength knows it is the journey where she will become strong.---Unknown Websites: http://www.NWIYC2010.com http://www.tonemah.net http://www.mobringsplenty.com http://www.reelinjun.com http://www.vaughneaglebear.com http://www.carleenmanderson.com
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