• Introducing entrepreneur, pioneer leader in the Native American tribal culture, and Chairwoman of Rincon Economic Development Corporation of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, Ruth Ann Thorn
• The series “This is Indian Country”
• Issues facing Native Americans today
• The mission to elevate the Indian culture in the future

Passion, vision, dedication, and tenacity are traits that keenly describe business leader and executive, Ruth-Ann Thorn. She is a successful entrepreneur having created countless business ventures making a lasting imprint. Thorn not only yields tremendous acclaim in the international art world but also as one of a handful of female pioneer leaders in the Native American tribal culture. She was the Chairwoman of Rincon Economic Development Corporation of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, a role seldom held by female executives.

Thorn is featured on “First Nations Experience” Network (FNX). The program “Art in the City,” which she solely created and brought to market, broadcast on FNX November 2021. FNX is the first and only national broadcast television network in the United States exclusively devoted to Native American and World Indigenous content accurately illustrating the lives and cultures of Native people around the world.

On the San Diego business front, Ruth-Ann established the award-winning EC Gallery with 9 locations in 3 states over 26 years. In addition, she is launching N8iV Beauty in November 2011. Never slowing down, she has two other business ventures in the works to launch in 2022.

She donates her time and resources to charities. Mentoring women is one of Ruth-Ann’s true passions with the goal to help foster and grow up-and-coming female professionals to make an imprint as future leaders.

The “This is Indian County” series debuts on first nations experience FNX November 2022 in honor of Native American heritage month:

Veering away from the sad Indian story and allowing the viewer to see the resilient side of Native Americans through their creators. The first people of the Americas represented 100 million natives. Now the smallest minority group in the United States. The 12-episode series will show that Native people are not only still here, but they are a powerful force of creators in all genres. The show features Native artists, dancers, musicians, culinary artists, fashion designers, water protectors, those practicing and teaching food sovereignty and other creatives. Ruth-Ann has begun the series with the plains Indians in Minnesota. Throughout the summer she will travel to Indian reservations in Wisconsin, California, New Mexico, New York, Florida, and Montana.

More information: https://fnx.org/artofthecity/

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