The diversification of Indian Country business holdings will help to sustain long-term economic growth. It will provide economic development in Indian Country by providing gainful employment opportunities to the community.
D. K. Lemon, Inc. dba Indian Country Expressions www.IndianCountryExpressions.com
Indian Country Expressions (ICE) was established to publish and sell greeting cards featuring Authentic Native American Art. ICE is 100% Native American owned and operated.
ICE is looking to license the art of talented Native American artists for our greeting card line. If you are interested or know someone interested in submitting their artwork please contact us at info@indiancountryexpressions.com for more information.
D. K. Lemon, Inc. dba Leech Lake Energy
Leech Lake Energy (LLE) was established to market renewable energy technology in Indian Country. LLE is 100% Native American owned and operated.
LLE will place Indian Country in the forefront of the renewable energy movement by decreasing economic dependence on other nations. An enterprise of this nature will reinforce Indian Country’s reputation as leaders in environmentally conscience governance and as leaders in the protection of our earth’s resources.
Please contact us about our renewable energy technology.
Principals
Douglas K. (Lemon) Limon, CEO
doug@dklemon.com
Douglas Limon has served in executive management positions in sales, service and marketing and has worked with corporations, Tribal Governments and Native American Entrepreneurs. Mr. Limon is a former Chairman of the Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce (MAICC). He was instrumental in the early development of the MAICC. He recruited General Mills as the first corporate sponsor of the Chamber. He has spent 10 years managing equipment service programs in the biomedical engineering industry. Douglas has had ownership in and been involved in several start-up companies. His most recent venture is a greeting card publishing company Indian Country Expressions. He has also acquired exclusive marketing rights to state of the art renewable energy technology that he intends to market to Indian Country.
Committed to giving back to the community, Douglas has also served as a volunteer coach for youth sports, including baseball, and basketball. He has coached basketball year round for 18 years in community traveling basketball programs, the summer Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) program, and the Cooper High School varsity boys program. Douglas currently serves on the City of Minneapolis Public Health Advisory Committee (PHAC). The role of the PHAC is to advise the City Council and the Department of Health and Family Support on policy matters affecting the health of Minneapolis residents, and to serve as liaisons between the City and the community in addressing health concerns. In this role, he makes every effort to ensure that the concerns represented reflect the viewpoints and interests of the Native American community. Douglas also serves on the Board of Directors for the Northside Arts Collective (NAC). As a NAC Board member, he promotes the Minneapolis Northside community through the arts and more specifically he promotes Native American art and artists. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Ancient Traders Gallery. Douglas is also a member of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico.
Rachel A. Limon, President
rachel@dklemon.com
Rachel has assisted Minnesota companies identify and develop export strategies and opportunities in the international marketplace through her work at the Minnesota Trade Office (MTO). During her tenure at the MTO, Rachel organized and led the IT Delegation during Governor Jesse Ventura’s Trade Mission to China, in 2001. She also organized and led the IT Delegation during Governor Pawlenty’s Trade Mission to China in 2005 and India in 2007.
Rachel has several years of International management experience. Rachel worked as an International Distributor Representative for Skyline Displays. She provided consultation and training to the international distributor network in Latin America, Europe and Asia. She also worked for a telecommunications manufacturer in Wisconsin as a Sales and Marketing Manager and traveled extensively throughout her seven state territory in the southeastern part of the U.S.
Rachel graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a Master’s Degree in International Management and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish and Psychology. She speaks fluent Spanish. Rachel has several years of international experience and has lived and studied in Mexico. She has also traveled extensively throughout Latin America and Europe. Rachel serves on the Executive Board of the Minnesota –Uruguay Partners of the Americas as Chairman with prior positions of Vice President of Membership and Co-Chair’s of Business and Economic Development and Youth at Risk Committees. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Northside Arts Collective (NAC), committed to community development through the arts.
TURTLE FOUNDATION USA
Amongst their business dealings, Douglas (www.mnartists.org/Limon2) and Rachel (www.mnartists.org/Rachel_Limon) are also talented artists. A portion of the proceeds from their art sales are donated to the Turtle Foundation. The Turtle Foundation believes that worldwide protection of the Sea Turtle is important. Douglas and Rachel think so too. This non-profit organization is doing great work to Save the Sea Turtle. You can join as a member free of charge on the Turtle Foundation website at www.turtle-foundation.org.
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