Our Staff
People's Partner for Community Development staff are active in the community and business owners.
Sharon Small conducts a strategic planning session with PPCD Board of Directors.
Ag Loan Officer, Whisper Kelly, speaks at a Northern Cheyenne Ag Operators Meeting.
Tommy Robinson and Luke Robinson, Montana Department of Commerce, pose in front of the Warrior Grocery.
Peggy Fredericks helps students at St. Labre High School in the $pending Frenzy simulation.
Sharon K. Small
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sharon Small, (Netsema’aestsehe’e, Red Eagle Woman) has served as the Executive Director for PPCD since 2010. In her role, Sharon oversees all operations for PPCD and Courtesy Cash, Inc., including fundraising where she has been instrumental in earning over $4 million in federal, private, and state grants. Sharon has assisted local small businesses throughout her time, helping in a variety of ways from business plans to applying for grant funding. She previously worked for the Northern Cheyenne Tribe’s Economic Development Committee where she was responsible for grant management and reporting, overseeing the budget and external communications with partners and the public. Sharon earned her bachelor’s degree in Communications from Montana State University. Sharon owns multiple small businesses, including a cattle operation where she is a third-generation cattle rancher. Ms. Small, the mother of three children, is an enrolled member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe.
Starlyn Whiteman
OPERATIONS MANAGER
BIOGRAPHY COMING SOON
Adam Zimmer
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
BIOGRAPHY COMING SOON
Kurri Harris
LOAN ADMINISTRATOR
Kurri Harris, (Ishuuia Kaate, Little Song & Motse’eohne’e, Sweet Medicine Medicine) has worked for PPCD since May 2019, first as the Administrative Assistant before being promoted to the Loan Administrator. She administers an average of 10 new loans per week to clients, while also recording payments each day to the loan software. Kurri worked as a Teller for Courtesy Cash previously, after earning her bachelor’s degree in Community, Culture, and Education from Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Kurri graduated from St. Labre Indian Catholic Academy top of her class in 2014. Kurri is a fifth-generation cattle rancher. Ms. Harris, born and raised on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, is an enrolled member of the Crow Tribe.
Peggy Fredericks
COMMUNITY FACILITATOR
Peggy Fredericks currently serves as the Community Facilitator since February 2017. Peggy instructs financial literacy classes, where she partners with local organizations to co-facilitate workshops, as well as hosting a weekly credit builder workshop. She has acquired her Certificate for Accredited Credit Counselor, where she is able to help individuals improve their personal credit. Prior to PPCD, Peggy was enjoying retirement after serving the Lame Deer Public School system as the 7-12 grade Guidance Counselor for 22 years. She worked for the Northern Cheyenne Recovery Center after obtaining her master’s degree in Vocational Rehab Counseling. Peggy also received her bachelor’s degree in Education from Eastern Montana College. Peggy has worked extensively with local schools and tribal programs and enjoys working with the youth and community members. She enjoys horseback riding and hiking the reservation lands, including the Kirby and Busby areas where she has spent most of her life, while operating a cattle ranch with her family. Peggy is an enrolled member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe.
Amy
Old Mouse
MANAGER
COURTESY CASH
STAFF
TELLER
TELLER
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