Jim Warne

Warrior Society Development, LLC

Jim is a member of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Nation. His mom Beverly grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation and is currently at South Dakota State University School of Nursing and his dad, Jim Sr. worked in international business finance. His brother Don is Chair of Public Health at North Dakota State University. Jim earned a BS from Arizona State University and a MS from San Diego State University (SDSU). He also earned a Post-Graduate Certificate from SDSU in Rehabilitation Administration. Jim created and administered continuing Ed programs at SDSU (http://interwork.sdsu.edu/main/caire and http://interwork.sdsu.edu/main/pet-air) Interwork Institute from 1993-2015.

Jim is President of his consulting firm, Warrior Society Development, LLC. He works with various government agencies, organizations and Tribal Nations. Jim’s a motivational speaker with experience in Professional Football, Acting and Film Production, Indian Country Advocacy, Congressional Testimonies, Cultural Diversity, Youth Athletic/Life Skills Camps, Organizational Development and Grants Management. He is currently the Community Engagement Director at University of South Dakota Center for Disabilities. His WSD Productions produced “7th Generation”, an Award Winning documentary film.

Memberships, Honors, Features and Press include:

• Congressional Senate Oversight Hearing Testimony, “Stolen Identities: The Impact of Racist Stereotypes on Indigenous People”. May 5, 2011. Senate Website: http://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/oversight-hearing-stolen-identities-impact-racist-stereotypes-indigenous-people
• Arizona State University Sun Devil Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypFzsNJl4kM
• National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Chairman’s Leadership Award, 2009
• Member American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame; Lawrence, KS. Inducted 2004
• UCSD Chancellor’s Community Advisory Board: http://chancellor.ucsd.edu/community/ccab
• Featured on C-Span, “American Indian Stereotypes in Sports”, Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ. January 30, 2015: http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4531133/jim-warne
• Indian Country Today: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/tags/jim-warne
• 2016 Inspirational Film Award, Cinema on the Bayou, LA http://cinemaonthebayou.com
• 2016 Best Documentary Feature Film, LA Cinema Festival of Hollywood, CA
• 2016 Award of Excellence & Humanitarian Award of Distinction IndieFest Film Awards
• "7th Generation" WSD Productions: http://www.warrior-society.com/#!blank/wuatm