Fort Washakie, WY – The Wind River Development Fund (WRDF) announced today that Emilia Felix will serve as Director of its new project management office. Felix is a certified project management professional with over 20 years of experience. WRDF is a Native Community Development Financial Institution focused on economic development on the Wind River Indian Reservation.
Paul F. Huberty, Executive Director of WRDF, stated, “We are so happy to have Emilia join our team to start our new project management office. With our Recompete award and other significant grants, we now have 13 projects to oversee and manage on the Wind River Indian Reservation. Emilia brings an impressive expertise in the project management field, and she will serve in a critical leadership role on our growing team.”
As Director, Felix will be responsible for establishing and managing the new project management office at the Wind River Development Fund. She will serve in a leadership role to facilitate the implementation of more than $40 million in economic development projects over the next five years, including two major construction projects.
“I am excited to join the Wind River Development Fund team and contribute to impactful economic development,” stated Felix. “It’s an honor to bring my skills to this new project management office and collaborate with the community on projects that will drive growth and opportunity for the Wind River Indian Reservation and the surrounding areas.”
Felix has a bachelor’s degree in organizational and project management, a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in project management, and a project management certification. Most recently, she served as a Senior Project Manager at Colorado Access, bringing over 12 years of experience in the nonprofit sector.
A resident of Littleton, CO, Felix is also the founder of the nonprofit Student Athlete Consortium, which helps to bridge the financial disparity and diversity for competitive student athletes within Colorado.