Erin Stresow Takes Helm at LLTC

Erin Stresow is the newly appointed president of Leech Lake Tribal College, commencing her role on Tuesday, July 7. The announcement followed an extensive selection process by the LLTC Board of Trustees.

Stresow holds a doctorate in business administration with a specialization in organizational leadership and development. She possesses nearly 20 years of leadership experience, garnered from tribal government, nonprofit organizations, corporate settings, and higher education institutions.

Her professional background includes serving as executive director of Equitable Student Success at the Community College of Aurora and as senior director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Colorado State University Pueblo. Stresow founded a consulting company focused on organizational development and equity strategy.

Stresow's leadership philosophy is deeply rooted in culturally responsive practices. She has a history of supporting leadership development within the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and integrating The Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings into organizational strategy and workforce systems. She is also a proponent of education models that prioritize identity, language, and community.