March 1, 2024
Tammy Maki named extraordinary female entrepreneur
A Sudbury chocolatier is being recognized for her work by the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC).
The national Indigenous tourism organization named chef Tammy Maki the 2024 Extraordinary Female Entrepreneur during this year’s awards gala, held during the organization’s annual conference on Feb. 28 in Algonquin Anishinaabeg Territory (Ottawa).
Maki is the owner of Raven Rising – Global Indigenous Chocolate, a boutique chocolate e-commerce store, with a storefront in downtown Sudbury, that collaborates directly with Indigenous businesses and individuals, and sources its ingredients locally and from Canadian businesses.