Kathryn “Jody” Beaulieu is Ojibwe and an enrolled citizen of the Red Lake Nation. Her career —or rather careers — has included director of the Tribal Information Center, Archives and Library, member of the Red Lake School Board, and Tribal Secretary.

MPR’s senior economics contributor Chris Farrell recently met Beaulieu at the Southdale Public Library in Edina. He shared highlights from their conversation with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.