Diplomatic experience for the sake of the future
- As a fishery culture, my loyalty is to our fish, to our lake, and to our water. Our primary resource representation must be with our tribal membership. Establishing control is trusting our own ability.
- The PLPT 5-year strategic plan is a formidable outline toward increasing and improving services to our tribal communities. By analyzing tribal revenue, assuring funding support is critical for implementation.
- Our trust investments require constant monitoring to ensure the highest income return. Proper management for tribal economic development must accord with the PLPT Economic Development Plan.
- Being informed is satisfied with revelation. Putting aside personal differences to accept the importance of protecting our People, our resources, and our interests is our priority. Learning to cope is a necessity.
- The federal trust responsibility requires engagement to ensure proper respect to tribal authority, its responsibility, and its sovereignty. Accepting tribal interest is our respected responsibility and duty.
MY BIOGRAPHY
Education:
· M.S. Hydrologic Sciences University of Nevada Reno
· B.S. Agriculture Engineering California State University at Chico
· General Diploma Pyramid Lake High School
Employment:
· Pyramid Lake Fisheries Executive Director, 2022 to 2024
· Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (“PLPT”) Environmental Manager, 2015 to 2022
· Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe Natural Resource Manager, 2013 to 2015
· PLPT Tribal Vice Chairman, 1995 to 1997; 2010 to 2013 (3 terms)
· PLPT Tribal Chairman, 1997 to 1999; 2007 to 2010 (3 terms)
· PLPT Environmental Director, 2006 to 2007
· PLPT GIS Specialist, 1999 to 2006
· PLPT Director of Water Resources, 1991 to 1997
· Carson Valley Meats Butcher, 1990 to 1991
Qualified Representation:
· 2022 Tribal – EPA Region 9 Conner Byestewa Jr. Environmental Award
· Pyramid Lake Economic Development Committee, 2019 to 2023.
· Pyramid Lake Jr/Sr High School Board of Education, 2015 to 2019; 2001 to 2002; 2020 to current
· Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission, August 2016 to 2024
· EPA Region 9 Regional Tribal Operations Committee, 2015 to 2019; Tribal Quality Assurance Working Team Lead, 2016 to 2019; National Tribal Caucus, 2018 to 2019; RTOC Tribal Co-Chair 2019 to 2023.
· Working Group on Culturally Unidentified Native American Human Remains, 1999 to current
· Department of Interior Tribal Interior Budget Council, 2008 to 2013, 2015 to current
· Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Council, 2015 to 2018 (2 terms)
· Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Gaming Commission, 2003 to 2007
· Pyramid Lake Fisheries Board of Trustees, 2000 to 2002, 2020 to 2022
· Nevada Water Resources Association member, 2004 to 2019
· Non-Native Invasive Species Advisory Committee's Federal-Tribal Coordination Task Team, 2016 to 2017
· Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Review Committee, 2009 to 2013
· EPA Local Government Advisory Committee and Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee, 2018 to 2019
· Nevada Indian Commission American Indian Community Leader of the Year, 2010
· Department of the Interior Tribal Consultation Team, 2010
· One of 12 tribal leaders to meet with President Obama, 2010
· Indian Health Service National Budget Formulation Workgroup, 2009
family
My wife Teresa and I have been married for 34 years. We have our three children, Nikwich, Lena, and Amos.
I value our family, our relatives, and the wellness of happiness and good health.
I have clean and sober since 1988.
I work hard and expect nothing less than that which I am capable to accomplishing and achieving.
Visualizing Success: Our PR Journey
Senator Daniel Akaka (HI), Chairman Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs, after the NAGPRA hearing Junee 16, 2011.
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