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Chief Allan

Coeur d'Alene Tribe

Coeur D'Alene, ID USA

"You can do anything if you believe in it and your heart's in the right place."

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Chief's work combines: Government, Politics, and Helping People

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Tribal Chairman

I work to expand opportunities for economic development, education, and public health in the tribal community.

High School
Bachelor's Degree
Political Science and Government, General
University of Sydney, Australia

My path in life has been direct

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Grew up with high rates of poverty, alcoholism on the reservation.
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He loved his home, but was "scared of it"; saw multiple friends die from alcohol-related accidents.
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Knew schooling could be his way out; was the first person from his family to graduate from college.
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Made it a point to "hang out with everybody" at school, learn about as many different cultures he could, educate others on his background.
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Got a degree in political science because he knew he "always wanted to help his people advance to the next step."
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Was sent to Washington D.C. to work for a nonprofit that advocated for Native Americans on the hill.
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Realized that the "work" needed to be done back home; D.C. was a bit out of touch from the reservations.
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Came back and was elected to tribal council, chosen for chairman three years later.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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I was afraid the reservation was gonna swallow me up. Growing up there was so much poverty and alcohol rate. For example three of classmates who were like brothers to me have since died in alcohol related accidents.

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