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Next Steps Working Groups To build momentum around the recommendations made at the two policy roundtables, War Shield Development is forming working groups comprised of those who expressed their commitment to serving the interests of the urban Indian community in the areas of employment & training, health, education, economic development, government relations and housing. The hope is to assemble the groups and begin the strategic planning process with the given priorities, deciphering their short- and long-term feasibility. If you are interested in participating in one or more of the working groups, please contact James Parker Shield or Luke Walawander at (406) 761-3377. State Asset Building Coalition Another opportunity presented to those interested in spearheading policy work for urban Indian communities was the Montana Asset Building Coalition, now known as BEST Montana. Not only does this approach allow urban Indian policies to be represented by an even larger collective voice, but it will also aid the community in working towards greater awareness, engagement and the development of programs to address current issues and needs. In agreement with the objectives of the Montana Urban Indian Policy Roundtables, BEST Montana advocates for policies and programs that will allow Montanans to earn, build and maintain their assets. If you are interested in learning more, or becoming a part of BEST Montana, please contact either Christina Barsky at (406) 454-5717 or Sarah Cline at (406) 454-5719. Recent Progress 2010 Urban Indian Health representatives meeting with Governor Schweitzer and State of Montana officials, February 10, 2010, Governor’s Reception Room, State Capitol, Helena, Montana As part of the annual 2010 Tribal Leaders Summit on February 2010, Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer convened a meeting with all five urban Indian health clinic directors and board representatives in the state of Montana to strengthen its working relationship with the state’s urban Indian partners. Representatives from the five urban Indian health organizations in Montana were invited to the Governor’s Tribal Leaders Summit reception at his executive residence on February 9th and attended a meeting with the Governor, Department of Public Health & Human Services Director Anna Whiting-Sorrell and State Director of Indian Affairs Jennifer Perez-Cole on February 10th. It was the first meeting of its kind in the recent history of state government, and led the way for state and urban Indian health officials to rebuild their partnership to better serve the First Montanans living in the state’s urban hubs. 22
Participant List Great Falls Anderson Henry Little Shell Chippewa Tribal Member Augare Shannon Montana American Indian Caucus (D) Bach Jolene Rural Dynamics, Inc Bailey Keith Helena Indian Alliance Bloomgren Joella Native American Local Government Commission Bourgault Erich Native Workforce Cline Sarah Northern Plains Initiative Cochran Peggy Executive Director, Missoula Indian Center Comenote Janeen National Urban Indian Family Coalition Eaglefeathers Moke Executive Director North American Indian Alliance Gilbert John Little Shell Chippewa Tribal Member Gopher Mike Historian Gray Darryl Benefis/Sletten Native American Advisory Board Hagen Marla Department of Labor Haozous Lori Native American Development Corporation Hauer Michelle Rural Dynamics, Inc Hubbard Candace University of Great Falls Hurin Steve Rural Dynamics, Inc Huseby Rhonda Department of Labor Jacobson Tom Executive Director, Rural Dynamics, Inc. Jimenez Jose NeighborWorks Kelley Brendan Rural Dynamics, Inc Kottel Deb Montana State Representative (D) / Rural Dynamics Lampen Paige NeighborWorks Lang-Kassmier Kathie Field Representative for Senator Tester Marks Benjamin Rural Dynamics, Inc Miragliuolo Nic Rural Dynamics, Inc Myers Peggy Center for Mental Health Neudecker Liz NeighborWorks Ockert Susan Census and Economic Information Center O’Hara Jesse Montana State Representative (R) Parker Shield James Director , War Shield Development Perez-Cole Jennifer Montana Director of Indian Affairs Peterson Norm Blackfeet Nation Tribal Member Pocha Daniel Helena Indian Alliance Rice Sheila Executive Director, NeighborWorks Rudeseal Bob Little Shell Chippewa Tribal Member Ruehl Hannah Montana State University College of Technology Smith Kristie Northern Plains Initiative Smith Jason Department of Commerce Smith Leonard Native American Development Corporation Sowell Lynda Rural Dynamics Inc Stevens Bonnie Helena Indian Alliance Swan Melvin North American Indian Alliance Valandra Maria First Interstate Bank Van Auken Michael Rural Dynamics, Inc Veazey Tara Montana Budget and Policy Center Vrooman Nicholas Helena Indian Alliance Walawander Luke War Shield Development 23
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