Fawn Sharp
Fawn Sharp | |
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President of the National Congress of American Indians | |
Assumed office October 24, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jefferson Keel |
Personal details | |
Born | May 20, 1970 |
Spouse(s) | Dan Malvini |
Children | 1 |
Education | Gonzaga University (BA) University of Washington (JD) |
Fawn Sharp (born May 20, 1970) is a Native American politician, attorney, and policy advocate who currently serves as President of the National Congress of American Indians.[1] Prior to serving in this capacity, Sharp served as President of the Quinault Indian Nation as President of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, and as vice president of the National Congress of American Indians. Following the Cobell v. Salazar decision, Sharp was appointed by the Department of the Interior to serve as chair of the National Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform[2][3]
Sharp has served in a variety of governmental capacities, including as an administrative law judge at the Washington Department of Revenue, a governor of the Washington State Bar Association, and as one of Governor Gary Locke's appointed trustees for Grays Harbor College.
Early life and education[]
![Sharp at the National Congress of American Indians 76th annual convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after winning election as president of the organization.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Fawn_Sharp_at_NCAI_76th_annual_convention%2C_2019.jpg/220px-Fawn_Sharp_at_NCAI_76th_annual_convention%2C_2019.jpg)
Sharp was born in Aberdeen, Washington.[4] Sharp graduated from Gonzaga University in 1990 at age 19,[5][6] and is a University of Washington School of Law 1995 alumna.[7] Following law school, Sharp has since received certificates from the University of Oxford and the University of Nevada.[8]
Career[]
Opponents attempted to recall several Quinault officials in November 2015, resulting in the removal of the Nation's vice president, but Sharp kept her position.[9][10] She was elected to her fourth term as Quinault president in March 2015.[11][12][13] The Quinault Nation hosted the Canoe Journey in 2013, during her third term.
Diplomatic representative[]
Sharp was the first person issued diplomatic credentials as a tribal leader by the United States Department of State, representing National Congress of American Indians at 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).[14]
See also[]
- Cobell v. Salazar, which created the National Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform
References[]
- ^ "Official site of Quinault Indian Nation".
- ^ Commission biographies, U.S. Department of the Interior National Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform, July 2015
- ^ Salazar names members to National Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform (press release), U.S. Department of the Interior, November 30, 2011
- ^ "Ahead of the Curve | Fawn Sharp" (PDF). Washington Secretary of State's Office.
- ^ Richard Walker (November 11, 2012), "Quinault President, Fawn Sharp, Receives Highest Award From Gonzaga Alums", Indian Country Today
- ^ "Gonzaga alumni group gives Fawn Sharp its highest honor", The Daily World, Aberdeen, Washington, October 18, 2012[permanent dead link]
- ^ News and Events, University of Washington School of Law Native American Law Center, archived from the original on 2015-08-15
- ^ "Bios - Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform". www.doi.gov. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ Arwyn Rice (November 28, 2013), "Quinault recall election keeps most of tribal executive body", Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, Washington
- ^ Amelia Dickson (November 5, 2013), "Quinaults hold recall election for President Sharp and other leaders", Daily World, Aberdeen, Washington, archived from the original on March 4, 2016, retrieved September 23, 2015
- ^ "Fawn Sharp Re-Elected Quinault President: 'We are Headed for Success' - Tulalip News". 2015-04-20. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ Staff, ICMN (18 April 2015). "Fawn Sharp Re-Elected Quinault President: 'We are Headed for Success'". Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ http://thedailyworld.com/news/local/sharp-elected-fourth-term-quinault-indian-nation-president Archived 2015-08-17 at the Wayback Machine March 31, 2015
- ^ Natasha Brennan (November 9, 2021). "Washington's Fawn Sharp becomes first Tribal leader to receive diplomatic credentials". The News Tribune. Tacoma.
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External links[]
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