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    Chief Allan

    Tribal Chairman

    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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    Milestones

    Milestones

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

    Education

    highschool
    High School
    undergrad
    Bachelor
    Political Science and Government, General
    University of Sydney, Australia
    Career

    Career

    Tribal Chairman

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

    Career Roadmap

    Roadmap
    My work combines:
    My work combines:
    Government
    Government
    Politics
    Politics
    Helping People
    Helping People

    Hurdles

    Hurdles

    Challenges I Overcame

    Drugs / Addiction
    Drugs / Addiction

    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.