U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR NATIVE AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT
AND TRAINING COUNCIL

Mr. Darrell Waldron
Mr. Waldron is re-nominated to represent Region I (Boston). He is a Narragansett/Wampanoag. He has experience in several training and employment related positions in the Providence, Rhode Island area. Besides his directorship of the Rhode Island Indian Council, he is founder and President of the American Indian Community Development Corporation, with its mission to implement economic development strategies for the Rhode Island Indian Council. He is a past Vocational Skills Instructor for the SER Jobs for Progress, Inc., which provided skills training for Indian youth and adults in Providence. He is a member of the Steering Committee, American Indian Health Care Association, and the Minority Health Program Advisory Board. He has been appointed several times to serve on the Council.

Ms. G. Anne Richardson
Ms. Richardson is re-nominated to represent Region II (Philadelphia). She descends from a long line of Rappahannock Chiefs. She has been a grassroots organizer since 1988 and participated in the formation of the United Indians of Virginia (UIV), an intertribal group comprised of tribal leaders representing seven of Virginia's recognized Tribes. She has a degree in business and has extensive experience in community and economic development. She served as the Executive Director of the Mattaponi-Pamunkey-Monacan, Inc., from 1991-1994 and has recently been rehired as the Executive Director. Ms. Richardson previously served on the Native American Employment and Training Council for the Department of Labor as its Chair and served as a member of the Virginia Board on Aging.

Mr. Elkton Richardson
Mr. Richardson is re-nominated to represent Region III (Atlanta). He is a member of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe. He was an original appointee to the Council on July 1, 1993, and was also a member of the former JTPA, Native American Programs' Advisory Committee. He has served as Project Director for the North Carolina Commission for the past several years with the responsibility for managing the JTPA and WIA grants for 59 counties in North Carolina. Mr. Richardson has served as the Vice President of the Southeastern Indian Manpower Planners and Administrators Association. He has been appointed several times to serve on the Council.

Ms. Kim Kaniatobe Carroll
Ms. Carroll is nominated to represent Region IV (Dallas). She is a Choctaw Tribal member and grew up in Southeastern Oklahoma. She has been employed with the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, for the last 20 years, most of the time working with the Cherokee Nation's employment and training programs. She has served on many workgroups on employment and training issues, including as Secretary of the Oklahoma Tribal Grantees Group. She is currently the Secretary of the Public Law 102-477 Tribal Work Group.

Ms. Carroll actively participates with the National Congress of American Indians and has served on its election and resolutions committees. She has completed the Tahlequah Leadership Program, which is sponsored by the Tahlequah Chamber of Commerce, and the Oklahoma Citizen's Academy, which is sponsored by the Oklahoma Community Institute. She has also served as a field reader for the Department of Education.

In her current position, Ms. Carroll is responsible for compliance and reporting for the Career Services Group, which administers the WIA programs. She supervises the Central Records, Data Entry, Intake, and Compliance offices. She is also the Project Director for the Native American Career and Technical Education Program under the Department of Education.

This will be her first appointment to the Council.

Rodney Stapp, D.P.M.
Dr. Stapp is re-nominated to represent Region IV (Dallas). Dr. Stapp is a member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma, attended Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he majored in Biology and Chemistry and was the Chair of the Native American Alliance student organization. He was accepted into medical school in 1993, attended the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1997 with his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine (DPM). He completed his residencies at Peninsula Hospital and Governor Hospital, both in New York City, New York.

Dr. Stapp has simultaneously established a strong and varied track record in the fields of both management and medicine. He previously served as an Account Executive for AT&T for 9 years and served effectively in the telecommunications industry. Dr. Stapp more recently dedicated a full 1 ½ years of pro bono services as a Podiatrist to the Urban Inter-Tribal Center of Texas, assisting American Indians with diabetes. He was also a consulting podiatrist with NIKE on the NIKE Air Native N7 shoe, which was recently rolled out.

Dr. Stapp currently serves as the Clinic Director for the Dallas Urban Indian Health Center. He also serves as Chair of the Texas American Indian Information Resource Network, a collaboration of the three federally-recognized Texas tribes and numerous Indian organizations across the State. This organization is charged by the Governor's Task Force on Health Disparities, "to address and overcome health disparities suffered by American Indians in the State of Texas."

This will be his second term on the Council.

Ms. Jessica James (Region V)
Ms. Jessica James is an enrolled member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of Nixon, Nevada, and was raised on the Shoshone-Bannock reservation in Fort Hall, Idaho.  Ms. James obtained an Associates of Arts degree in Liberal Arts (2003) and a Bachelors   of Arts degree in American Indian Studies from Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas.  She also earned a Masters degree (2008) in Indigenous Nations Studies, with an emphasis in Cultural Preservation Management and Indigenous Museum Studies from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.

Currently, she is employed with the Indian Center, Inc., located in Lincoln, Nebraska, as the Native American Workforce Investment Act Adult and Youth Program Director.  She also serves on the Greater Nebraska Workforce Board and the Greater Lincoln Workforce Investment Board.  Her occupational duties include: writing grants, implementing and coordinating program services, and collaborating with other organizations to create opportunities in which participants can be positively influenced.  Ms. James mentors and advises youth and adults on multiple levels of education and empowers them to become educated leaders through encouraging cultural values and achieving academic and employment success. 

This will be her first appointment to the council

Ms. Christine Molle
Ms. Molle is re-nominated to serve as a representative from Region V (Chicago). She is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. She began at the American Indian Council (AIC) in 1981, and has been the Executive Director for the past 20 years. Since beginning her employment with AIC, Ms. Molle has held various positions of increasing responsibility including, Bookkeeper, Payroll Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Program Director, and currently, Executive Director.

The AIC is responsible for operations at seven employment and training offices located in Missouri, Kansas, and Iowa. In these locations, AIC administers adult WIA programs and a youth grant for the Meskwaki Indian Settlement in Tama, Iowa. As the Executive Director of AIC, Ms. Molle coordinates information and policies and works with Indian grantees through-out the Region V Midwest service area to implement them. She confers with private industry and other organizations to develop opportunities, assess needs, provide services to clients, and promote AIC goals.

She also recommends new policies and procedures to the AIC Board, as needed, and directs and monitors the allocation of funds and cash management for AIC. She is a member of several professional organizations including: Co-founder and Board Member of the Native American Heartland Cancer Network; Member, Board of Directors, Workforce Investment State Grant for the Full Employment Council of Greater Kansas City; and Member, Site Board Decision Making Team.

She participates on the Support Group for Parents with Attention Deficit Disorder.

This will be her fifth term on the Council.

Ms. Julia Davis-Wheeler
Ms. Davis-Wheeler is nominated to serve as one of the representatives from Region VI (San Francisco). She was born and raised on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation in Idaho. Her life's experiences have made her a strong advocate for alcohol/substance abuse prevention, social services and health disparity issues, and community involvement. She was recently elected, once again, as Vice-Chairperson of the Nez Perce Tribal Council. She previously served on the Tribal Executive Committee in 1988. In this role, she is also the Chairperson of the Human Resources Subcommittee, which has oversight of many of the Tribe's community-related programs. In her terms of service, she has gained extensive experience in the area of Tribal consultation and what it means to Tribes and Tribal organizations. She has actively participated on national and state level initiatives for Indian Country. One example includes her work with the Idaho Congressional Delegation, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Indian Health Services, seven Tribal governments, and the Department of Health and Human Services to acquire land and construction services to construct the North-west Portland Regional Youth Treatment Center, or Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations. She also initiated the re-development of the National Indian Health Board, with the support of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board and California Rural Indian Health Board, to serve as the advisory committee to the Director of Indian Health Services on matters regarding budgets, methodologies on Contract Health and Support funding, and various health issues involving Tribal governments, Tribal organizations, and Urban health issues affecting Native Americans. She has served as Chairperson of the National Indian Health Board.

This will be her first term on the Council.

Ms. Lorenda Sanchez
Ms. Sanchez is re-nominated to serve as one of the representatives from Region VI (San Francisco). She is a member of the Northern Paiute Tribe of Nevada and has dedicated over 30 years to the administration of Indian job training programs. Ms. Sanchez began her distinguished career in 1972 with the Public Employment Program Neighborhood Youth Corps and Operation Mainstream programs. She continued through the CETA and JTPA programs to the current WIA program. Her involvement in the local community includes work on the Minority AIDS Advisory Committee, San Juan Unified School District Design Team, and Advisor for the California Indian Youth Leadership Council. Ms. Sanchez has served as the Executive Director of CIMC, Inc., since 1977 and has been an active member of numerous local, State, and regional boards and organizations. She currently serves as the Chairperson for the INA Advisory Council.

This will be her tenth term on the Council.

Ms. Roselyn Shirley
Ms. Shirley is a new nominee to the Council to represent the Navajo Nation. Is the Executive Director of the Navajo Nation, Department of Workforce Development. Ms. Shirley has more than 33 years of experience in workforce development, working with both the tribal and state governments. Ms. Shirley serves on several boards that include, but are not limited to: the Navajo Employees Advisory Board, Navajo Division of Labor, and the Workforce Development Association. Ms. Shirley has an Associate's Degree from the College of Ganado and is a member of the Navajo Nation.

Mr. Jacob Bernal
Mr. Bernal is a new nominee to the Council to represent the Other Discipline area. Is the Executive Director for the American Indian Association of Tucson, Inc. Mr. Bernal has extensive experience in workforce development, policy development and strategic planning. Mr. Bernal serves on several boards that include but are not limited to: the Pima County Workforce Investment Board, the National Council for Urban Indian Health, and the University of Arizona Indian Studies. Mr. Bernal is a recognized leader among his peers and is noted for his commitment to Indian and Native American issues. Mr. Bernal has a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration.

Ms. Winona Whitman (Hawaiian Representative)
Ms. Whitman currently serves as the Hawaiian representative on the Council.  She is a Hawaiian Native.  She has been a member of the Native American Employment and Training Council since its inception in July 1993.  She has also served as a member of the Council's predecessor and the JTPA Native American Programs' Advisory Committee since its inception in October 1989. Ms. Whitman has served as the administrator of the former JTPA grant for Alu Like, Inc., since 1979 and continues to serve as the Director for the WIA Program. She has a Masters and Bachelor Degree in Business Education from Morehead State University (Kentucky).  She has extensive experience in the field of vocational education, both in curriculum development and classroom instruction.

Mr. Patrick H. Andrews (Other Discipline)
Mr. Andrews attained his Bachelor of Arts History degree in 1996 from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Arizona State University.  After college, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served from 1996 until 2000.  He earned the Navy Achievement Medal and Joint Service Achievement Medal before receiving an honorable discharge from active duty.  While in the military, the highest rank Mr. Andrews attained was Non-Commissioned Officer, Corporal.

After being honorably discharged, Mr. Andrews began working with the United States Department of Justice at the United States Penitentiary in Lompoc, California.  He worked inside the maximum security facility for 5 years and held the position of Literacy Coordinator for the institution.

In the summer of 2005, Mr. Andrews was recruited by the Tohono O’odham Nation Chairwoman Vivian Juan-Saunders and Vice Chairman Ned Norris, Jr. administration to serve as the Executive Director of the Tohono O’odham Nation Education Department.   He was presented to the Tohono O’odham Nation Legislative Council and was confirmed as the Executive Director in July 2005.   Later, Mr. Andrews was asked by the Chairman Ned Norris, Jr. and Vice Chairman Isidro Lopez administration to be the Executive Director of the Tohono O’odham Nation Education Department and was again approved by the Legislative Council in June 2008 where he still serves in this position. 

Mr. Andrews has served as the Chairman of the Nineteen Tribal Nations Workforce Investment Board (NTNWIB) since 2007.  The NTNWIB is the only board of its kind in the United States, which demonstrates a true partnership between State and Tribal governments in the administration and operation of State Title I-B Workforce Investment Act programs through intergovernmental agreements.  The NTNWIB is comprised of member Tribes (a majority) within the State of Arizona.

This will be his first appointment to the council.

Mr. Leo Cummings
Mr. Cummings is nominated to serve as an Other Discipline representative. He is a member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of North Dakota from the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. He has spent 35 years working for the Tribes as an employment professional and was a co-founder of the Public Law 102-477 National Workgroup. During the implementation of the "477" Demonstration Project, and under his guidance, the Three Affiliated Tribes was one of four national flagship programs to demonstrate this consolidation effort.

He is a current member of the North Dakota Youth Development Council, State Commission of National and Community Service, State of North Dakota Workforce Development Council, BIA Welfare Assistance Advisory Council, and the Horses for Healing and Wellness Program. Past memberships include being Co-Chair of the National Congress of American Indians' Welfare Reform Task Force, an appointee to the USDOL Native American Employment and Training Council, and Co-Chair of the 477 Work Group.

This will be his second term on the Council.

Mr. Urban L. Giff
Mr. Giff serves as an Other Disciplines representative. He is an enrolled member of the Pima Tribe of the Gila River Indian Community (Community), born in 1937 in the village of Santa Cruz, growing up in Komatke village on the Gila River Indian Reservation in central Arizona. His first language is Pima. Mr. Urban attended secondary school at the St. John's Indian Mission School in Komatke Village. In 1960, he graduated from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture.

From 1953-1960, Mr. Giff served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve as an enlistee. From 1960-1980, he served as an officer. He served in command and staff positions in the United States and overseas and is a Vietnam veteran. He retired from the military in 1980 with the rank of Major.

In 1981, he was hired as the Operations Manager for the Community. His oversight included several administrative areas. In 1986, he was appointed as the Community Manager, of which he had oversight of the Community's Capital Projects, Property and Supply, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Health Department, Employment and Training, Community Budget, and Departmental Directors. He also assisted the Employees Benefits Trust Board.

He was appointed to Tribal committees to establish the Gila River Telecommunications, Inc., in 1988, to organize operations for the Community gaming in the early 1990s, to oversee construction of three casinos, and to the Wild Horse Pass Development Authority, which developed the Whirlwind Golf Courses and the Sheraton Resort and Spa. From 1985 to present, he serves as the Director of the Community's Board of the Lone Butte Industrial, Inc., a business corporation of the Community. From 1995 to present, he also serves as the Director for the Board of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing American Indian economic self-sufficiency through business ownership by working with Federal Government agencies, corporations, and foundations to facilitate a business relationship between American Indian enterprises and private industry.

In 1994, Mr. Giff was elected as the Director for the Board of Arizona Town Hall, to its Executive Committee in 1997, and served until 2002. In 1992, he was appointed, by the Governor of Arizona, to the Arizona Tribal Private Industry Council, a consortium of 19 Arizona Indians Tribes administering State JTPA Programs. The designation as a Tribal service delivery area and council was a first of its kind in the country and continues today, under the state Workforce Investment Act Programs. For many years, he served in the capacity of Chairman of the council. In 2005, Mr.Giff was appointed, by the Governor of Arizona, to the Governor's Council on Workforce Policy. This council advised the Governor on workforce development strategy and policy for the State of Arizona's WIA Programs. Concurrently, he was also appointed to the Arizona Nineteen Tribal Nations Workforce Investment Board.

Mr. Giff retired from employment with the Community in February 2006. In June 2007, he was appointed, by the Tribal Council, to the Government and Management Standing Committee of the Community, as a Community-Member-At-Large. It is a three year appointment.

This will be his third appointment to the Council

Dr. David Gipp (Other Discipline)
President Gipp is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe; his Indian name is Lone Star. He was born in Fort Yates, North Dakota.

He is the President of the United Tribes Technical College (sometimes referred to as the United Tribes of North Dakota). He has been President since May 2, 1977. He worked with and served on the board of the United Tribes of North Dakota during its founding days in 1969-1972.

He was educated at the University of North Dakota (1969) and holds a Doctorate in Law and Honorius Causa from North Dakota State University (1991) for his contributions in developing tribal higher education. He has been the recipient of national and community awards.

His professional work has been principally in the development of tribal colleges since 1972. He was instrumental in developing the first National legislation which assists "tribally controlled community colleges." He has an extensive background in vocational and higher education.

President Gipp is a strong believer that all of us - including American Indians - "must do for ourselves what no one else can do, and that is to take control of our own destinies by making our own decisions and taking action to improve our lives."

"The fundamental of empowerment on a personal and institutional level are key to the future of American Indians and Indian tribes, if we are to do more than survive, and continue to make contributions to American society," he says.

Among other posts, President Gipp is the past Executive Director (1973-1977) and President of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (1978-1980, 1991-1993, and 1999-2000) and past Chairman of the American Indian College Fund (2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005). He is the current Chairman of the INMED Advisory Council, UND.

He was the 1995 Indian Educator of the Year of the National Indian Education Association, and recipient of the 1997 North Dakota Multi Cultural Educator of the year.

He was appointed by then-Governor of North Dakota, John Hoeven, to the North Dakota Workforce Development Council, the North Dakota State Commission on National and Community Service, and the North Dakota Quarter Design Selection Process Commission. He was an appointed delegate to the Secretary of Labor's Native American Employment and Training Advisory Council on the Workforce Investment Act (1997-2004). He has been the advisor for the Great Plains tribes on the Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal Budget Advisory Council for seven years (2000-2007).

"United Tribes" was founded by five Tribes in North Dakota and their leaders in the late 1960s. It serves on average over 1,100 adults and 500 children annually and is one of the most unique educational models in the country. "United Tribes" has two early childhood centers and a K-8 elementary school (Theodore Jamerson Elementary School).

President Gipp oversees the college, which is accredited and offers an array of programs for adults and children. It also provides programs that directly benefit reservation populations, i.e., the Indian Business Development Center for North Dakota and South Dakota, a transportation technical assistance center, and many other support programs

Dr. M.J. Longley (Other Discipline)
Ms. Longley currently serves as an Other Discipline representative on the Native American Employment and Training Council. She is the former Chief of Operations for the Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc., in Anchorage, Alaska. Her duties in this capacity include monitoring and supporting the mission of the agency in the areas of education (local and statewide), employment and family services, transitional services training (Welfare-to-Work, Vocational Rehabilitation, and statewide Youth Services). She also served as the Director of the Youth Opportunity Grant program, which was funded by the Department of Labor, ETA. Under Ms. Longley's direction, the Alaska Native Youth Program is designed to promote the success of young adults, ages 14-21 in 41 rural and remote Alaskan villages. She has also held several other progressive and challenging administrative and postsecondary teaching positions over the years, including graduate teaching experience at Portland State University and the University of Alaska. She is also a member of several professional organizations, including the American Educational Research Association, Association of American Indian, Alaska Native Professors, National Association of Bilingual Education and the National Advisory Committee on Family Support and Children's Mental Health.

This will be her fourth appointment to the council.

Mr. Ryman LeBeau (Other Discipline)
Mr. Leabeau was raised on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe reservation of North Central South Dakota. He is a proud citizen of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe - Two Kettle Band. He earned his college education from the Haskell Indian Nations University. His education includes a Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Science and a Minor in Biology.

His professional career includes employment at the nonprofit organization, Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS). Ryman worked for the organization as a biologist for five years. During his tenure with the NAFWS, he gained invaluable experience working with many Tribes in Indian Country.

Currently, Mr. LeBeau is a Tribal Council representative for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. He was elected by the most populated district on the reservation and is serving a four year term. As a council member, he serves on various committees, including committees on economic development, education, health, Tribal projects, land, and tax. Respectively, he is the chairman of the Environment, Natural Resources and Loan committees.

This will be his first appointment to the Council.

Mr. Willie N. Noseep (Other Discipline)
Mr. Noseep was born and raised in Riverton, Wyoming, and is an enrolled member of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe. He graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelors degree in Finance and an MBA. He served as the Eastern Shoshone Tribe's Comptroller from 1996-1998 and the Chief Financial Officer from 1998-2002. He was elected to the Eastern Shoshone Business Council in 2002. He became Vice-Chairman in 2008.

Currently, Mr. Noseep serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Native American Bancorporation and Treasurer of the Community Entry Services. He volunteers as a little league coach, junior football coach, and as a Special Olympics basketball referee. He is married to wife, Lisa, and has three children.

Ms. Charlanne Quinto (Other Discipline)
Ms. Charlanne Quinto currently serves as an Other Disciplines representative on the Native American Employment and Training Council. Ms. Quinto has served 18 years as the Director of the Colville Tribes' Human Resources Development Department, which oversees over 14 various programs. She was also the Tribal Administrative Director and Acting Executive Director for the Colville Tribe. She has over 28 years of experience in the field of human services management and administration, with an emphasis on the integration of organizational and community design and development. She has a Masters Degree in Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ethnic Studies, with an emphasis on Federal Indian Policy and Education from Western Washington University.

This will be her second appointment to the Council.

Mr. Jonathan Windy Boy (Other Discipline)
Mr. Windy Boy is a member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe in Rocky Boy, Montana. He is currently the Vice-Chairman of the Chippewa Cree Tribe and has served on the Tribal Council for the last 11 years. He has also served three two-year terms in the Montana House of Representatives. Due to term limits in the Montana Legislature, Mr. Windy Boy was limited to serve no more than eight years in each chamber of the Legislature. Although he was eligible to run for the House seat for one more term, he decided to run against an incumbent Senator for Senate District 16. Mr. Windy Boy was successful in his bid, making this victory the first year of an eligible eight years in the Montana Senate.

He serves as a member of the Technical Advisory Committees for the Federal Government such as the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration. He is also the cofounder of two national organizations, the Association of Tribal TANF-National, which is comprised of National TANF Tribes across the country. The Council of Large Land Based Tribes was also cofounded by then Senator Windy Boy in 2001.

During the Democratic Primary Presidential election in 2008, he served as the Co-Chairman of the Get Out the Native American Vote in Montana campaign with the late Carl Venne, former Chairman of the Crow Nation. His continued efforts and involvement with President Barack Obama's presidential election went into the general election against rival John McCain. After President Barack Obama was sworn into office, the White House tapped Mr. Windy Boy to serve as one of 30 Legislative members across the country, on the White House Health Care Reform Workgroup of State Legislators. On December 3, 2009, President Barack Obama announced he was going to host a Jobs Summit at the White House. The same day, the Intergovernmental Affairs Office at the White House reached out to Indian Country. On December 7, 2009, Vice-Chairman Windy Boy and the Chippewa Cree Tribe hosted a similar Jobs Summit on the Rocky Boy's Reservation with a successful turnout.

Prior to entering the political arena, Mr. Windy Boy became well-known in the dancing arena of the pow-wow. Being a perennial grass dance champion, he won prestigious contests such as the United Tribes International Championships (14 times), and the Gathering of Nations Pow-Wow in Albuquerque, New Mexico (15 times), and seven consecutive saddles during the Samson band pow-wow in Alberta, Canada, and six times at the Schemitzun Pau Wau in Connecticut during its early years. Mr. Windy Boy also choreographed shows such as the 1995 Special Olympics in Connecticut and the Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1996. He is also the lead singer of the Haystack singers, an original style drum group from Rocky Boy, gaining National acclaim. He was featured in the National Geographic magazine, published in June of 1994.

This will be his first appointment to the Council.

David Yarlott, Jr., Ed.D
Dr. Yarlott is nominated to serve as an Other Discipline representative. He is a member of the Crow Tribe of Indians from Montana. He is the current President of the Little Big Horn College in Crow Agency, Montana. Prior to his appointment, he served in several capacities at the College, including as the Dean of Academic Affairs, Department Head of Business, Business Instructor, and Curriculum Development Coordinator. He received his Doctorate of Education, Master of Science degree in Business Education, and Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Montana State University- Bozeman.

Dr. Yarlott is currently appointed by the Governor of Montana to the Montana Correctional Enterprise Advisory Committee. He also currently serves as the Executive Officer At-Large on the American Indian Higher Education Consortium Board of Directors. Past memberships include appointments to the American Indian College Fund Board of Directors, National Indian Education Association, National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges Policy Board of Directors, and the National Business Education Association.

This will be his first term on the Council.