From 1987 to 1995, Yvette was on the Legislative Staff to Senators Dan Inouye and Dan Evans at the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Yvette has served 8 years as the CEO of the National Indian Health Board, 12 years as a Vice-President and Project Manager for Kauffman and Associates, Inc., and 10 years as Project Manager for the Colville Tribes. Department of Justice, and consults as a Healing Practitioner to advance racial equity. In strategic communications, Yvette has advocated statewide for dental therapists to expand oral health care, facilitated tribal consultation for the U.S. Yvette is working to make a difference in Indian County as a Private Consultant. Yvette Joseph is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (Colville/Cayuse Tribes). For his work, Chad was the recipient of the Arizona Daily Star 40 Under 40 Award 2009, Omicron Delta Kappa Community Service Recognition Award in February 2011, the Children & Family Services Champions for Children & Families Award in April 2011, the University of Arizona Outstanding Young Alumni Volunteer Award in May 2011, and most recently received the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Native American 40 Under 40 Award in October 2016. Chad joined the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) in October 2018 and holds the positions of Vice-President of NCAIED and Interim Executive Director of Native Edge Finance, Inc. John’s University pursuing a degree in Homeland Security. In May 2019, Chad received his Master’s in Professional Studies in Applied Intelligence with a concentration in Homeland Security.

Chad earned his Bachelor of Arts (’05) in Political Science and History and his Master’s Degree (’14) in Public Administration from the University of Arizona.

Chad Marchand was born and raised in Omak, Washington, and is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.

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