Fawn Sharp

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]

Fawn Sharp
President of the National Congress of American Indians
Assumed office
October 24, 2019
Preceded byJefferson Keel
Personal details
Born (1970-05-20) May 20, 1970
Spouse(s)Dan Malvini
Children1
EducationGonzaga University (BA)
University of Washington (JD)

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.

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.

See also
  • Cobell v. Salazar, which created the National Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform

References
  1. http://www.quinaultindiannation.com/presidentsoffice.htm
  2. Commission biographies, U.S. Department of the Interior National Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform, July 2015
  3. Salazar names members to National Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform (press release), U.S. Department of the Interior, November 30, 2011
  4. "Ahead of the Curve | Fawn Sharp" (PDF). Washington Secretary of State's Office.
  5. Richard Walker (November 11, 2012), "Quinault President, Fawn Sharp, Receives Highest Award From Gonzaga Alums", Indian Country Today
  6. "Gonzaga alumni group gives Fawn Sharp its highest honor", The Daily World, Aberdeen, Washington, October 18, 2012
  7. News and Events, University of Washington School of Law Native American Law Center, archived from the original on 2015-08-15
  8. "Bios - Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform". www.doi.gov. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  9. Arwyn Rice (November 28, 2013), "Quinault recall election keeps most of tribal executive body", Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, Washington
  10. 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
  11. "Fawn Sharp Re-Elected Quinault President: 'We are Headed for Success' - Tulalip News". 2015-04-20. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  12. Staff, ICMN (18 April 2015). "Fawn Sharp Re-Elected Quinault President: 'We are Headed for Success'". Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  13. http://thedailyworld.com/news/local/sharp-elected-fourth-term-quinault-indian-nation-president Archived 2015-08-17 at the Wayback Machine March 31, 2015
Quinault Indian Nation President Fawn Sharp standing at the podium addressing the 2010 White House Tribal Nations Conference.
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