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AUGUST 1, 2018
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Community Fund names new Hatfield Fellow
By Angela Sears
Community Fund program coordinator
The Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde and Spirit Mountain
Community Fund have selected
Traven Joseph as the 2018-19 Hat-
field Fellow.
Joseph, who was born and raised
in Oregon, is a member of the Koyo-
kon Athabascan of Tanana, Alaska/
Doyon Corp. and the Gros-Ventre
(White Clay) Tribe of Fort Belknap,
Mont.
Joseph is a graduate of the Uni-
versity of Oregon where he received
a bachelor’s degree in Applied Busi-
ness and Economics. He has an ac-
tive history in Indian Country with
past work at the Native Wellness
Institute and Northwest Portland
Area Indian Health Board.
The Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde established the Mark
O. Hatfield Fellowship in 1998 as
a living tribute to honor his ac-
complishments as governor and
senator. Each year, Spirit Moun-
tain Community Fund sponsors a
Native American to serve as the
Hatfield Fellow, and intern in a
congressional office for an eight-
month term.
Placement of the fellow tradition-
ally rotates through the Oregon
congressional delegation to en-
hance the mutual understanding
between leadership in Washington,
D.C., and Indian Country.
Joseph will serve in U.S. Rep.
Suzanne Bonamici’s office. He will
be the second fellow that she has
hosted since taking office in 2012.
“Senator Hatfield was a consum-
mate statesman who is remembered
for his integrity and effectiveness,
and so it is with great honor that I
welcome the next Hatfield Fellow,
Traven, into my office,” Bonamici
said. “This fellowship will give my
office and the Oregon congressional
delegation an opportunity to learn
more about issues affecting Oregon
Tribes and give Traven a learning
experience that will be beneficial
to him in the future. I look forward
to working together and seeing all
that he will accomplish.”
Joseph will begin his fellowship
in November with a monthlong ori-
entation at the American Political
Science Association in Washington,
D.C. Following orientation, he will
assume his placement in Bonami-
ci’s office.
Joseph said he looks forward to
being a part of Bonamici’s team and
learning more about the legislative
process. He added that he is pas-
sionate about educational issues
in Native American communities
and hopes to have an opportunity
to advise the staff about these im-
portant issues, and to work toward
a systemic change.
His future plans include return-
ing to school in pursuit of a master’s
degree in business administration
and a law degree. He said he hopes
to combine his education with his
fellowship experience to obtain a
leadership role within his Tribe or
Indian Country.
Photo by Auburn Logan
Spirit Mountain Community Fund Director Mychal Cherry, left, and Tribal
Council member Denise Harvey talk with 2018-19 Hatfield Fellow Traven
Joseph at the Governance Center on Wednesday, July 25.
Past Hatfield Fellows
1998: Pete Wakeland (Grand Ronde)
1999: Direlle Calica (Warm Springs)
2000: Alyssa Macy (Warm Springs)
2001: Bodie Shaw (Warm Springs)
2002: Kevin Simmons (Grand Ronde)
2003: Bryan Mercier (Grand Ronde)
2004: Joseph Hostler (Grand Ronde)
2006: Dennis Worden (Coeur d’Alene)
2007: Rebecca Knight (Grand Ronde)
2008: Francene Ambrose (Grand Ronde)
2009: Stacia Martin (Grand Ronde)
2010: Shana Radford (Nez Perce)
2011-12: Darrel L. Lawrence (Grand Ronde)
2013-14: Rudy Soto (Sho-Ban)
2014-15: Mary Bodine (Warm Springs)
2015-16: Maria Givens (Coeur d’Alene)
2016-17: Robert Ahern (Warm Springs)
2017-18: Karlen Yallup (Warm Springs)
Social Services has bike helmets
Name changes in court
The Tribe’s Social Services Department has bicycle helmets available
for distribution. Those needing a helmet should visit the department and
sign a helmet application, as well as get fitted.
For more information, contact Social Services at 503-879-2034.
Tribal Court provides both minor and adult name changes to enrolled
members for a filing fee of only $30. If you have any questions or would
like to request a packet, contact Tribal Court at 503-879-2303.
Hoop for Health!
PORTLAND TIMBERS AND THORNS FC
SPIRIT MOUNTAIN SOCCER CLINIC
WHEN
WHERE
MONDAY, AUGUST 13 TH
2018
10:00AM-1:00PM
CONFEDERATED TRIBES
OF GRAND RONDE CAMPUS
(PLEASE ARRIVE 10 MINUTES EARLY)
9615 GRAND RONDE RD, GRAND RONDE, OR 97347
WHO CAN ATTEND
Tribal members, Grand Ronde descendants, Community members ages 5-18
When: August 17-19
Tournament times:
Who can play:
Friday, Aug. 17 | 5 - 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 18 | 8 a.m.- 9 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 19 (If needed) | 8 a.m.- Until finished
Open, Coed Middle school & High school brackets (teams of 4)
Bring your soccer ball if you have one! Don’t forget to wear athletic clothing.
Water and snacks provided and green shirts given to attendees
LIMITED TO 100 PARTICIPANTS
2017-18 school year, must bring ID.
Where:
Cost:
Uyxat Powwow Grounds - Grand Ronde, Oregon
Free!
Prizes for 3 point contest, 1st, and 2nd place teams!
All teams must have a coach, 18 years or older | Limited team spots available!
Presentation on healthy lifestyle awareness!
TO REGISTER AND FOR
MORE INFORMATION:
* Deadline to register Aug. 11 *
To register a team contact Harris Reibach: 503-879-1369
Recreation Department
Contact Jocelyn Huffman
503-879-3054
jocelyn.huffman@spiritmtn.com
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