Currently serving term
09-01-09 through 09-01-12
Cheryle Kennedy has 0 blog posts
My name is Cheryle Ann (Allen) Kennedy.
I was born in the springtime on April 3rd
prior to Termination.
I come from a family of weavers, beaders,
carvers, gatherers, fishermen and hunters.
I am serving my fifth term on Tribal Council
for a total of 12 years. Of the 12 years, I have served 10 years as the
Chairwoman.
Other political actions include:
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Commissioner
on the Commission on Indian Services appointed by the Oregon Legislature;
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Appointed
member on the Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Tribal
Advisory Committee;
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Board
member on the West Valley Hospital Foundation Board;
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Board
member on the Willamette Heritage Area Coalition Board;
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Board
member on the Oregon Business Association Board of Directors;
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Delegate
to the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board;
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Member
of the Affiliated Tribes of the Northwest Indians;
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Member
of the National Congress of American Indians;
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Serving
as Tribal Council liaison to the CTGR Culture Committee and Health
Committee;
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Appointed
by Governor of Oregon to serve on the Federal Laws Committee of the Oregon
Health Fund Board;
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Appointed
by the Oregon Health Policy Board to the Oregon Health Improvement Plan
Committee;
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Former
Commissioner of the Rural Health Council of Oregon;
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Former
Commissioner of the Oregon's Women Commission;
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Former
Steering Committee member of Oregon's Rural Health Education Centers.
Prior to my elected official capacity:
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I
had a 30-year career as a Health Administrator working with Tribes
(including serving as our Tribal Health Director for nearly 15 years);
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I
also served as the Executive Director of the Northwest Portland Area
Indian Health Board;
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Selected
by the Potlatch Fund to receive the Fran James Cultural Preservation Award
at the Honoring Awards Gala in 2009;
During my health career I was awarded:
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Health
Administrator of Year by the Department of Public Health, Indian Health
Services;
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Outstanding
Leader in Health Care by the Oregon Department of Health;
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Recognized
for the contributions to elevating the health status of Indian people by
the National Indian Health Board.
My interests are
many. I love sports and have served as a coach for women/co-ed softball and
coached girls/women's basketball. I make regalia and Native American jewelry as
well as other beadwork. I’m a believer in art, and I love our culture and want
it to be revitalized to the fullest extent.
I
am college educated and encourage all who want to further their education to
vigorously pursue that endeavor. I believe in dreaming big, developing new
ideas and bringing the future to us. My dream for our Tribe is to have healthy,
happy, strong members.