Eldena N. Bear Don t Walk Esq., M.P.A., LLM Enrolled Member of the Crow Nation, descendent of Salish and Ojibwe tribes

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1 Eldena N. Bear Don t Walk Esq., M.P.A., LLM Enrolled Member of the Crow Nation, descendent of Salish and Ojibwe tribes EXPERIENCE American Indian Student Services, University of Montana Interim Director March Current Planning, developing and delivering programming focused on recruiting and retaining American Indian students to UM Supervise Program Coordinator and work study staff Assist students with Financial Aid, access to mentors and tutors, refer to service programs Act as a liaison between the available programs and services Act as liaison between tribal colleges, tribal higher education departments and UM Evaluate programs effectiveness, budget expenditures and make changes as needed Manage and administer operating, discretionary, foundation and short term loan budgets. Plan programming and budgets for FY15 Solicit private funding to support programming Work with outside agencies to provide services to the on campus AI community Follow through and evaluate effectiveness on pre planned programming like Soup Friday and Indigenous Film Series Represent program at director's meeting, student recruitment opportunitties and report all activities to VP of student affairs. Increase visibility and outreach of program. Bear Don t Walk Law Office St. Ignatius, Montana Attorney at Law /Consultant/Independent Legal Researcher Fall 2000 Current Admitted to practice since 2006 Practice in tribal and district courts Handles all types of civil and criminal law including divorce and child custody, contract law, business incorporation and management, adoptions, wills, social security disability as well as misdemeanor and felony criminal cases. Contract with attorneys to perform research and draft documents on a variety issues including tribal enrollment, child neglect, personal injury, water law, contracts and bankruptcy Hired as a program facilitator and development consultant for the Missoula Healthy Indian Families Consortium Also contracts with non profits and educational organizations to provide grant writing, program development, public relations and strategic planning services. Consult with programs on the Indian Child Welfare Act, provide CLE's and training Grant proposal reader for government agencies including the Department of Justice and the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Hopa Mountain Bozeman, Montana Native Nonprofit Fellow Current Fellowship awarded for entry level or mid level career development for nonprofits in Indian Country Developed Employee Manual for The Salish Institute Established Snylmn Center, LLC. Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Niobrara, Nebraska Bear Don t Walk Resume

2 Associate Appellate Justice Review and research all qualifiable appellate cases as assigned Conduct oral arguments, write and publish appellate opinions All other duties as assigned January Current Lake County Justice Court Polson, Montana Substitute Justice of the Peace Nov Current Handle all matters of the justice court including all aspects of criminal and civil trials, bond hearings, revocations, traffic offenses and restraining orders. University of Arizona, Rogers College of Law Tucson, Arizona Intern/Editor/Coach August 2012-May 2013 Editor, worked to edit and format cases from the Navajo Nation Supreme Court for the Navajo Reporter. Coached the UA Native American Law Student Association Moot Court teams for the National competition. University of Montana School of Law Adjunct Professor Spring Semester 2012 Co-teach Tribal Courts and Tribal Law to 1L, 2L and 3L law students Encompasses all aspects of teaching course preparation, presentations and grading of students Class focuses on the unique history and development of tribal courts and tribal codes Fort Belknap Indian Community Fort Belknap, Montana Administrative Law Judge, Pro Tem Winter 2012 Appointed as a special judge to handle an employment law adjudication Chippewa Cree Appellate Court Associate Appellate Justice Review and research all qualifiable appellate cases as assigned conduct oral arguments, write and publish appellate opinions Box Elder, Montana March Current Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Appellate Court Pablo, Montana Chief Appellate Justice August 2011-current Administrate the Court Oversee staff including training and evaluation Assign and manage cases Write opinions Propose and administrate budget Associate Appellate Justice Dec Aug Review and research all qualifiable appellate cases as assigned Serve as lead justice on assigned cases and conduct oral arguments Write and publish appellate opinions Crow Tribal Appellate Court Crow Agency, Montana Chief Appellate Judge Mar Mar Four year political appointee Review and research all qualifiable appellate cases Oversee Appellate Court staff and manage court s efficiency Cases included Secured Transactions, Contract Law, all forms of business issues, family law Decided and written opinions on over 30 cases Bear Don t Walk Resume

3 Appoint and oversee the Crow Tribal Commission on Practice Develop, administer and grade the Crow Tribal Bar exam Develop and teach the bar exam preparation course Preside over removal hearings as part of the Judicial Ethics Board All other duties as mandated by the Crow Law and Order Code University of Montana Indian Law Clinic Summer Staff Attorney Summer 2009 Oversee all existing cases including all trial work and court appearances Draft and submit all necessary legal documents and maintain records Office of the State Public Defender Region 1 Polson, Montana Assistant Staff Attorney Oct Oct Manage large misdemeanor and felony caseload within Lake and Sanders counties Conducts all levels of trial Abuse and Neglect caseload dealing with the Indian Child Welfare Act Northern Cheyenne Constitutional Court Lame Deer, Montana Associate Appellate and Constitutional Justice July 2007 April 2008 Review and research cases as assigned Conduct oral arguments, publish opinions and orders Indigenous Math and Science Institute/Salish Kootenai College Pablo, Montana Program Development Consultant Fall 2004 Fall 2006 Contract with organizations to write grants, Wrote a successful $5.5 million federal agency grant (NSF) Wrote successful $300,000 federal agency grant (NSA) Develop marketing strategies; consult on program management and administration Strategic planning to heighten visibility of IMSI program Decker and Desjarlais, P.L.L.C. St. Ignatius, Montana Legal Clerk Oct Jan Perform legal research on variety topics Draft tribal codes, child custody agreements, complaints, motions, and correspondence National Indian Telecommunications Institute Santa Fe, New Mexico Information Officer, NITI Fellow Fall 2002 Advise on legal policy, government issues and effects on Indian Country Develop program s annual report to funders, outreach exhibitor at national conferences Create, edit and distribute program materials, press packets and correspondence to media Liaison between program, state and congressional government officials and corporate entities University of Montana Criminal Defense Clinic Legal Intern Aug May 2002 Perform all aspects of client representation in misdemeanor criminal cases including investigation, discovery, court appearances, motions Successfully negotiate cases into plea agreements, charge dismissal and lower charges Assist in post-conviction relief cases Bear Don t Walk Resume

4 Native American Studies, University of Montana Instructor, Special Topic Seminar Spring Semester 2001 Teach organizational and conference planning skills pertaining to University s annual pow-wow Develop and implement curriculum applying communication and leadership skills Office of the President, Salish Kootenai College Pablo, Montana Assistant to Human Resources Director Summer 2000 Develop and implement grant management computer system Coordinate staff teambuilding activities Assist in day to day duties of Director and College president All Nations Alliance for Minority Participation, Salish Kootenai College Pablo, Montana Native American ALVA Coordinator June 1997 April 2000 Develop internship sites with high technology facilities like IBM and NASA Establish and run a centralized national program office Coordinate student recruitment, placement, housing and transportation Hire and train math instructors and student live-in counselors Wrote successful grants funding program national office Oversee administrative operations in office and internship sites Corporate and public relations coordinator Disseminate program information and accomplishments to national, local and tribal media Through media promote ANAMP goals, increase program visibility and fundraising ability Liaison between program, state and congressional government officials and corporate entities Grant writing, researched and made funding pitches and presentations National conference and special events coordinator Coordinate workshops, national speakers, maintained registration and payment databases Coordinate educational and corporate exhibitors for job fairs Oversee travel, accommodation, location, scheduler, transport, PR and registration Present events on racial and cultural diversity in communities, sciences and educational systems Indians into Bio-medical Research Program Assistant Program Director Jan Feb Administer $25,000 National Institutes of Health grant plus $27,000 in matching funds Organize recruitment and placement of Tribal College student interns and faculty Coordinate campus visits and faculty exchanges between UM and tribal colleges Develop and deliver curriculum seminars for program Going to the Sun Films Burbank, California Assistant producer/unit production manager Dec April 1996 Administer production budgets Negotiate locations and contracts Manage production crew and cast Consult on script development and casting Center for Women Policy Studies Washington, D.C. Research Assistant, Washington Minority Leaders Fellow Summer 1993 Collect data and establish network of Native American women-specific resource centers Research and report on accessibility of Native women to health care, use of health care Research and report on developing minority women's global issues Bear Don t Walk Resume

5 University Relations Presidential Bus Tour, UM Project Co-coordinator, CASE District Fellow Jan Sept Plan Circle of Nations Tour to Montana s seven tribal colleges Wrote successful CASE District VIII proposal to fund position Coordinate presentations, social events and travel for participating faculty, staff and students Act as liaison between UM and Tribal Colleges EOP Native American Peer Mentor Program, UM Student Project Coordinator Sept May 1993 Work in retention and recruitment of Native American students Coordinate Big Brother program for new and transferring students Arrange social activities and incentive programs for mentors and mentees EDUCATION/ ADMISSIONS LL.M, Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy, Rogers College of Law, Tucson, Arizona, 2013 Masters in Public Administration, University of Montana,, 2006 Juris Doctorate, University of Montana School of Law,, 2003 Bachelor of Arts Sociology, University of Montana, Missoula Montana, 1998 State Bar of Montana, October 2006 to Current Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Courts, (excluded from bar due to judgeship) Blackfeet Tribal Court, 2009 pro hac vice CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) & WORKSHOPS PRESENTATIONS Best Legal Practices for working with Indian Families, ICWA Conference April 2014 The Importance of Tribal Courts, NNI Emerging Leaders Conference November 2013 Ethics in Indian Country, CSKT Indian Law Conference July 2013 Indian Child Welfare Act, presenter, UM Summer Law Program June 2013 History of Tribal Courts CSKT Indian Law Conference July 2012 Why is Indian Law Important? CSKT Indian Law Conference July 2012 Tribal Codes UM Indian Law Week April 2011 Domestic Violence In Indian Country, Women s Progressive leaders conf. January 2011 Indian Law UM Indian Law Week April 2010 Indian Law and Tribal Courts New Lawyers CLE November 2009 Indian Child Welfare Act UM Indian Summer Law Program June 2009 Indian Law In Montana UM Indian Law Week April 2009 Traditional Knowledge in Indian Law, Margery Hunter Brown Scholarship Presentation April 2008 HONORS/ACTIVITIES International Advisory Council, Native Nations Institute, member 2014 Montana Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Legal Grant Advisory Council, member 2013-Present Montana Human Rights Network, Vice-Chair, Board of Directors 2013-Present Indian Law Section, Montana Bar Association, Chair 2011-Present Social Justice Montana Leadership Team 2011 The Policy Institute, Leadership Seminar Series Class of Blue Mountain Clinic, Board of Directors Member, President Plains Justice, Board of Directors Mission Softball Association, Coach , 2009 UM NALSA Moot Court Judge 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014 Echoing Green Fellowship Finalist 2004 American Indian Ambassador Americans for Indian Opportunity Fran Elge Graduation Award 2002 Bear Don t Walk Resume

6 UM Diversity Taskforce Native American Law Student Moot Court team 10th place nationally Native American Studies Scholarship 2000 Native American Law Students Association Scholarship UM Law Single Parent Scholarship American Indian Graduate Center Fellow Bonnie Heavy Runner Memorial Scholarship 1999 Patricia Harris Scholarship 1999 Native American Law Student Association Native American Law Student Association - President Safe Harbor, Domestic Violence Safe House Board Member American Indian Science and Engineering Society Educational member National Indian Education Association member Washington Minority Leaders Fellow 1993 CASE District Minority Fellow 1993 Associated Students of University of Montana Senator 1993 & 1995 Bear Don t Walk Resume