2024-01-12 17:02:46
BISMARCK — Gov. Doug Burgum appointed Brad Hawk to serve as executive director of the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission, a position aimed at building state-tribal partnerships.
The appointment, made on Friday, Jan. 12, is effective immediately.
Hawk has served as interim executive director of the Indian Affairs Commission since Nov. 14, assuming the role following the departure of former Executive Director Nathan Davis. Hawk was named deputy director of the Commission in January 2023 and previously served as its Indian health systems administrator since July 2013.
Before joining the Indian Affairs Commission, Hawk served for 11 years in various roles at United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, including as associate vice president of community wellness from 2012 to 2013.
Hawk is an enrolled member of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe in South Dakota and earned a master of business administration degree from the University of Mary in Bismarck.
“For more than a decade, Brad has demonstrated his ability to work through complex issues to strengthen the ties between the state of North Dakota and the five tribal nations with whom we share geography,” Burgum said in a statement.
“His deep knowledge of the history, challenges and opportunities facing our tribal nations will serve all North Dakotans well as we continue working to strengthen our state-tribal relationships built on understanding and mutual respect, with tribal engagement as one of our five strategic initiatives,” the governor said.
The Indian Affairs Commission executive director serves at a cabinet level between North Dakota’s state and tribal governments to address issues including education, the legal system, economic development, social services, gaming, energy, infrastructure and health care.
“I look forward to improving tribal engagement with the work between the five tribal nations and state leaders. I’m confident using future collaborations to enhance current efforts will help address challenges and open new opportunities for tribal populations in North Dakota,” Hawk said in a statement.
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