Shannon Holsey was elected to a two-year term as president of the Stockbridge-Munsee band
of Mohican Indians in October 2015, following eight years as a member of the Tribal Council.
Holsey grew up on the Stockbridge-Munsee reservation in Bowler, Wisconsin, and has
committed the Tribe to serving as good stewards of its economic, environmental and culture as
well as intellectual resources. Holsey also serves as president of the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal
Council, which represents eleven-member tribes with a land base of about 1 million acres
spanning 45 counties. She is appointed as the Wisconsin State Legislature’s Special Committee
on State-Tribal Relations. NCAI area vice president for the Midwest region, MAST Secretary,
INMED Advisory Council, Tribal Technical Advisory Group, NCAI Sub Committee member of
land management, National Council on Aging committee member. Holsey’s personal philosophy
on leadership recognizes that Native Americans are growing economies, preparing students to
succeed, delivering high-quality health care, protecting the environment, upholding tribal
sovereignty and solving the unique challenges facing our tribal communities. Holsey received
her bachelor’s degree in business administration magna cum laude and master’s degrees in
strategic leadership and communication from Seton Hall University with distinction. Served on
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