Endorsements
It is with great pleasure that I endorse Chris for the position of Tribal Council Chairman. Having worked with Chris on the Tribal Investments Committee as well as many other Tribal Committees over the last 15 + years. Chris has the expertise and integrity to insure that our Tribe becomes financially secure for future generations.
Jack Lenox
As a tribal Elder, I believe that Chris Keenan, as Chairman, will make a positive impact and work towards the betterment of our Tribe.
Chris posses qualities and skills in leadership that can guide our tribe’s success.
Julie Gilkey-Wright
Chris Keenan and I served on the CEDCO board of directors together for 13 years. Fun fact is that we began our CEDCO directorship on the same day in 2004. That was the first day we met.
Over the years in our CEDCO meetings she was Chris K and I was Chris S. I was a Chris K from day one. As I was getting my CEDCO ID photo taken, she jumped in the air next to me. That immediately eased the first day tension and we both had a good laugh.
Chris’ ability to stay calm and interject humor and lightness into sometimes long and tense meetings, was invaluable. To me that showed leadership and confidence and helped us move forward.
Chris has always taken her roles and responsibilities very seriously, and always put the overall tribal welfare first in her decision making.
You could always count on Chris to be the most prepared for meetings, engaged, asking the right questions, collaborative, while offering strong and well informed opinions, ideas and solutions. It was no surprise that within a very short time she was elected Chairman of CEDCO.
With these traits, along with her uninterrupted years of experience on several boards and committees on both the business and government sides of the tribe, Chris is highly and uniquely qualified to be our Tribal Chairman. She has earned this opportunity and has my full endorsement.
Chris Severson
Former Member
Board of Directors
CEDCO 2006-2017