Boozhoo!
My name is Cindy Kingbird, and I am a candidate for the open seat of Secretary/Treasurer of the Leech Lake Nation. I am from the Muckwa Clan, born to Louise Jackson and the late Ernest Hunt. My grandparents are Rose and Fred Jackson Sr., and Phyllis and James Hunt Sr. I was raised in the Old Agency Village, later lived in Cass Lake at Mission Corner and the Midge Lake area. I am currently residing in my community of West Cass Lake.
My husband Will Sr. and I are blessed with large family that includes our children; Taryn, Andrew, Will Jr., Sunshyne, and the late Jaxonibun, Dedric, Kingsly, Gabriel, Norman, Nino, Neegi, Carter, and many more from throughout the years. We are also blessed grandparents to Kambri, Andrew, and Malachi.
Education
May 1990
Childhood Schools Attended
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School
Flandreau Indian School
Cass Lake-Bena School
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School
2022
Leech Lake Tribal College
2007-2010
Bemidji State University
Associate of Applied Science AAS Business Entrepreneurship
Business Administration
Work Experience
05/03/2021 – Present Cass Lake-Bena School District, Grants, Compliance and Testing Coordinator 09/19 –
04/2021 Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Contract Health Coordinator
02/16 – 09/19 Leech Lake Tribal College, Human Resources Director
03/08 – 02/16 Leech Lake Human Services, Revenue & Billing Specialist
08/03 – 04/07 Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School, Human Resources Manager.
04/99 – 08/03 Leech Lake Corporate Commission, Administrative Officer
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6/93 - 04/99 Leech Lake Gaming, Human Resources Assistant
12/89 - 03/93 Indian Health Service, Clerk Typist
06/2013 – Present ACCRA Care, Inc. & Just Comfort, Inc, Work performed in my home
06/85 - 04/89 Leech Lake Reservation, Various School and Summer Youth Employment Clerical Positions
