Northwest California Resource Advisory Council

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Shirley Laos

Native American Tribes

Term Expires 09/19/2010

Shirley Laos represents Native American interests on the council.  As the vice-chair for the Trinidad Rancheria, her duties cover cultural, educational, transportation and disaster management.   In addition to being the vice-chair, she has served as secretary/treasurer and council member at large.  Other experience includes serving on the Humbodlt State Univeristy Native American Advisory Committee and the governing board for the Clarke Historical Museum.  She is a member of the California Indian Basketweavers Association and Trinidad Gateway Committee.  

Shirley holds a bacherlor's degree in elementary education and Native American studies from Humboldt State University.  She is a resident of Trinidad.