Joyce Silverthorne
P. O. Box 149
Dixon, MT 59831
(406) 246-3224 phone/fax
[email protected]

B. A., Univ. of MT, �77, Major: Business Ed., Minor:  Native American Studies
M. Ed., Univ. of MT, �90, Ed. Admin.--Secondary Principal
Certification:            MT Class 2, comprehensive business education,
                        MT Class 3, secondary education administration
Ph. D. student Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, (ABD)

Tribal Education Director�Department head for Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, Pablo, MT�1999 to present.  Coordination and development of methods to improve the educational experience of Indian children in the 25 reservation public schools, and to promote lifelong learning.  Administration of tribal funding for education and compacted BIA funding for higher education and JOM.

National Advisory Council on Indian Education�2004-08�Presidential Appointee
Tribal Education Department National Assembly (TEDNA)�2001-present �founding member, President, & Vice-Pres. of the Board of Director
Lake County Flathead Reservation Coalition for Kids�2000-present�community youth organization, cross-cultural, founding member and Board of Directors, Chair (6 yr)
Montana Board of Public Education--1994-2004--Gubernatorial Appointment.  The K-12 policy board for Montana.
Montana Advisory Council on Indian Education�tribal and state board representative

Joyce assisted with accreditation reviews for Two Eagle River High School (initial), Salish Kootenai College (3 reviews), University of Montana, Western at Dillon, Ronan High School