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http://www.tribalgov.pdx.edu/bio_shaffer.php
SUE SHAFFER
Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of IndiansIndian Service:
- Chairman, Board of Directors, Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians, 20 years (member of the Board since re-organization in 1974)
- Delegate to National Congress of American Indians
- Delegate to Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
- Cultural Committee, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
- Delegate to National Indian Women’s Leadership Conference (Heart of the American Indian Women’s Network)
- Delegate to Indian Women’s Leadership, White House Conference
Civic Service:
- Charter Member, Citizen’s Advisory Board, SU Bank
- Board of Trustees, Umpqua Community College, Chairman, 17-year member, retired June 1999.
- Canyonville Park Board, Secretary, (26 year member, Founding Secretary, present Chairman)
- Organizer, South Umpqua Historical Society, served on the Board of Directors 33 years, founding Treasure and present President
- Douglas County Park Board, past Chairman
- Member, Citizen’s Advisory Board, First Interstate Bank
- Member, “Customer Voice”, for Pacific Power and Light
- Douglas County Advisory Board, South Umpqua Bank
- Douglas County Regional Investment Board – Member
Past and Present Indian and Civic Background:
- Native American Rights Fund – Board member
- Councilwoman, City of Canyonville
- City of Canyonville Planning Commission, Founding Secretary
- Oregon Council for the Humanities, Member
- Grant Administrator, project funded by ANA and Campaign for Human Development (Catholic Church)
- Oversight Board, Oregon Chapter, National Coalition to Support Indian Treaties
- District Representative, Umpqua Historic Preservation Society
- Douglas County Historic Resource Review Committee, past member
- VFW Auxiliary, member, past chair
- Organizer and President Canyonville Business Women’s Association
- Witness, Oregon legislative hearings, SJM 12 (to rescind termination)
- Witness, Oregon HB 3274, Cow Creek Salmon Bill
- Witness, U.S. Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs, 1982
- Witness, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, 1979, 1982 and 1985
- Reader, “Land of the Umpqua”, A History of Douglas County, Oregon
- Member, Oregon Community College Association (OCCA) 1997
- Federal Relations Team (Congressional Liaison on Community College issues, 1990-91
- Vice-Chairman, Oregon Commission on Indian Services
- Board Member, Advisory Board for the Institute for Tribal Government in the Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University
Special Appointments:
- Represented Umpqua Community College at the Association of Community College Trustees Legislative Seminar, Washington, D.C. 1987, 1988, 1989
- May 5, 1989, appointed by Interior Secretary Manuel Lujan, Jr. to serve on the Bureau of Land Management’s Roseburg District Advisory Council for a 3-year term, ending December 31, 1991
- Umpqua National Forest, Special Citizen Advisory Board, 1990
- 1988-1989 served for the City of Canyonville on special committee as advisor for Portia Schlitz fund (estate management)
- Appointment by University of Oregon President David Frohnmayer to the Presidents’ Advisory Council on the University of Oregon Native American Initiative
Educational and Cultural Service:
- Author and frequent contributor to “Pioneer Days in the South Umpqua Valley”, the annual journal of the South Umpqua Historical Society. Articles include publications on Oregon Indian history and culture
- Author, “We Must Reach Out”, paper on tribal and government state/federal relations, presented to the Harvard University School of Government in 1989
- Lecturer and resource person for courses in sociology and anthropology, Umpqua Community College, University of Oregon, Southern Oregon State College, Harvard University School of Government Daughters of the American Revolution, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, historical societies, various churches, Campfire, 4-H groups, and many other civic/service groups.
- Work with Congressional Delegation and Oregon State Legislators on archaeological site laws, historic preservation legislation and Indian burial laws
Honors and Awards:
Oregon Democratic Party
Eleanor Roosevelt Award – 2003, presented by Senator Ron Wyden at the Oregon Democratic Party meeting in Sunriver, OR.Oregon Commission For Women
Women of Achievement Award – 2000, statewide award given to three Oregon women for “their leadership, promotion of the status of women, community visibility and commitment to principles of equity and diversity.Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce
Awarded the 1999 Presidents Award for outstanding contribution to community in Economic Development at Chamber Citizen of the Year Award. (Award given only 3 times in the last 10 years)
Awarded the “2000 Female Citizen of the Year” award for “unselfish devotion and distinguished service”, the largest civic chamber event of its kind in the Oregon, by the Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce.
Inducted into the “Hall of Fame” at Umpqua Community College in recognition of 17 years of serving on the UCC Board of Trustees in June of 1999
First Women to Chair the Board of Trustees of Umpqua Community College
Presented with an “Honorary Associate of Arts Degree” June 11, 1999Oregon Community College Association (OCCA)
1997 Dedicated Service Award for 16 years of ServiceGrants Pass Rotary
Service Award, Expression of Appreciation - 1995City of Canyonville
“Citizen of the Year” – 1992Pacific Northwest Region, USDA, Forest Service
Certificate of Appreciation – 1990Douglas County Chamber of Commerce
“Special Achievement Award” for “Appreciation of outstanding dedication and service” 1988Lewis and Clark College
“Aubrey R. Watzek Award” – for her perseverance, strength and devotion in leading her people to federal recognition as a tribe; and for her quiet philanthropy and dedication to the betterment of the citizens of Canyonville and Douglas County, 1986Personal Philosphy: I have respect for a good argument and peoples right to a difference of opinion. I have little tolerance for deviousness and innuendo. In my community, and with people who know me, I am known to be fair and one who will “tell it like it is”, even if it is sometimes painful.
Life achievement: Raising two good citizens.
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