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about SCOTT

Scott J. Davis, serves as the Treasurer for NAAF and is a well-known figure in North Dakota, having served three Governors and 23 Tribal Chairs as Executive Director of the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission from 2009-2021. Under his leadership, over 15 compacts, accords and agreements were passed between the Tribes and the State. Following his appointment, Scott served as the Head of Native American Community Outreach for Sanford Health’s Bismarck Region where he explored innovative solutions to ensure Native American patients across the great plains had access to quality healthcare.

He now is CEO of Tatanka Consulting Group and shares a partnership with McGuire Woods Consulting in Washington DC. As a member of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and a descendant of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, he has dedicated his career to bridging the gap between Tribes, States, Private Sector, and the Federal Government, helping his people to be heard and understood. Scott founded the North Dakota Native American Hall of Honor and the North Dakota Indian Youth Academy.