Jonny Bearcub Stiffarm

Visting Scholar Week: October 20th-25th

Jonny BearCub Stiffarm, an enrolled member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Nation, came out of semi-retirement in 2015 to join the World Wildlife Fund as a Buffalo Program Administrator. Initially serving as a contractor for three years, she now volunteers with the Fort Peck Tribes Fish & Wildlife Department and the Pte’ Group. In this role, she translates their ideas, guidance, and experiences into policies, infrastructure, and educational initiatives, all aimed at ensuring a sustainable bison herd for future generations.

Her distinguished career spans both public service and private industry. She served as a Fort Peck Tribal Council member, an appointee of Mayor Webb as Deputy Director of Contract Compliance for the City and County of Denver and held the position of Chief Judge of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. In private industry, she worked as Director of Business Development for Native, Inc., where she is also one of five owners.

Jonny holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Minnesota School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University. 

 

 

Sunday, October 20th

  • Travel day to MSU Billings

Monday, October 21st 

  • 10:00 AM: NAAC Office Hours & Campus Tour
  • 10:30 AM: Class Presentation in the LA Building, Dr. Felese's class
  • 11:50 AM: Walk to the cafeteria for lunch
  • 1PM- Talking Circle in the Science Building, (ChiPS)
  • 3PM- Faculty Presentation: "Education as a Tool as a Weapon" at the COE, room 328
  • 6:00 PM Dinner with All Nations, AI Dorm Students & AIBL Club

Tuesday, October 22nd

  • 11:00 AM: NAAC Office Hours
  • 11:50 AM: Walking to the cafeterie for lunch
  • Break
  • 3:00-4:00 PM: NAAC Office Hours
  • 6PM Dinner with All Nations, AI Dorm Students & AIBL Club

Wednesday, October 23rd   

  • 11:00 AM: NAAC Office Hours
  • 11:50 AM: Walk to the Cafeteria for Lunch
  • Break
  • 2:00 PM: Talking Circle at LaPlaza (Open to all)
  • 3:00 PM: Presentation, Success & Permission= Identity Creation, at the NAAC
  • 4 PM: Walk in Honor of Every Child Matters, RMC campus

Thursday, October 24th

  • 10:00 AM- City College, NAAC Office Hours
  • 10:30 AM- Talking Circle at City College, NAAC Center (Open to all)
  • Break
  • 12 PM: Lunch at the Main Campus Cafeteria
  • 3:00 PM: Talking Circle, College of Business & College of Education at COE 122(Open to all)
  • 6PM Dinner with All Nations & AI Dorm Students 

Friday, October 25th

  • 9AM Breakfast at NAAC, Thank you Celebration-gift presentations from MSUB Campus