The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) issued the oath of office to newly appointed Tribal Council Member Robyn Burlingham-Elkins.
Key Points:
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- The appointment fills the vacant Tribal Council Treasurer seat.
- She was sworn in to serve the remainder of the four-year term, which expires in April 2025.
- Burlingham-Elkins will graduate in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from Arizona State University. She earned an Associate of Arts in Business from Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
- She’s worked within the Tribal Council office for the past ten years, serving as the Tribal Council/FireKeepers Development Authority Coordinator.
- In addition, she will serve as Chair of the Indigenous Rights Committee, the Tribal Environmental Advisory Committee, and the FireKeepers Development Authority Audit Committee.
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi:
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- The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi has been a federally recognized Tribal government since 1995 and currently has more than 1,500 enrolled Tribal members.
- The Tribe’s main offices are located at the Pine Creek Indian Reservation near Athens, MI, and in Grand Rapids, MI.
- NHBP’s economic development entities include FireKeepers Casino Hotel and Waséyabek Development Company, LLC.
