Sandra Perry

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Tennessee Native American Convention - Application 
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Position/s applying for: 
[X] Advisory Council on Tennessee Indian Affairs
[X] Tennessee Native American Convention Board

Caucus: [X] Nashville

Information required by TCA 4-34-104 (b)

*   Name: Sandra (Sandi) Perry  
    
1.  Birthdate: 10-26
    Birthplace:  Manatee, Florida 
    
2.  Residential address: 924 Cheyenne Blvd., Madison TN 37115

3.  Educational background
    high school: Jay High School, Jay, Fl
        Did you graduate? yes
    college: Wm Carey College, Hattiesburg, MS
        Did you graduate? yes, BA in Speech/Drama
    other: Troy State University, Troy, AL 
    	MS in Education/History 1979

4.  Work (employment) history: 

	Teacher in Metro-Nashville public schools 1987-present
	Teacher in Santa Rosa County, Florida 1968-1984

5.  Tribal heritage: tribe: Muskogee/Seminole
    [X] other: family history

6. Description of suitability as Commissioner/Advisory Council member/TNNAC Board member/etc:

I have been active in the Native American Indian community for about 15 years. During that time I have and am presently serving on the board of the Alliance for Native American Indian Rights of Tennessee.
I have been involved in the activities of the Tennessee Native American Convention since 2001 as well as serving on the Advisory Council since 2001. I believe that being involved is the only way to cointinue to improve the system by which _all_ Indian people in the State of Tennessee can be represented. I value the trust and confidence placed in me and hope to continue to do what I can to represent, to the best of my ability, all Indian people in the area.

I swear/affirm that this information about me is true, accurate and complete.
signature & date: 	Sandi Perry  5/26/05

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Optional information

1. Family: I am Seminole /Muskogee through my mother back at least 6 generations 
that I am certain of. We are traced back to the Appalachicola, Liberty County, Florida area.

2. Military experience: N/A

3. Criminal history: NA

4. Indian community involvement: 
I have been continually active in the Indian community for about 15 years. I serve on the board of the Alliance for Native American Indian Rights.
I have been active in the Free Peltier movement for many years, and am active with the NAEA. I have been involved in the political arena of the Indian community in Tennessee since the first began trying to save and then revive the TCIA and continue to work to make our system better.

I swear/affirm that this information about me is true and accurate.
signature & date: 	Sandi Perry  5/26/05

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