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Ernie Salgado Professional Resumé

Ernie C. Salgado, Jr.
CEO, Apapas Development Co
P.O. Box 726
San Jacinto, CA 92581

TELEPHONE:
Office 1-800-924-8744 Ext. 230
Fax 951-654-3089

PERSONAL

• Born Soboba Indian Reservation June 13, 1941.
• Tribal Member of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians.
• Married Patsy Ann Kraus June 1, 1963 (45 years).
• Two adult daughters: Andrea and Rebecca.
• Five granddaughters: Ashley, Alyssa, Amanda, Corryn and Cynthia.
• One great grand-daughter, Lorraine (one year five months).
• Veteran U.S. Army 1965-1971.

EDUCATION

• Mt. San Jacinto College AS
• University of Redlands BA
• University of Redlands MBA

EMPLOYMENT 1975-Present

For the past 33 years held the position of Executive Director for Ahmium Education, Inc., a Tribal non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. The organization provides educational and recreational services for 22 Indian Tribes located in Southern California including a Family Literacy Program, Early Head Start Project for 0-3 years of age that includes the Parents-As-Teachers (PAT) curriculum, Individual and group Tutorial Services for Native American Students in grades K-12 both in school and after school, Academic Counseling, Higher Education Funding, Vocational Training, Job Referrals, and an Alcohol and Drug Prevention program.

EXPERIENCE

• Worked every level of business from entry level, farm labor to CEO. Served as the General Sales Manager for a General Motors Dealership in Hemet 1972-73.
• Successfully managed the Soboba Tribal Gaming Business from 1982 to 1985.
• Provided Management Consultant services for several organizations and private businesses.
• Own and managed several Businesses including Apapas Development Co., a Sand & Gravel Mining Company, and a Community Store and a Barber Shop, on the Soboba Reservation.
• Extensive experience with the Tribal TANF Program, Developed Policies & Procedures Manual, Tribal Family Assistance Plan (TFAP), Educational Programs, Accounting Systems and Staff Management Training.

BOARDS, COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES

• Riverside County School Board Representative, 1978.
• Bureau of Indian Affairs Education Advisory Council.
• Member of the California Indian Education Association, 1970.
• Charter Member, the All-Mission Indian Housing Authority.
• Charter President, California Indian Center Directors Association.
• Awarded the Life Time Achievement IN Indian Education in 2007.
• The San Jacinto Unified School District Board of Trustees for eight years.
• California Representative to the White House Conference on Indian Education.
• Active in Tribal Business Affairs at all levels, Served as Tribal Chairman and as Councilman.
• Served as the Congressional Appointee to the Advisory Council on California Indian Policy Represented the 27 Southern California Indian Tribes.
• Appointed to the California American Indian Education Oversight Committee 2007 for the CDE.

Mr. Salgado may be contacted by the following e-mail:

Mr. Salgado's e-mail address changes hourly/daily/weekly.