Rebecca Miles

Potlatch Fund  Co-Executive Director

Rebecca Miles is from Lapwai, Idaho, where she grew up a member of the Nez Perce Tribe. Although Rebecca left Idaho to go to school—first to get a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Washington State University in Pullman and then a master’s degree in professional studies and organizational leadership from Gonzaga University in Spokane—she returned to Lapwai afterward and has served her tribe and local community ever since.

Rebecca was the first woman to be selected as the Nez Perce’s tribal chairperson and served two terms. The experience of leading her people led her to want to serve further, and she spent additional years on staff until coming to Potlatch Fund. Rebecca’s insight and experience on multiple levels regarding tribal interests is an asset that Potlatch Fund is thrilled to add to our team. Not to mention that when the resume she sent us included “experience handling difficult situations” and “a highly effective speaker and negotiator,” we had every reason to believe her!