Southeastern Native American Alliance

The following form was created and provided by Tom Kunesh,

of the Chattanooga InterTribal Association

This is a joint effort of the Indigenous People of E. TN., CITA, and the

John Anderson, nominee

Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs

January 1999

Mr. John W. Anderson

Folks - To the end of finding a suitable replacement for an east Tennessee representative to the Commission, the Chattanooga InterTribal Association and other east Tennessee Native American organizations, including the Southeastern Native American Alliance, the Tennessee River Band of Chickamauga Cherokee and the Elk Valley Band Council, would like to nominate John Anderson of Chattanooga (Tuscarora and Anishinabe from Canada and New York), to the position. A copy of Mr. Anderson's résumé follows below.

We would like to talk with you at your earliest convenience about this nomination, your possible support of it, and any concerns you might have about the nomination or about Mr. Anderson himself. A meeting with Mr. Anderson can also be easily arranged. Please feel free to call us or write us at this address - cita@chattanooga.net.

By the way, this is a draft nomination by people who know, work with, respect and like John Anderson, and not his own promotion. He has agreed to serve if appointed.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Sincerely,
the Chattanooga InterTribal Association / cita@chattanooga.net

John W. Anderson

310 East 8th Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403
office 423/ 756.7644, 423/ 624.6714
Registered Member, Tuscarora Nation,
Six Nations Reserve, Iroquois Confederacy

Employment
1996-Present	Assessment Counselor, Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (CADAS) Regional Residential Treatment Center. Complete initial treatment assessments for regional substance abuse treatment center including identifying physiological, psychological and social complications; developing master problem list; preparation of integrated summaries. Additional duties include educational lectures, group therapy session, referral assistance, counselor on-call, intake assessments, and general case management activities.
1991-1996	Intake Counselor, CADAS Poss Homes' Project First Step Model substance abuse day treatment facility, targeting critical populations onsite in urban public housing. Conducted initial interviews, intake assessments, referrals, quarterly admission reports, chart preparation, assistance with grant development. Developed community newsletter and program brochure. Served as Boy Scout Master and conducted Gender Group.
1994-present	Live-in House Manager, Dismas House of Chattanooga Halfway House for ex-offenders. Case management activities, 12-Step group development, recreational activities, and provide general assistance for maintenance of group and housing concerns.
1989-1992	Assistant Director, Dismas House of Chattanooga Conducted admission interviews for placement in southeastern Tennessee penal institutions. Duties included college campus liaison, case management, employment assistance, committee facilitator, house maintenance activities, 12-Step group development, and recreational assistance.
1988	Weekend Counselor, Metropolitan Hospital/Springview Substance Abuse Unit Small group facilitator, recreational activities, assisted staff with weekend admissions, and monitored family visitations.
1986-1988	Intake Counselor, Outpatient services (part-time) Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services (CADAS) Conducted initial interviews assessments. 12-Step involvement, small group facilitator.
Education
1986-current	University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Accumulated 136 credit hours towards B.S. in Criminal Justice Concentration area: Juvenile Delinquency, minors in Sociology and English
1984-1986	University of Georgia at Columbus Criminal Justice major, Concentration in Sociology
1982	Niagara Vocational Center 1600 hours, Machine shop, Machine Shop Operator's Certificate.
Community
1997-Present	Board Member, Native Life Center, New Tazewell, Tennessee
1992-Present	Founding President, Council Member, Chattanooga InterTribal Association, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Organized and participated in protection of Moccasin Bend, Rattlesnake Springs and Little Cedar Mountain sites, participated in discussions at UTC to end UTC's "Chief Moccanooga" mascot.
1990-1995	Boy Scout Master, Troop 3038, Chattanooga TN
1992-1995	Member, Alpha Psi Sigma, National Criminal Justice Honor Fraternity. Student Government, Arts and Sciences, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC)
1986-1988	Founder & President, Physically Challenged Students Association, UTC
1986-1988	Wesley Center Leadership Team
1986-1988	Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities
1989	Winner, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Alumni Public Service Award for Volunteer work with Big Brothers and Big Sisters
1989	Nominated by Family and Children's Services of Chattanooga for State Recognition for Volunteer work with the Crestview Group Home
1985-Present	Volunteer, Big Brothers and Big Sisters Association of Chattanooga
References	available upon request.

If you would like to support John Anderson's nomination to the Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs, please fill out the form below. Your message will be sent directly to (1) Governor Don Sundquist's Office, (2) Daphne Kirksey, Assistant to the TN Governor for Boards & Commissions, (3) Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs' Executive Director Toye Heape, and (4) CITA (we'll keep a print-out of nominations for the record).

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If you would like to support John Anderson's nomination to the Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs and prefer to use snail mail, send hard copies to all three:

Governor Don Sundquist
Office of the Governor
State Capitol
Nashville TN 37243-0001
(615) 741-2001
dsundquist@mail.state.tn.us

Daphne Kirksey
Asst. to the Governor for Boards & Commissions
The Capitol, G-10
Nashville TN 37243-0001
dkirksey@mail.state.tn.us

Toye Heape, Executive Director
Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs
theape@mail.state.tn.us