Leading by Example: Kenzie Brown, Quiet Leadership, Strong Community

Kenzie Brown, a Senior at Lake Roosevelt High School Native Student Success Spotlight By the Tribal Tribune Senior, Lake Roosevelt High School | Grand Coulee Dam School District | Citizen of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville ReservationNominated by Ashley Three Irons-Atkins, Indian Education Director, Grand Coulee Dam School DistrictLeadership does not always call attention to itself. Sometimes it looks like recognizing when your community needs you and stepping forward to help.Kenzie Brown, a senior at Lake Roosevelt High School and a citizen of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, did exactly that this summer. As families were displaced or evacuated by the Kaiser Canyon Fire on the Colville Indian Reservation, Kenzie gave her time and energy to help families and community organizations provide care and assistance to those affected.Her nominator, Ashley Three Irons-Atkins, describes Kenzie as a quiet leader whose strength is reflected in her actions.

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