Craig A. Bill
- Executive Director, Governor's Office of Indian Affairs
Craig
A. Bill was appointed Director of the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs (GOIA)
by Governor Gregoire in July 2005. As the Director of the GOIA, he serves as an
advisor on tribal issues and liaison between the State of Washington and Indian
Tribes and tribal organizations for the Governor’s Office. The GOIA is also
responsible for promoting the government to government principles outlined with
the 1989 Centennial Accord signed between the State and Tribes. Prior to his
appointment at the GOIA, Craig was the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and
Advisor to the Tribal Chairman for the Lummi Nation tribal government located in
Bellingham, WA. He is a graduate of Central Washington University with a B.A.
degree and double major in Political Science and Social Science. While at
Central, Craig was a 4-year letter winner in football and member of the 1995 NAIA National Championship team. Craig is an enrolled member of the Swinomish
Tribe and descendent of the Colville Confederated Tribes and Choctaw Nation of
Oklahoma, respectfully.