Public Affairs | Shoshone-Bannock Tribes

Office of Public Affairs.

The Office of Public Affairs serves as the primary point of contact with external media and coordinates the tribes’ governmental affairs activities at the state and national levels. The Office of Public Affairs works with several organizations - in press, private, governmental and consulting arenas. We are always striving to strengthen the mission of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and would love to contact you about feature stories or press releases.

Randy’L Teton, Public Affairs Manager.

Ms. Teton’s responsibilities include assisting Tribal, state and federal legislative issues and handles all external media relations for the Tribes with a focus on building relationships with key stakeholders. Randy’L is active in the tribal and regional community and sits on various committees and boards including: former Board member of Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce Board (3 year term), Pocatello Rotary, Southeast Idaho High Country tourism board member, member of Pocatello Chamber of Commerce, Idaho State Historical Society Tribal representative, member of the State of Idaho Indian Education Board and Museum of Idaho Board member.

Randy’L Teton was born and raised Blackfoot, Idaho in Lincoln Creek district on the Fort Hall Reservation. Ms. Teton graduated from Blackfoot high school and attended the following colleges: Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico graduated with an Associates of Fine Arts in Museum Studies; Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado; University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art History and minor in Native American Studies.

Ms. Teton has been recognized with the following awards:
– (2015) Blackfoot Dancing with the Stars Honorable Mention
– (2016) ‘Twenty Under 40’ Award sponsored by the South East Idaho Business Journal, she is the first Shoshone-Bannock Tribal member to receive the award based on her service and commitment to the community
– (2017) Randy’L was awarded the Idaho Hometown Hero Medal Award, which recognizes significant dedication and achievement to the Southeastern Idaho community.

Public Affairs Manager
(208)478-3818
rteton@sbtribes.com

Yvette Tuell, Policy Analyst.

Yvette Towersap Tuell was born and raised on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, in the Ross Fork District. She graduated from Blackfoot High School, and went on to college at Washington State University, attending the Natural Resource/Environmental Program for American Indians. She later graduated from Idaho State University with a Bachelors of Arts in Anthropology, with a minor in American Indian Studies. Ms. Tuell studied at Vermont Law School in 1998-2000, earning a Masters of Studies in Environmental Law. She is received a Master of Arts in History from the University of Utah in 2019, along with Certificates in Public History and Historic Preservation. She is particularly interested in American Indian history, and incorporating Tribal history into federal land management and public history.

Her professional appointments and memberships include:
Idaho State Historical Society, member; American Historical Society, member; Western Women’s Historians, member; Western Historical Association, member; Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Committee for Twin Falls District, appointed by Secretary of Interior (2 terms); Forest Service Recreational Resource Advisory Council for Boise, Payette, and Sawtooth National Forests; National Association for Environmental Professionals, American Indian Science and Engineering Society; American Association of University Women.

Ms. Tuell has received numerous awards and scholarships, including:
The Cobell Scholarship for Graduate Students from the American Indian Graduate Center; The Floyd O’Neil Fellowship in Western American Studies; the University of Utah History Department Scholarship; the First Nations Environmental Law Fellowship for Vermont Law School, and scholarships from the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, the American Association of University Women, the Idaho Archaeological Society Scholarship, J.R. Simplot Scholarship, the Idaho At-Risk Scholarship, and has been listed on the Dean’s List.