Three Indian women are joining the transition team of Montana governor-elect Brian Schweitzer (D).

Anna Whiting-Sorrell, a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, will serve as deputy policy director. Nancy L. Warneke-Gaynor, also Salish/Kootenai, will serve as deputy office manager and coordinator of the transition tribal advisory committee. Lena Belcourt, a member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe, will be deputy policy adviser

Tribal leaders praised the appointments. Schweitzer is promising to include tribal members in his new administration.

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