Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has chosen Stacey Montooth of Reno as the new Executive Director of the Nevada Indian Commission.

The governor said in a press release this week Montooth “has extensive experience in tribal relations in Nevada and understands first-hand the multitude of issues, including health services and K-12 education, facing the 27 tribes in our state.”

 Montooth is a member of the Walker River Paiute Nation and former Public Relations Officer for the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. She’ll start her new position in September.