Toni Stanger-McLaughlin

Toni Stanger-McLaughlin has a diverse work experience spanning over several organizations. Toni currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at the Native American Agriculture Fund, a role they began in May 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Programs and Regional Director and Federal Liaison at the same organization from March 2019 to April 2021.

Before joining the Native American Agriculture Fund, Toni was the Director of Business and Infrastructure Development at Sovereign Development Corporation from June 2015 to April 2021. Toni also held the position of Director of Tribal Governance at the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, University of Arkansas School of Law from June 2017 to March 2019.

Toni's career also includes roles as a Consultant Tribal Policy and Land Use at the University of Arkansas School of Law Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative from June 2014 to May 2017. Toni was an Independent Contractor at Kauffman and Associates Inc. from June 2014 to March 2015.

Additionally, Toni has experience working at various USDA offices. Toni served as a National Program Specialist at the USDA Office of the Secretary, Office of Tribal Relations from May 2010 to May 2014. Toni was an Adjudicator at the USDA Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights from July 2009 to May 2010. Prior to that, they worked as a Lead Investigator at USDA from June 2008 to January 2009.

Toni Stanger-McLaughlin's education history includes a variety of degrees and certifications. Toni earned their Doctor of Law (JD) degree in Federal and Tribal Law from the University of North Dakota, where they attended from 2005 to 2008. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Social Sciences, with a focus on Political Science and History, from Lewis-Clark State College, attending from 2000 to 2003. Toni also earned an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Tribal Law and Business from Haskell Indian Nations University, where they studied from 1998 to 2000.

In addition to their formal degrees, Toni also holds a certification in Tribal Law and Business from Seattle Pacific University School of Law. However, the specific details of when they obtained this certification are not provided.