Spotted Elk named Obama Foundation Leader

Sheldon Spotted Elk is among 205 leaders selected to join the Obama Foundation Leaders program.
Spotted Elk is a 1999 graduate of San Juan High and the son of the Navitt and the late Maxcene Spotted Elk.
Sheldon was a member of the state champion 1998 football team and state runner up 1999 basketball team.
Today he works as the Senior Director of Judicial and National Engagement for the Casey Family Programs. He also serves as a judge for the Ute Indian Tribal Court of Appeals of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation (Fort Duchesne, Utah).
Sheldon is a graduate of New Mexico School of Law. He currently lives in Denver, CO. Sheldon is a enrolled member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe.
The Obama Foundation Leaders program trains participants around the world in leadership development and civic engagement to help build skills and scale their work across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Sheldon will be one of just 100 Leaders participating in the USA Leaders program.
As part of the six-month program, these dedicated changemakers will convene virtually each week for interactive sessions designed to help them drive change by honing their leadership skills, building deep relationships with their peers, and engaging with thought leaders and members of the Obama Foundation community.
They will also have an opportunity to participate in various virtual experiences and special events, including one-on-one conversations with experienced mentors in the Foundation’s global network.
The Obama Foundation Leaders USA Program, now in its second year, was inspired by the leadership values and approach of President and Mrs. Obama.
The program draws on the Foundation’s ‘Hope to Action’ curriculum to support Leaders in engaging diverse perspectives, building collective power, and making tangible, sustainable progress towards a better world. The Leaders USA Program has a particular focus on strengthening democratic culture.
The Obama Foundation Leaders program is designed to further inspire, empower, and connect emerging leaders to change their respective communities and the world.