As a Policy Analyst for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes' Fish and Wildlife Department I am able to put my legal training to use in program development, contract review, planning, and tracking program success over time. It is rare that a licensed attorney is given the opportunity to work in a natural resources field in a position to protect, preserve and enhance Tribal rights and interests before a conflict arises. As such, I use this opportunity to engage in facilitation, negotiation, and policy development so that less time is spent in a courtroom and beneficial projects are able to be implemented.