Margo Lee Hill, J.D.
Assistant Professor
Urban Planning, Public and Health Administration
College of Business and Public Administration
[email protected]
Academic Background
J.D. Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, 1998
M.U.R.P. Eastern Washington University, Spokane, WA, 2008
B.A. University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Political Science, 1990
Certifications
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, Curr (Current Member)
Washington State Bar Association, WSBA license 29529, Curr (Current Member)
Memberships
Environmental and Land Use Law Section - Washington State Bar Association, 2010-2015
Northwest Tribal Planning Association, Facilitator of Organizational Development, 2010-2012
Member, Economic Development Committee, Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, 2006-2014
Northwest Indian Bar Association, 2000-2015
Washington State Bar Indian Law Section, Trustee, 2000-2015
American Indian Community Center, Board of Directors, 2000-2010
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, 1998-2015
Washington State Bar Association, 1998-2015
Washington State Indian Education Board, 1998
Work Experience
Academic Experience
Assistant Professor, Urban and Regional Planning Programs, Eastern Washington University (September, 2014
- 2015), Spokane, Washington. Responsibilities include serving as coordinator, community development,
urban design, planning. Tribal Planning Program classes include American Indian Law, Intro to Tribal Planning
and Community Development. Develop on-line courses for EWU on-line Learning.
Faculty, Tribal Planning, Eastern Washington University (2011 - 2015), Spokane, Washington. Serve as Tribal
Planning Program coordinator and Faculty for school of Urban and Regional Planning. Teach American Indian
Law, Intro to Tribal Planning and Community Development. Develop on-line courses for EWU on-line learning.
Guest Lecturer, Washington State University Spokane (2014 - 2014), Spokane, Washington. "Plateau Tribes
Culture and Health," for Robbie Paul, PhD, Director of Native American Health Sciences.
Lecturer, Urban and Regional Planning Programs, Eastern Washington University (2011 - 2014), Spokane,
Washington.
Guest Lecturer, Washington State University Spokane (2012 - 2012), Spokane, Washington. "Plateau Tribes
Culture and Health," for Robbie Paul, PhD, Director of Native American Health Sciences.
Visiting Faculty, Urban and Regional Planning Programs, Eastern Washington University (2010 - 2010),
Spokane, Washington. Taught American Indian Economic Development
Guest Lecturer, Washington State University Spokane (2010 - 2010), Spokane, Washington. "Plateau Tribes
Culture and Health," for Robbie Paul, PhD, Director of Native American Health Sciences.
Instructor, Gonzaga School of Law (2005 - 2006), Spokane, United States of America. Taught class with other
native attorneys regarding Law of the Plateau Tribes and Federal Indian Law and Policy.
Instructor, United Indian Nations Tribal College (2001 - 2005), Wellpinit, Washington. Taught Federal Indian
Policy/Federal Indian Law, U.S. American Indian History, Psychology and Cultural Psychology.
Non-Academic Experience
National
Director, Spokane Tribal 477/TANF (2010 - 2011), Spokane, Washington. Oversee the operations at both
TANF sites making policy and management decisions regarding program expenditures. Supervise the
management of 18 programs from 477/TANF, Education, Employment and Training
Member, Spokane Tribal Enterprise Board of Directors, Spokane, WA (2007 - 2010), Spokane, Washington.
Oversee enterprise operations including monitoring financials, assisting in business decisions and long-term
business planning for Two Rivers Marina, RV Park, Texaco, Trading Post and Tribal Credit.
Pro Tem Judge, Coeur d'Alene Tribal Court (2006 - 2007), Plummer, Idaho. Serve as a judge on domestic
relations and business contracts, review motions, research case law, and draft opinions. Also serve on
Appellate Court Panel.
Tribal Attorney, Spokane Tribe of Indians (1998 - 2001), Wellpinit, Washington. Provide comprehensive
general legal counsel to the Spokane Tribal Business Council, program managers, and staff in areas of federal
Indian law, employment law, land purchases and conversion to trust. Coordinate and supervise all attorneys
working for the tribe under special counsel contracts. Assist Tribal Council in revising the Spokane Tribal Law
and Order Code, Assist Tribal Court with complex legal issues.
Legal Intern, Office of the Spokane Tribal Attorney (1995 - 1998), Spokane, Washington. Assist attorneys and
staff in preparing materials for court filings and proceedings.
Staff Attorney, Spokane Tribe of Indians (1993 - 1995), Wellpinit, Washington. Provide legal representation
for Tribal Council, managers and staff on legal and legislative issues, economic development, gaming,
employment, environmental law and natural resources. Provide legal representation for Division of Children
and Family Services for Youth in Need of Care Actions, and Social Service Adult Guardianships.
Commissioner, Spokane Tribal Gaming Commission (1992 - 1993), Spokane, Washington. Regulated gaming
activities of two tribal casinos. Formulated and promulgated rules and regulations governing the issuance of
employee and vendor licenses and conduct of authorized gaming activities, conducted hearings on regulatory
matters, ensured Tribal compliance with Tribal Gaming Code.
Assistant Director, Spokane Urban Indian Health (1990 - 1991), Spokane, Washington. Assisted in the
operation of Health Clinic for Native Americans and other low income persons. Monitored budgets, insurance
billings, Health Education and Community Outreach programs.
Clerk, Clark, Anderson & Fields Law Office (1989 - 1989), Seattle, Washington. Assist Attorneys and staff in
preparing materials for court filings and proceedings. Assist bookkeeper with accounts payable/receivable and
deposits.
Summer Intern, National Association for Public Interest Law (1989 - 1989), Washington, District of Columbia.
Intern, Office of King County Prosecuting Attorney (1988 - 1988), Seattle, Washington. Logged cases, filed
documents, maintained case status inquiries regarding charges filed, trial dates, pleas and restitution
amounts.
Park Ranger, Fire Fighting Crew, U.S. Forest Service (1988 - 1988), Twisp, Washington.
Courses Taught
Courses from the Teaching Schedule: American Indian Health and Community, American Indian Law
for Planners, American Indian Planning, Community Development, Contemporary American Indian Planning,
Directed Study, Experimental Course, Housing, Independent Studies, Planning Methods and Techniques, Tribal
Planning, Urban Design
Courses taught, but not in the Schedule:
PLAN-596 Planning, politics, and Public Policy (4 credits)
Other Teaching Activities
Other Teaching Activities
Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Conventional
2012-2013 - PLAN-533 American Indian Law for Planners.
Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Conventional.
Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Online
2013-2014 - PLAN-530 Contemporary American Indian Planning. Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Online.
2013-2014 - PLAN-523 American Indian Planning. Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Online.
2013-2014 - PLAN-528 American Indian Health and Community. Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Online.
Student Assign-Supervised Research (GRAD)
2012-2013 - Spokane Tribe of Indians, Sustainable Community Master Plan 2013. The Sustainable
Community Master Plan is a comprehensive planning project that went through an 18 month community
engagement steering committee review. Wellpinit, WA. : Approved by Spoken Tribal Council 2013-241
Student Assign-Supervised Research (GRAD).
Student Assign-Supervised Research (UG)
2012-2013 - Spokane Tribe of Indians, Sustainable Community Master Plan 2013. The Sustainable
Community Master Plan is a comprehensive planning project that went through an 18 month community
engagement, steering committee review. Wellpinit, WA. : Approved by Spokane Tribal Council 2013-241.
Student Assign-Supervised Research (UG).
Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member
2012-2013 - Graduate College Representative on Masters Committee. 3 students.
MPA - Jawaher Alothman Thesis on "Enhancing Saudi Arabian Tourism." Dual Degree MURP and MPA
MURP- Fang-Ting Kuo (Tobey) Research Report on " A Study on the Sustainable Development Plan
and Indicators for Taipei City, Taiwan."
MURP - Tua Vang (2013). "Spokane Tribe of Indians, Sustainable Community Master Plan 2013." The
sustainable Community Master Plan is a Comprehensive planning project that went through an 18
month community engagement, steering committee review.
Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member.
2011-2012 - Graduate College Representative on Masters Committee. 1 student. MURP - Angelena
Compobasso, Practicum Report on "Community Involvement & a Citizen Participation Survey for the Colville
Confederated Tribes (CCT) Transit System." Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member.
Other Teaching Activities
2011-2012 - Faculty Advisor to Graduate Student Angelena Campobasso in the National Center on Senior
Transportation in The NCST University Scholars Program. Ms. Campobasso completed a research report
"Community Involvement and Citizen Participation for Colville Confederated Tribal Transit." Other Teaching
Activities.
2009-2010 - Graduate New Program Proposal: Executive Certificate in Tribal Planning Designed and
Submitted to University Review. Other Teaching Activities.
Intellectual Contributions:
Non-Refereed Articles
Hill, M. L. (2015). Every Person Counts: Reflections on our EWU Tribal Traffic Safety Demonstration Project.
Northwest TTAP E-Newsletter, 23 (2), 5.
Hill, M. L. (2015). Tribal Members Present Research and Look for Solutions for the Future of their
Communities. Northwest TTAP E-Newsletter, 23 (1), 7.
Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers
Local
Hill, M. L. (2014-2015, January). Tribal Traffic Safety Codes and Ordinances. NWTTAP Tribal Transportation
Safety Workshop, Spokane, Washington.
National
Hill, M. L. & Rolland, R. (2015-2016, September). Washington State Tribal Safety Demonstration Project.
18th Annual National Tribal Transportation Conference, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Hill, M. L. & Tonasket, M. (2015-2016, July). Battle for Tribal Sovereignty from Relocation to Self-governance
and Beyond. 10th Annual Vine Deloria Jr. Indigenous Studies Symposium, Bellingham, Washington.
Hill, M. L. & Jones, P. (2014-2015). Emerging Northwest Tribal Economies. American Planning Association
Washington Annual Planning Conference, Spokane, Washington.
Hill, M. L. (2014-2015). You Can Make a Difference - A Career in the Transportation Industry and Engineering!
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), Orlando, Florida.
Hill, M. L. (2013-2014). Tribal Law and Planning in the Inland Northwest. American Planning Association
Washington Chapter - Inland Empire Section, Spokane, Washington.
Hill, M. L. (2013-2014). Emerging Economies in the Inland Northwest: American Indian Tribal Government
and Business. Strategic Planning Conference, EWU Community Engagement, Cheney, Washington.
Hill, M. L. (2013-2014). BIA Economic Data, Census and NAHASDA for Tribal Economic Strategic
Development. Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indian Conference, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Hill, M. L., Dossett, J., Melendez, A., & Porter, R. O. (2012-2013). Cluster Economic Development: Planning
for Growth in Indian Country. NAFOA's 2013 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference, Seattle,
Washington.
Hill, M. L. (2012-2013). Introduction to Indian Law and the History of Federal Indian. American Planning
Association Washington Chapter - Inland Empire Section, Spokane, Washington.
Hill, M. L. (2012-2013). Poster Session. 8th Annual National Congress of American Indian Policy Research
Center Tribal Leader/Scholar Forum, Reno, Nevada.
Hill, M. L. & Jones, P. (2012-2013). Emerging Economies in the Inland Northwest: Community Indicators to
Support Tribal Economic Development. Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference (PNREC), Spokane,
Washington.
Hill, M. L. (2012-2013). American Indian Parenting. Spokane Tribal TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy
Families), Spokane, Washington.
Hill, M. L. (2012-2013). Keys to Successful Funding, Unlock Your Potential. Tribal Planning and Development
Workshop, Shelton, Washington.
Hill, M. L. (2012-2013). American Indian Economic Resurgence in the Pacific Northwest. Affiliated Tribes of
Northwest Indian Conference, Pendleton, Oregon.
Hill, M. L. (2011-2012). Teaching Traditional Knowledge through Landforms. Traditional Knowledge &
Healthy Ecosystems Summit, Stevenson, Washington.
Hill, M. L. (2008-2009). Indian Country Tribal Economic Development. American Planning Association,
Spokane, Washington.
Hill, M. L. (2008-2009). Economic Development in Indian Country and Effects on Tribal Transportation.
National Tribal Transportation Conference, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Hill, M. L. (2006-2007). Tribal Planning and EWU Tribal Planning Program. State Tribal Transportation
Symposium, Portland, Oregon.
Hill, M. L. (2004-2005). NAIHC Legal Symposium 2014. A Forum for Legal, Financial and Regulatory Issues in
Indian Housing. National American Indian Housing Association (NAIHC), Las Vegas, Nevada.
Hill, M. L. (2003-2004). Diversity and Federal Indian Law. Washington State Attorney General Spokane
Office Quarterly Meeting, Spokane, Washington.
Hill, M. L. (2001-2002). U.S. Supreme Court Justice Project. Spokane Indian Tribal Court System, Spokane,
Washington.
Regional
Hill, M. L. (2015-2016, September). ATNI Drug Summit Report Out: "EWU Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention
Model and Drug Summit.". ATNI Fall Annual Convention & Tradeshow, Airway Hights, Washington.
Hill, M. L. (2015-2016, September). ATNI Law & Justice Committee "EWU Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention
Model and Drug Summit.". ATNI Fall Annual Convention & Tradeshow, Airway Hights, Washington.
Hill, M. L. (2015-2016, September). ATNI Transportation Committee "EWU Tribal Traffic Model and Drug
Summit Survey.". ATNI Fall Annual Convention & Tradeshow, Airway Hights, Washington.
Hill, M. L. (2015-2016, July). Impaired Driving – Addressing Drug Abuse & Prevention by Developing
Hill, M. L. (2015-2016, July). Impaired Driving – Addressing Drug Abuse & Prevention by Developing
Data-Driven Traffic Safety Measures. Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) Drug Abuse & Prevention
Summit, Bellingham, Washington.
Hill, M. L. (2014-2015, March). WTSC Grant Project/Tribal Codes & Ordinances. NWTTAP and BIA Region
Tribal Transportation Region Symposium, Portland, Oregon.
Hill, M. L. (2014-2015, March). Rights-of-Way Issues in Indian Country. NWTTAP and BIA Region Tribal
Transportation Region Symposium, Portland, Oregon.
State
Hill, M. L., Yeahquo, R., & Winchell, D. (2015-2016, October). Tribal and Rural Transportation Issues. 8th
Annual APA Idaho Planning Conference, Sandpoint, Idaho.
Hill, M. L. & Winchell, D. (2015-2016, October). The Basics of Federal Indian Law for Planners. The 8th
Annual APA Idaho Planning Conference, Sandpoint, Idaho.
Research Grants
Funded
2014-2015: Hill, M. L., Winchell, D., & Rolland, ., Washington State Tribal Transportation Safety
Demonstration Project: Traffic Safety Assessments on Six Reservations.
2014-2015: Hill, M. L. & Winchell, D., Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program,
Technology Partnership Programs, Federal Highway Administration. $27,500
.
2012-2013: Jones, P. & Hill, M. L., Small Business Development Program Rural Indicators Project, Small
Business Development Center. Contribution of American Indian Tribal Economic Development research and
collaboration as part of Dr. Patrick Jones' SBDC Grant for rural indicators in NE Washington. .
Not Funded
2014-2015: Hill, M. L. Northwest Tribal Food and Fitness Project, Department of Health and Human Services,
CDC Procurement and Grants Office.
Working Papers
Hill, M. L. (2015). "Tribal Traditional Knowledge of Landforms --Oneness with the land."
Hill, M. L. (2013). "The Western Planner," targeted for 0.
Other Research Activities
Basic or Discovery Scholarship
2012-2013: Hill, M. L., Together We are One! Rawhide Press. Wellpinit, WA: Spokane Tribe of Indians.
2012-2013: Hill, M. L., Tribal Elders share the Gift of Story and Song. Rawhide Press. Wellpinit, WA: Spokane
Tribe of Indians. April pp.8.
2012-2013: Hill, M. L., 100 Community Members Gather for Unity, the Spokane Indian Reservation. Rawhide
Press. Wellpinit, WA: Spokane Tribe of Indians. February.
2007-2008: Hill, M. L., Buckskin Gloves, Berries and beadwork...Salmon, Survival and Spokane Sadie.
Diversity within Diversity. EWU Writers' Center Contest.
Other
2012-2013: Hill, M. L., "Lessons from a Tribal Leader" Indian Country Today.
2012-2013: Hill, M. L., Educational Tour of Acropolis and Archaeological Museums. Traveled to Rome, Italy,
Olympia Greece, Piraeus (Athens) Greece, Ephesus, Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey and Naples (Pompeii) Italy.
Service:
Service to the Profession
Board Member: Advisory Board
2011-2012: Federal Defenders of Eastern Washington and Idaho, Spokane, Washington. The Board of
Directors implement the purposes of the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, operate and administer defender
assistance offices to provide assistance to the indigent in Federal Tribal Courts and provide educational
programs for law students.
Member: Committee/Task Force
2009-2010 – 2015-2016: Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) Economic Development Committee,
Spokane, Washington.
Other Professional Service Activities
2015-2016: ATNI Fall Annual Convention & Tradeshow, Airway Hights, Washington. Conducted the "ATNI
Drug Abuse & Prevention Workshop."
2011-2012: Spokane Indian Reservation - Building Future Foundations (SIR-BFF), Spokane, Washington.
Margo Hill served as a leader in an important community building project on the Spokane Indian reservation
over three days in January & April, and wrote an article about the results in the Rawhide Press, monthly
newspaper of Spokane Tribe of Indians.
2009-2010: Office of Indian Education - National Student Artist/Writing Competition, Santa Ysabel
Reservation, California. Volunteered for Kauffman and Associates to serve as judge for national native artist
and writing competition.
Faculty Development
Professional Conferences
2012-2013: Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Midyear Convention, Spokane, Washington.
Professional Seminars / Workshops
2015-2016: ACSP Junior Faculty Workshop for Faculty of Color, Harvard University, Cambridge,
Massachusetts. The only Native American to attend. Selected as part of a competitive application process.
2010-2011: Spokane Tribe of Indians, TANF Management Team: Individual Employee Performance,
Wellpinit, Washington. "Performance and Evaluation."
2010-2011: Washington State Attorney General Spokane Quarterly Training, Spokane, Washington.
"Diversity Training and Federal Indian Law." By Margo Hill, Tribal Attorney, Spokane Tribe.
2009-2010: Two Rivers Casino, Spokane Tribe of Indians: Customer Services Training, Fruitland,
Washington. "Internal and External Customers."
2009-2010: Spokane Tribal Police Department/Spokane Tribe of Indians: Environment Law in Indian
Country, Wellpinit, Washington. "Sexual Harassment and Hostile Work Environment."
2008-2009: Chewelah Casino/Spokane Tribe of Indians: Employee Performance, Chewelah, Washington.
"Performance, Evaluation, Motivation, Retention."
2008-2009: Chewelah Casino/Spokane Tribe of Indians: Employment Law Training Sessions, Chewelah,
Washington. "Federal Indian Law Basics, Diversity Training, Sexual harassment, Dealing with Hostile
Customers, Incident Report Writing."
2007-2008: ONABEN - Trading at the River, Spokane, Washington. "How can we make Reservations a good
place for starting or locating a business?" Panel Presentation.
2007-2008: Spokane Tribal TANF Youth Program: Winter Blessings and Indian Story Telling, Spokane,
Washington. "Coeur d'Alene Coyote Story."
Honors-Awards-Grants
Award
2010-2011: Director of Education/Employment/TANF, Spokane Tribe of Indians
2007-2008: Urban Planning Programs Graduate Community Service Award, Eastern Washington University
College of Business and Public Administration
2001-2002: Selected Speaker, Edmonds Community College's 6th Annual Multicultural Graduates Celebration
2001-2002: 4th annual Women of Achievement Award, Spokane Area Women's Leadership Conference
2000-2001: , Edmonds Community College
2000-2001: , Spokane Women's Coalition
1989-1990: , The Washington Center, Washington D.C.
1989-1990: , The Washington Center, Washington D.C.
Honor
1988-1989: , American Institute of Foreign Study London England
1987-1988: Delegation to the Soviet Union, Earthstewards Network
Scholarship
1991-1992: Lubric Scholarship, University of California, Los Angeles
1989-1990: The IBM Scholarship, Washington Center, Washington D.C.
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