Affie Ellis

Education: University of Wyoming; J.D, University of Colorado

Experience: Affie Ellis, a member of the Navajo Nation, is president of Ellis Public Affairs, a public and government relations firm based in Cheyenne, WY. She previously litigated as an Assistant Attorney General for the state of Wyoming, representing and advising the governor and multiple state agencies on natural resource and Indian law. Ms. Ellis is an adjunct professor in the American Indian Studies Department at the University of Wyoming, where she focuses on the intersection of constitutional law, congressional action and Indian policy.

Formerly, Ms. Ellis worked as a policy advisor for U.S. Senator Craig Thomas (R-WY) in Washington, DC, advising on natural resources, public lands, and American Indian issues. While in Washington, she was also appointed by former President George W. Bush to serve as the Director of Congressional and Public Affairs for the National Indian Gaming Commission, an independent regulatory agency that oversees all Indian gaming.

Appointed by U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell