Local man gets national honor

Cody Desautel, a Coulee Dam resident and member of the Colville Tribes, was among the 2014 award winners honored during a gala at the leading Native American business event in the country, taking place at the Potawatomi Hotel and Casino in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Oct. 8.

“The 40 under 40 award showcases the accomplishments of both current and future Native American leaders,” said Gary Davis, President and CEO of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development.

Desautel is the tribes’ Land & Property Management director. He was honored during the 39th Annual Indian Progress in Business Awards Gala.