Donald "Del" Laverdure, JD, BS

Del Laverdure is an enrolled citizen of the Crow Nation, a member of the Ties the Bundle Clan, and a descendant of the Little Shell Band of Chippewa Indians.  Del is an active participant in indigenous and intergenerational ceremonies including sweat lodge, vision quest, sundance, smudging, giveaways, spiritual naming, public speaking, tobacco pipe, animal and plant medicine, honoring sacred sites, medicine wheel, spiritual offerings, four elements and four directions.  Del has also received trauma-informed trainings and certifications, and subsequently assisted by providing the healing content and processes of those modalities to indigenous communities and their allies in various trauma-informed trainings and workshops throughout North America.  Del is a Certified IFS Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and an ICF associate certified holistic and global coach.

As an Indigenous person living in his community of origin, Del’s experience and work stem from his lifelong relationships with indigenous families, communities, and governments.  Over his lifetime, Del has served many indigenous nations and communities in a wide variety of capacities including testifying and advocating for legislation in Congress, guiding indigenous communities through federal agencies to obtain much needed resources in the U.S., and teaching and navigating intergovernmental relations at all levels on a wide spectrum of issues.  Del has served as legal counsel for over 27 years, served a U.S. presidential appointment from 2009-2012, held numerous tribal judgeships, and was an assistant professor of law.  Del earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1995 and his Juris Doctor in 1999.