Robert Olav Olav Allan

Background

Allan, Robert Olav was born on December 22, 1960 in Albuquerque. Son of Alexander Olav and Angeline Elsie (Whipple) Allan.

Education

Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Arts). University of Colorado at Boulder (Juris Doctor).

Career

Tribal court advocate I, Navajo Nation Department Justice, Window Rock, Arizona, 1985-1986; tribal court advocate II, Navajo Nation Department Justice, Window Rock, Arizona, 1986-1987; tribal court advocate III, Navajo Nation Department Justice, Window Rock, Arizona, 1987-1988; title examiner II, Navajo Land Department, Window Rock, 1992-1994; attorney, Navajo Land Department, Window Rock, 1994-1995; attorney, Navajo Nation Division Natural Resources, Window Rock, since 1995. Project director Intergovtl. Land Consolidation Project Tri-Party Cooperative Agreement Organisation and Workgroups, 1987-1988.

Pro bono legal counsel NavajoNation Court Justices, Window Rock, since 1991. Representative Alliance to Protect Native Rights in Natural Parks Navajo Nation, Los Angeles, since 1996.

Achievements

• Bar: Navajo Nation 1985, New Mexico 1994, United States District Court New Mexico 1995.

Membership

Member Dartmouth Native American Coun, Hanover, N.H., 1980-1984, Apache CountyDems., Window Rock, 1993-1996. Fellow New Mexico First. Member Navajo Nation Bar Association, New Mexico Bar Association.

Connections

Married Dawn Marie Gourneau, August 8, 1986. Children: Gabrielle, Joshua, Robert.

Father:

Alexander Olav Allan

Mother:

Angeline Elsie (Whipple) Allan

Spouse:

Dawn Marie Gourneau

child:

Robert Allan

child:

Gabrielle Allan

child:

Joshua Allan