Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Faith Roessel, a special assistant to Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt has announced her resignation. Roessel served as a special assistant to Interior Secretary Babbitt, and had responsibility for issues that included military base closures involving Indian tribes, environmental justice, tourism, and tribes.
As special assistant to Secretary Babbitt for the Working Group, Roessel served as a liaison to the agency co-chairs of the five subgroups to help develop their work plans on interagency collaboration in: protecting the environment and natural resources that affect Indian people and lands; promoting reinvention opportunities to better serve Indian tribes; improving consultation between federal agencies and tribes; strengthening educational opportunities for Indian youths and adults; and recognizing and preserving Indian religious freedom.
The Working Group, created at the urging of Secretary Babbitt, is a focal point in coordinating and carrying out President Clinton's policies toward tribal governments. President Clinton signed two executive orders originating from the Working Group. For the immediate future, Roessel plans to spend time with her family. She is married and has two young children.
She joined the Clinton Administration in and has served as a political appointee of President Clinton in both capacities as Special Assistant and Deputy Assistant Secretary. In Washington, D. Prior to corning to Washington, Roessel was an associate in a Phoenix law firm. An official website of the U. Department of the Interior.
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