Dynamic Duo of District II & IIA Legislative Branch
Cheryl Miller, District IIa Legislative Aide, and Taria Aubid, District II Legislative Aide, serve the Mille Lacs Band community members and the Legislative Branch with impressive communication and organizational skills with a touch of humor to keep things interesting.
Communication is key
By VALERIE HARRINGTON-WIND DIBIKWE, CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
The District II Legislative Branch Legislative Aides serve the District II Representative and the community. Cheryl Miller is an integral fixture in the District IIa area and Taria Aubid is a bright fixture in the District II area. Cheryl has served the Band many years in different departments and has built a reputable background in providing support to the District II Representative and the community. Taria started her career with the Legislative Branch in 2022 and has shown a bright smile and personality. Her shine is masterful in providing support to the District II Representative and the community.
On top of the humor they provide, they work hard on their relationships with our Band members day in and day out. There are a number of services and Band member needs that are handled on a regular basis and they provide consistent balanced service. Some of the highlighted events and projects they have successfully held include family fun nights, community meetings, Elder dinners, Elder bingo, holiday parties, and holiday events. There is a lot of behind-the-scene hard work performed by this duo that goes into so many details of the community events. They put a lot of heart and effort into their community. The community and program knowledge they provide is priceless. They go above and beyond to ensure they provide service to meet the needs of the District II community.
To describe this duo is momentous and appreciative. To know them is to admire them. Cheryl is calm, cool, and collected. Taria is true, triumphant, and terrific. You can see how much they care and appreciate by how much they give back to their community in many ways. A couple of examples are Cheryl serving as an emergency medical technician and tribal employment rights office commissioner and Taria with her sharing of her gift of dancing and being an integral part of the pow wow trail while being a positive role model to our young women. Please reach out to the ladies anytime regarding District II.
District II Representative Wendy Merrill said she wanted to make sure that there was continuity within the district and people knew who to continue to go to. "Cheryl was already working for Marvin and I knew she was a hard worker, funny, very organized, and got things done for the community," Merrill said. "She understands the three-branch government system well and is a huge resource for me. I worked in Legislative, she reported to me under Marvin, so I already had a great working relationship with her. I was excited to know she wanted to stay on as my aide."
Merrill said she approached Taria after elections to see if she would be willing to represent the District by working as her aide. "She reluctantly said yes because she was passionate about working for Minisinaakwaang Leadership Academy. Taria is hard working, funny, a great dancer, involved in ceremony, organized, and passionate about her kids, education, and her community," Merrill said.
These ladies work hard for our communities because every day is different and a lot of planning/details take place to make sure we are serving the communities in East Lake and Isle in a good way. I am grateful for these two amazing people to work with. They keep the Legislative staff and community informed and communicate well.
