America's Byways® Resource Center

Cheryl Cloud (ccloudwestlund@byways.org)
Tribal Liaison
Direct Phone: 218-625-3303

Cheryl Cloud serves as the Tribal Liaison for the National Scenic Byways Program at the America’s Byways Resource Center. She brings more than 20 years of experience working with tribal governments as a liaison facilitating inter-governmental coordination at all levels. Cheryl’s previous work with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) provided experience in the areas of sovereignty; self-governance; P.L. 93-638 contracting; project, contract and financial management; and transportation planning.

Cheryl also previously served as Director of the Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP), at Michigan Technological University, providing valuable experience in tying FHWA programs to on-the-ground “grassroots” delivery and customer service and coordinating regional and tribe/state networks.

Her responsibilities at the Resource Center include:

• Providing leadership and direction to assist tribal governments and tribal byways in developing byway plans, and serving as those organizations’ primary contact for the National Scenic Byways Program.
• Offering technical assistance, information and training to establish and promote effective working relationships among tribal and state governments, existing and emerging byway organizations, FHWA and BIA.
• Assisting tribal governments in supporting the mutual goals of the National Scenic Byways Program, America’s Byways Resource Center, and the tribes.

Cheryl is a tried and true “road warrior” who loves traveling, playing poker, writing, music and water recreation.