The Duckwater Shoshone Tribe is proud to welcome Gerald Dixon as our new Tribal Manager, following the leadership of Mr. Jerry Millett. Gerald brings with him nearly three decades of professional experience in public service, natural and cultural resource management, and community development. Gerald was raised between Battle Mountain and Elko, Nevada, by his parents, Ronnie Dixon and Loretta Davis of Battle Mountain. His grandparents are the late George and Lizzie Dixon (Jim) and Doyle and Beulah Davis, all of Battle Mountain. He is an enrolled member of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone, South Fork Band, with family roots tracing back to the Big Smokey Valley, Antelope Valley, and the region north of Battle Mountain. His heritage and deep connection to the land ground his leadership in a strong sense of community and cultural responsibility. After graduating from Elko High School, Gerald attended Utah State University and Eastern Oregon University, earning his Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Sociology. His federal career began in 1995 with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Elko in the Wildland Fire Program. Over the next 27 years, he rose through the ranks, serving in multiple leadership roles including Tribal Liaison, Assistant Field Manager, Field Manager, Staff Officer, and eventually District Manager of the Elko BLM. He also held leadership positions with the U.S. Forest Service and, most recently, served as the Native American Affairs Program Manager for Nevada Gold Mines. Gerald’s experience has centered on building collaborative partnerships with Tribal and non-Tribal communities, managing natural resources, and promoting balanced decision-making across industry and public sectors. His professional philosophy is grounded in accountability, integrity, and service. He believes that his role is a direct contract with the community, the elected Tribal Council, and program departments, and he holds himself and his team to high standards of performance and transparency. As Tribal Manager, Gerald has begun meeting with Duckwater’s programs to assess capabilities, staffing, budgets, and services. He is implementing a business-minded model to support high-performing teams, establish clear performance goals, and deliver results rooted in community priorities. Gerald also recognizes the importance of earning trust through respectful leadership, open communication, and a willingness to make informed decisions, even when they are difficult. Outside of work, Gerald enjoys Nevada’s outdoors, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his wife Teresa, a Forest Archaeologist for the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Though musical talent skipped his generation (despite his grandfather being a champion fiddler), Gerald finds his joy under the Nevada skies and among the lands his ancestors called home.