Patty Timbimboo Madsen

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Patty Timbimboo Madsen is a Native Utah Shoshone who is committed to teaching and preserving cultural resources including the native language. She is the current Cultural & Natural Resource Manager for the Northwestern Band of Shoshone and is intent on keeping water sources clean and free from chemical wastes for generations to come. Patty oversaw the establishment of a library at the Shoshone Center. She serves on the state Native American Remains Review Committee, and is responsible for taking care of human remains (relocating them to protected places). Patty serves as a member of the Utah Board of State History and has authored a children’s book.