The Kalispel Tribe owns and operates more than a dozen businesses and enterprises in and around the Pend Oreille area.

We believe in building a strong community and our economic development opportunities emphasize our commitment to the land and people.

Allyson Bluff

Community Programs Manager

Allyson Bluff grew up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. After high school, Allyson attended the University of California – Berkeley, graduating in 2017 with a degree in Political Science with a focus in American Politics. Allyson later earned a Master of Public Administration from Eastern Washington University in 2021. 

Allyson began working for the Kalispel Tribal Court in 2017 as the Strategic Plan Coordinator. During her time with the Tribal Court, she has overseen the development, implementation, and operations of a number of Tribal Court projects, including the Kalispel Legal Advice Clinic, Youth Court, Cusick High School’s Mock Trial Project, the Justice Center Feasibility Study, and the Healing of the Canoe Summer Youth Camp. In 2022, Allyson accepted her current role as the Court’s Community Programs Manager, where she continues to oversee a number of grant-funded programs and projects.

Outside of work, Allyson enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children. When not binge watching the latest shows, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time outdoors.