Don Stevens

Chief Stevens is a political activist, artisan, educator, environmentalist and informational technology expert. Chief Don Stevens is an award-winning leader, businessman, writer, and lecturer. He has been featured in magazines, books, TV shows, and documentaries. Don has served on many boards and commissions including the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs, Attorney General Board of Racial Disparities, Lake Champlain Sea Grant Program Advisory Committee, and the Nature Conservancy Advisory Council to name a few.  Don helped led the fight to obtain legal recognition, acquire land, and federal settlement agreements for the Abenaki People. A gifted storyteller, he speaks about issues of Native American Sovereignty, Spirituality, Racial Disparity, and Abenaki Identity. Chief Stevens has been an educational and food sovereignty partner of Sterling College for many years. Don served honorably in the US Army, graduated from Champlain College, and holds several Honorary Doctorate Degrees.  He is married to to his lovely wife Diane Stevens, a physical therapist and professional photographer, and lives in Shelburne, VT. He is the proud father of 6 children and has 8 grandchildren.