Reid D. Milanovich facts for kids

Reid D. Milanovich was born in 1982 or 1983. He is a leader from the Cahuilla people. Since April 2022, he has been the Chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. This tribe is located in Riverside County, California. He has served on the tribal council five times.

Early Life and Education

Reid D. Milanovich was born in the early 1980s. His father, Richard Milanovich, was also a leader. Richard Milanovich served as Chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians for 28 years. Reid's mother is Melissa Milanovich. He has five brothers and sisters.

His grandmother was LaVerne Saubel. She also served on the tribe's council. She helped write the tribe's rules, called its constitution. Reid Milanovich studied political science at California Baptist University. He earned his bachelor's degree there.

Path to Leadership

Reid Milanovich didn't always plan to go into politics. This was true even though his father was a well-known leader. After college, he returned to Palm Springs in 2011. He then started going to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians tribal meetings.

He joined the tribe's scholarship group. This group helps students get money for college. From 2012 to 2014, he was on the board of directors for the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. This means he helped guide the museum.

In 2013, he tried to get elected to the tribal council. He didn't win that time. Later, he sometimes voted for others on the tribal council. In April 2014, he was elected to the tribal council.

In November 2019, he became the Vice Chairman. This happened after the previous Vice Chairman, Larry N. Olinger, passed away. Milanovich spoke at Olinger's funeral. On April 5, 2022, Reid Milanovich officially became the Chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.

Personal Life

Reid D. Milanovich lives in Palm Springs, California.