Sandra Boham

Sandra Lee Boham is an American academic administrator who served as the president of Salish Kootenai College (SKC) from 2016 to 2024. An enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, she has worked in Indian education for several decades, holding positions in public school districts, tribal non-profits, and higher education institutions. Following her retirement from the college presidency, she was appointed chief operating officer of the Native Forward Scholars Fund in 2024.

Early life and education Boham was raised in St. Ignatius, Montana, and grew up as a military child. She is an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation. Her father, Roy Martin, was originally from Kentucky, while her mother, Betty, was from the Flathead Reservation. John Matt was her faculty supervisor.

In 2014, Boham was appointed vice president of academic affairs at Salish Kootenai College. Upon assuming the presidency, Boham outlined priorities that included adding a bachelor's degree in tribal governance, establishing emergency medical technician (EMT) training, offering free Salish language classes to the community, and developing a mentorship agreement with Northrop Grumman. That same year, under her leadership, SKC launched a four-year nursing program.

Boham retired as president effective June 7, 2024, having spent a total of 16 years at the college, eight of which were as president. In August 2024, Angelique Albert hired Boham to serve as the chief operating officer of the Native Forward Scholars Fund.

Personal life Boham married Russell Boham, a member of the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe, in 1990. They met while attending Montana State University. The couple has four children with whom they formed a family drum group, the North Star Singers, to preserve their songs and stories.