The Coeur d'Alene Tribe owns and operates the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel in Worley, Idaho. Photo: CDACasinoResort

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Coeur d'Alene Tribe taps longtime employee to lead gaming enterprise

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

The Coeur d'Alene Tribe has chosen one of its own to lead its gaming enterprise.

Laura Stensgar is the new chief executive officer of the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel in Worley, Idaho. She's a very familiar face at the facility, as she has worked there since its debut 25 years ago,The Pacific Northwest Inlander reports.

"I think what's key is our employees," Stensgar told The Inlander of her vision. "I really want to empower employees to offer that great customer service, what we call traditional tribal hospitality. I really want to focus on that. And then continue to be a good neighbor and work with the community."

Stensgar succeeds Francis SiJohn, who resigned in early October. She was named interim CEO during the search for a permanent leader before being named to the post at the end of the month.

“The Tribal Council has a lot of confidence in Laura’s abilities,” Chief Allan, the tribe's vice chair, said in a statement quoted by The Spokesman-Review. “We have no doubt she will continue to run our resort at the top level we know she is capable of and that our guests have come to expect of us.”