Meet Our Board of Directors
NIYC currently has a seven-member Board of Directors, all of whom are Native American. Each board member represents a diverse group of professionals, including government and foundation executives, public health and healthcare providers, business executives, and/or community leaders. All of whom bring a diverse array of experience and connections to NIYC.
Ahniwake Rose, M.A.
Member
Cherokee Nation
Executive Director
Oklahoma Policy Institute
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Maggie George, Ph.D.
Vice-President
Navajo Nation
Owner
Indigenous Research Associates
Albuquerque, NM
Janelle Cronin
Secretary
Navajo Nation
Lorraine Edmo
Treasurer
Shoshone-Bannock Tribe
Marvina Pete
President
Navajo Nation
Joshua L. Butler
Board Member
Navajo Nation
Robert Medina
Board Member
Zia Pueblo
Daniel Pablo
Board Member
Navajo Nation
VACANT
Board Member