NIEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The NIEA Board of Directors is made up of twelve American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians from across the country. The terms are for three years for General Board Members, and two years for Student Board Members. New board members are selected during the NIEA annual convention.

2012-2013 BOARD MEMBERS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dr. Heather Shotton
Wichita, Kiowa, Cheyenne
President

Pam Agoyo
Cochiti, Kewa, Ohkay Owingeh Pueblos
President-Elect

Robin Butterfield
Anishinaabe, Ho-Chunk
Vice President
Past President of NIEA

Dr. Walter Kahumoku III
Native Hawaiian
Treasurer

GENERAL BOARD MEMBERS
Dr. David Beaulieu
Minnesota Chippewa
Past President of NIEA

Dr. Tim Begaye
Navajo

Melvin Monette
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians

Dr. Robin Minthorn
Kiowa/Apache/Nez Perce/Umatilla/Assiniboine

Mary Kim Titla
San Carlos Apache

STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS
Colin Ben
Navajo

Corey Still
Cherokee

BOARD ELECTIONS

Any American Indian, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian, as defined under the NIEA Constitution, who is an NIEA member in good standing, has the opportunity to run for an open Board seat. Elections take place at the NIEA Convention. More on information on running for NIEA Board seats is available now at the NIEA 2013 Convention Portal. 

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