The American Indian Advisory Committee will provide advice and guidance to the museum on policy and procedural issues associated with American Indian matters. The Committee is responsible for annually nominating the recipient of the Spirit of the Heard Museum Award – for approval by the Board of Trustees. Committee members help to foster mutual respect, understanding and involvement of Indian communities in the museum.
Marcus Monenerkit
Director of Community Engagement
Email: MMonenerkit@heard.org
A standing committee of the Heard Museum Board of Trustees
Dr. Marigold Linton | Co-Chair | (Cahuilla/Cupeno) |
Judy Dworkin | Co-Chair | |
Dr. Craig Cohen | ||
Governor Stephen Lewis | (Gila River Indian Community) | |
Trevor Reed | ||
Ginger Sykes Torres | (Navajo/Bitter Water Clan) | |
Christy Vezolles | (Shawnee) | |
John Coggins | Ex-Officio | |
John Lomax | Ex-Officio | |
Dr. George Blue Spruce Jr. | Life Trustee | (Laguna/Ohkay-Owingeh Pueblo) |
Mark Bonsall | Life Trustee | |
Patti Hibbeler | Life Trustee | (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes) |
Dr. Wayne Mitchell | Life Trustee | |
Shelley Mowry | Guild | |
Marcus Monenerkit | Staff Liaison | (Comanche) |
Download the Heard Museum Tribal Relations Initiative Board Resolution