Tribal Relations
Tribal Relations
The American Indian Advisory Committee provides advice and guidance to the Heard 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.
Contact
Marcus Monenerkit
Director of Community Engagement
American Indian Advisory Committee
A standing committee of the Heard Museum Board of Trustees
AIAC Members
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)