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
Email: MMonenerkit@heard.org
American Indian Advisory Committee
A standing committee of the Heard Museum Board of Trustees
Judy Dworkin – Chair
Governor Stephen Lewis (Gila River Indian Community) – Trustee
Ginger Sykes Torres (Navajo/Bitter Water Clan) – Secretary/Trustee
Christy Vezolles (Shawnee) – Trustee
Norma Jean Coulter – Life Trustee
Dr. George Blue Spruce Jr. (Laguna/Ohkay-Owingeh Pueblo) – Life Trustee
Dr. Wayne Mitchell – Life Trustee
Gwen Salt – Community
Shelley Mowry – Guild
Marcus Monenerkit (Comanche) – Staff Liaison
Dan Hagerty – Staff Liaison
David E. Roche – Dickey Family Director and CEO, Heard Museum
John Coggins – Ex-Officio
John Lomax – Ex-Officio
Velma Kee Craig, Olivia Barney, Roshii Montano, Jaiden Sanchez, Rebeka Peshlakai – Support Staff