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Board Members

The Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs is comprised of 9 Board members appointed by the Governor. Currently the members include:

Board Members
Sherry Counts--Hualapai Tribe
 
Lucinda Hughes-Juan--Tohono O'Odham Nation
Chairwoman
 
Cedric Kuwaninvaya--Hopi Tribe
Vice-Chairman
 
GinaMarie Mabry--Member at Large
Secretary
 
Elizabeth McNamee--Member at Large
 
Paul Nosie Jr.--San Carlos Apache Tribe
 
Cora Maxx Phillips--Navajo Nation
 
Taylor Satala--Yavapai Apache Nation
Margaret Baja-Walker--White Mountain Apache Tribe
 
Ex-Officio Members
 
Marnie Hodahkwen, Policy Advisor for Tribal Affairs on behalf of
The Honorable Janet Napolitano, Governor of Arizona
 
Craig Soland, Special Counsel for Litigation on behalf of
The Honorable Terry Goddard, Arizona Attorney General
 
Debra Norris, Indian Education Specialist on behalf of
The Honorable Tom Horne, Superintendent of Public Instruction
 
Michael Allison, Native American Liaison on behalf of
Susan Gerad, Director Arizona Department of Health Services
 
Raphael Tapia, Tribal Liaison on behalf of
Gilbert Jimenez, Director Arizona Department of Commerce
 
Don Sneed, Tribal Coordinator on behalf of
Victor Mendez, Director Arizona Department of Transportation
 
Kathy Kitcheyan, Tribal Liaison on behalf of
Tracy Wareing, Director Arizona Department of Economic Security
 
Dawn Melvin, Native American Tourism Development Manager on behalf of
Margie Emmermann, Director Arizona Office of Tourism
 
 
 

 

 
 
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