About Us

The Association on American Indian Affairs is the oldest non-profit serving Native Country protecting sovereignty, preserving culture, educating youth and building capacity. The Association was formed in 1922 to change the destructive path of federal policy from assimilation, termination and allotment, to sovereignty, self-determination and self-sufficiency. Throughout its over 100-year history, the Association has provided national advocacy on watershed issues that support sovereignty and culture, while working on the ground at a grassroots level with Native Nations to support the implementation of programs that affect lives on the ground.

The Association is governed by an all-Native American Board of Directors from across Native Country. As a membership organization, the Association speaks with unified voices from all over the country, both Native and non-Native together, to protect sovereignty, preserve culture, educate youth and build capacity.

Board of Directors

Staff

Program Support

Council of Advisors
​Allies and Ambassadors for Native Country

​The Council of Advisors is comprised of individuals who are interested in furthering the work of the Association. They hold a wealth of knowledge and various interests, and are prominent in their own fields. The Council’s primary initiatives consist of raising the profile of the the Association's work, assisting in planning our fundraising events, and supporting the Association to network with individuals who can assist programmatically and financially.  
Nadema Agard, Cherokee, Lakota, Powhatan     
Alli Joseph, Shinnecock                                      
George Stonefish, Lenape                              
Hattie Kauffman, Nez Perce                                     
Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Blackfeet
Jody Naranjo, Santa Clara Pueblo                           
Tommy Orange, Cheyenne, Arapaho                     
Martha Redbone, Cherokee, Choctaw            
DeLanna Studi, Cherokee  
Robert Saunooke, Cherokee                            
Kathleen Wall, Jemez Pueblo                            
Kimberly Guerrero, Colville, Salish-Kootenai, Cherokee  
Jane Safer                                                               
Gloria Steinem   
Gail Bruce                                                               
Dennis Hirschfelder                                        
Dr. Francesca Kress
Kerry Kennedy                                                      
Josh Spear                                  
Howard B. Teich