Board of Directors

Per the AISES Bylaws, the Board of Directors is elected by AISES' general members. The Board represents the AISES membership, including student members, via the non-voting National Student Representatives, who attend all Board meetings. It is the responsibility of the Board to ensure the Society stays focused on the mission and to guide the headquarters' operations. The Executive Director is employed by the Board and is directed to lead the day-to-day business of the Society.

The Board of Directors is comprised of American Indian professionals in science and engineering fields, currently chaired by Anthony Kahn, Navajo.

Roles, responsibilities and expectations of the Board of Directors
Board of Directors Role Agreement
Board of Directors Member Requirements

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS

Anthony Kahn (Chair) Navajo Arizona Public Service Company Phoenix, Arizona Term: Nov. 2008- Nov. 2011
Dr. Mary Jo Ondrechen (Vice Chair) Mohawk Northeastern University Term: Nov. 2007- Nov. 2010
Kiutus Tecumseh (Treasurer) Winnebago Albuquerque, New Mexico Term: Nov. 2003 - Nov. 2010
Marlene Watson (Secretary) Navajo Term: Jan.2009- Nov.2010
Dean Seneca Seneca Term: Nov.2008- Nov.2011
Dr. James May United Keetoowah Band Term: Jan.2009- Nov.2012
Dr. Otakuye Conroy Oglala Lakota Term: Nov.2009-Nov.2012
Chris EchoHawk Pawnee Term: Nov.2009-Nov.2012
Dr. Melinda McClanahan Choctaw Term: Nov.2009-Nov.2011

If you wish to contact the AISES Board of Directors, please direct your inquiry to: board_dirs@aises.org. Please restrict your use of this email to official AISES business only. Please refrain from sending solicitations, advertisements, or general inquiries to this address.

General inquiries or questions may be directed to info@aises.org.

NATIONAL STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD

Harlan Greeley Senior National Student Representative Navajo Northern Arizona University
Jenna Hall Junior National Student Representative Turtle Mountain Chippewa University of North Dakota

BOARD CHAIRS EMERITI

Al Qoyawayma Hopi 1977 - 1979
George Thomas Cherokee 1979 - 1981
Thomas Dawson, Jr. Eastern Cherokee 1981 - 1983
Donald Ridley Shoshone 1983 - 1985
Dr. Robert K. Whitman Navajo 1985 - 1987
Michael Avritt San Felipe Pueblo 1987 - 1988
Dwight Gourneau Turtle Mountain Chippewa 1988 - 1991
Jaime Pinkham Nez Perce 1991 - 1994
Sandra Begay-Campbell Navajo 1994 - 1997
Tommie Lee Navajo 1997 - 1999
Judy Gobert Blackfeet 1999-2001
Dr. Robert K. Whitman Navajo 2001 - 2005
Andrew Conseen Duff Eastern Band of Cherokee 2002 – 2008
Dr. Dorothy Pender Inupiat Eskimo 2004 - 2009