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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) is a 501(c)3 with a general membership composed of federally recognized Tribes. Since its founding in 1987, the IAC has been guided by its member Tribes, advocating for the agricultural interests of Indian Country and advancing agricultural priorities across more than 56 million acres of land under Tribal jurisdiction in the United States. The IAC Board of Directors comprises one member delegate from each of the twelve IAC regions and one representative from IAC's Native Youth Advisory Council.

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Joe Frank

Eastern Region

Board President

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Theo Garcia

Alaska Region 

Board Vice President

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Craig Iron Pipe

Rocky Mountain Region

Board Treasurer

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Tonya Turnpaugh

Southern Plains Region  Board Secretary

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Les Anderson

Northwest Region

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Ray Castillo

Diné Region

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Trenton Kissee

Eastern Oklahoma Region

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Lena Ortega

Pacific Region

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Charlene Miller

Great Plains Region

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Hinu Smith

Great Lakes Region

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Mel Tafoya

Southwest Region

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TBD

Western Region

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Marcellus McDonald

Youth At-Large

YOUTH ADVISORY

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Intertribal Agriculture Council

PO Box 958, Billings, MT 59103

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Tel: (406) 259-3525 

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