The National Congress of American Indians hosts a panel on economic development priorities at its executive council winter session on February 12, 2025.

PARTICIPANTS

Jason Giles-Moderator, Executive Director, Indian Gaming Association

Cory Blankenship, Executive Director, NARF

Derrick Watchman, President and CEO, NCAIED

Aurene Martin, Managing Partner, Spirit Rock Consulting LLC

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Oregon) addresses the executive council winter session of the National Congress of American Indians on February 12, 2025.

Hoyle delivered remarks via pre-recorded video.

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

The National Congress of American Indians hosts a panel on legal priorities at its executive council winter session on February 12, 2025.

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

The National Congress of American Indians hosts a panel on education priorities at its executive council winter session on February 11, 2025.

PARTICIPANTS

Julia Wakeford, Policy Director, National Indian Education Association (Moderator)

Danelle Springer, Legislative Associate, American Indian Higher Education Consortium

Jason Dropik, Executive Director, National Indian Education Association

Meagan Beaver, President, National Johnson O'Malley Association

Quinton Roman Nose, Executive Director, Tribal Education Departments National Assembly

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

The National Congress of American Indians hears about the Tiwahe Initiative at its executive council winter session on February 11, 2025.

PARTICIPANTS

Crystal Keung, Principal for Whānau Tahi USA

Rosa Alvarez, Tribal Council Secretary for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

The National Congress of American Indians hosts a Two Spirit panel at its executive council winter session on February 12, 2025.

PARTICIPANTS

Mel Willie, International Two Spirit Ambassador

Tyson Johnson (Moderator),Tribal Council Member, Quinault Indian Nation

Elton Naswood ,Executive Director, Two-Spirit/Native LGBTQ+ (2SLGBTQ+) Center for Equity

Sedelta Oosahwee, (Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation), Senior Program/Policy Analyst/Specialist, National Education Association

Mattie Jim, (Navajo), Board Member Emeritus, Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

Joe Deere and Sue Masten provide an update on international affairs at the executive council winter session of the National Congress of American Indians on February 12, 2025.

Deere serves on the Cherokee Nation Council. Masten is a former chair of the Yurok Tribe.

Deere and Masten are two of the co-chairs of NCAI's International Committee.

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 12, 2025.

Burgum leads the Department of the Interior, the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities. He was confirmed to his post by the U.S. Senate on January 30, 2025.

Burgum served eight years as governor of North Dakota prior to being nominated as Secretary by President Donald Trump.

Burgum spoke at NCAI's executive council winter session in Washington, D.C.

Jennifer Romero addresses the executive council winter session of the National Congress of American Indians on February 11, 2025.

Romero serves as Democratic staff director and chief counsel for the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. She works under Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), the vice chair of the legislative panel.

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

The National Congress of American Indians hosts a panel on healthcare priorities at its executive council winter session on February 12, 2025.

PARTICIPANTS

A.C Locklear, Interim Chief Executive Officer, National Indian Health Board

Francys Crevier, JD, Chief Executive Officer, National Council of Urban Indian Health

Meredith Raimondi, Vice President of Policy and Communications, National Council of Urban Indian Health (Moderator)

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.