Who We Are
Board of Directors
Ron Lameman
IITC Board President
Affiliation
Beaver Lake Cree Nation, Alberta Canada, Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations
Alternate: Counselor Brian Lee, Ermineskin Cree Nation
Radley Davis
IITC Board Vice President
Affiliation
Pit River Nation, California
Alternate: Mickey Gemmill Jr.
Tai Pelli
Secretary and Treasurer
Affiliation
Borikén Taíno Nation, Guainía Tribe; United Confederation of Taíno People
Alternate: Roberto Múkaro Agueibaná Borrero
Maria Celestina Balan
Alternate: Francisco Cali Tzay
Rodney Factor
Alternate: Jacquelynn Warledo
Leonard Foster
Alternate: Dwayne “Chili” Yazzie, President, Shiprock Chapter, Navajo Nation, traditional Dineh farmers
William A. Means
Alternate: Open
Faith Gemmill
Alternate: Venetie Tribal Chief Julian Roberts
Lisa Bellanger
Alternate: Rainey Gaywish, Ojibway
Pu’uhonoa “Bumpy” Kanahele
Alternate: Brandon Makaawaawa
Saul Vicente Vásquez
Alternate: Rocío Miranda Pérez
Maninaindi R. Roldán
Alternate: Kibian Staley
Juan Gregorio Jaime Leon
Alternate: Dolores “Tulio” Gonzales Buitimea
Rigoberta Menchu Tum
Aniwa Kohu
Alternate: Ngahuia Harawira
Staff
Employees
Program Consultants
Full List of IITC Staff and Consultants
Staff (Employees)
- Andrea Carmen
IITC Executive Director
Affiliation: Yaqui Nation, Tucson, AZ - Rochelle Diver
UN Environmental Treaties Coordinator
Affiliation: Fond du Lac, Anishnabe Nation, Minnesota - Janeen Antoine
IITC San Francisco Office Manager
Affiliation: Sicangu (Rosebud), Lakota - Armando Alvarez
Fiscal and Administrative Coordinator
Affiliation: Yaqui Nation - Morning Star Gali
California Tribal and Community Liaison
Affiliation: Pit River Tribe - Jose Rafael Rivera
Administrative Assistant, Tucson Office
Affiliation: Yaqui Nation - Marina Hernandez
San Francisco Office Administrative and Programs Assistant
Affiliation: Yaqui Nation
Professional Service Consultants (contracted non-representational positions)
- June Lorenzo
IITC Legal Counsel
Affiliation: Laguna Pueblo/Dine Nation, New Mexico - Saul Vicente Vasquez
Food Sovereignty Program Coordinator
Affiliation: Zapoteca, Oaxaca Mexico - Roberto Borrero
Communications Program Coordinator
Affiliation: Taino - Francisco Villegas
Environmental
Affiliation: Yaqui Nation, Vicam Pueblo, Sonora Mexico - Juan Leon Alvarado
Human Rights and Bio-Diversity Consultant
Affiliation: K’iche Mayan - Dionicio Canahui
Guatemala Office Manager
Affiliation: Achi’ Mayan - Tushka Hill
Oklahoma Tribal and Community Liaison
Affiliation: Apache/Choctaw Nations, Oklahoma - Angel Valencia
Environmental Health/Pesticides Program Advisor
Affiliation: Yaqui Nation, Arizona - Jorge Mani Stanley
Food Sovereignty Program Consultant
Affiliation: Kuna Nation, Panama - Nicole Yanes
Food Sovereignty Program Consultant
Affiliation: Opata Nation - Anaru Fraser
Food Sovereignty Program Consultant
Affiliation: Maori, Aotearoa (New Zealand) - Amy Juan
Arizona Tribal and Community Liaison
Affiliation: Tohono O’odham Nation, Arizona - Onel Inanadinia Masardule Herrera
Food Sovereignty Program Consultant
Affiliation: Kuna Nation - Janene Yazzie
Food Sovereignty Program Consultant
Affiliation: Diné Nation - Summer Blaze Aubrey
Legal Advisor
Affiliation: Cherokee Nation - Taily Terena
Environmental Health Program Consultant
Affiliation: Terena Nation, Brazil - Ghazali Ohorella
Human Rights/Legal Consultant
Affiliation: Maluku - Billi Jo Beheler
Special Projects Consultant
Affiliation: Lakota/Dakota, Standing Rock Tribal Nation
In Memory
IITC recognizes all those whose strength of spirit and hard work built this organization and advanced the cause we believe in. We want to especially honor the IITC founders, Board members, staff and representatives who have left this world. Their words and their examples of struggle, achievement and love for the Peoples will continue to guide and inspire us.
Bill Wahpepah
Phillip Deere
Frank Fools Crow
Mathew King
Russell Means
Ingrid Washinawatok
Kawaipuna Prejean
Ed Burnstick
James Main Sr.
Mickey Gemmill Sr.
Greg Zephier
Floyd Westerman
Kee Watchman
Mariano Ochoa
Roberta Blackgoat
Patricia Bellanger
David and Myra Sohappy
Jacquelynn 'Jackie' Warledo
Chris Honahnie
Hinewirangi Kohu
We thank them… and many more.
“Our word is sacred to us and so are these Treaties. The US government came to us, not the other way around. They asked us to lay down our arms and to live in peace and friendship with them in perpetuity. They said they would respect our traditional land rights in return. We have held up our end of the bargain. When can we expect the same from them?”