SWAIA News:
SANTA FE — The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) has announced the appointment of its newly elected executive committee and board members.
L. Stephanie Poston (Sandia Pueblo), who has served on the board for the past four years, as well as a previous term from 2010-2015 has been elected board chair. Poston succeeds Tom Teegarden and brings years of experience as a communications leader within the Native American community.
“I am honored to work collaboratively to usher in the Centennial of the prestigious Indian Market. We are a diverse board with a common commitment to SWAIA’s mission: bringing Native arts to the world by inspiring artistic excellence, fostering education and creating meaningful partnerships. I want to thank Tom Teegarden for navigating the pandemic waters and creating a pathway for Centennial,” Poston said.
Bill Lomax (Gitxsan), vice president, Goldman Sachs’ Investment Management Division, will serve as the board’s vice-chair. Scott Malouf was elected treasurer and Angelique Albert (Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes) will act as secretary.
SWAIA also inducted new board members Russell Sanchez (San Ildefonso Pueblo), Elias Gallegos, Patricia Marroquin Norby (Purépecha), JoAnn Chase (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara), Walter Lamar (Blackfeet Nation/ Wichita Tribe), Angelique Albert (Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes) and Bill Lomax (Gitxsan).
“We are delighted with the new board appointments, which include leaders in tribal business and Indigenous art and speak to the health of our organization,” said Executive Director Kim Peone, (Colville Confederated Tribes / Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians).
SWAIA’s 2021 Board Members:
- Andrea Hanley (Navajo)— Chief curator at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Angelique Albert (Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes)— Chief Executive Officer American Indian Graduate Center
- Bill Lomax (Gitxsan) —Vice President, Goldman Sachs
- Chris Youngblood (Santa Clara Pueblo)— Potter
- Elias Gallegos— Film actor/producer. Film & Media Director for renowned author and filmmaker George RR Martin.
- Patricia Marroquin Norby (Purépecha)— Associate Curator of Native American Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Scott Malouf—Owner of Drest and Malouf on the Plaza
- Russell Sanchez (San Ildefonso Pueblo)— Potter
- Stephine Poston (Sandia Pueblo)— CEO Poston & Associates
- Tazbah McCullah (Diné/Navajo)—General Manager KSFR FM
- Tom Teegarden—Vice President at High Water Mark, LLC
- Randy Chitto (Mississippi Choctaw)— Sculpture Artist
- JoAnn Chase (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Indian Nation)— Director of the American Indian Environmental Office, Office of International and Tribal Affairs
- Walter Lamar (Blackfeet Nation/ Wichita Tribe)— Lamar Associates, Tribal Nations Consultant