Executive Board
Maia Rodriguez (Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas), Native American Studies, Interim Director
Delia Halona (Diné), IFAIR Administrator
Current Board Members
- Myla Vicente Carpio (Jicarilla Apache Nation and also Laguna and Isleta Pueblo heritage), Native American Studies
- Jennifer Denetdale (Diné), American Studies
- Alyosha Goldstein, American Studies
- Sarah Hernandez (Sicangu Lakota), English
- Elspeth Iralu, (Angami Naga), Community & Regional Planning.
- Lloyd Lee (Diné), Native American Studies
- Aretha Matt, (Diné), English - Gallup Campus
- Maia Rodriguez (Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas), Native American Studies
- Sam Truett, History
Current and Previous Directors
- Maia Rodriguez, Interim Director (Fall 2025-present)
- Sarah Hernandez, Director (2022-2025)
- Alyosha Goldstein, Interim Director (2021-22)
- Jennifer Denetdale, Director (2016-2021)
- Lloyd Lee, Director (2012-2016)
- Lloyd Lee, Acting Director (2010-2011)
- Beverly Singer, Director(2007-2012; sabbatical 2010-2011)
- Amanda Cobb-Greentham, Director (2004-2007)
Past Board Members
- Holly Miowak Guise (Iñupiaq), History
- Kimberly Houser, Sociology
- Nick Estes, American Studies
- Melanie Yazzie, Native American Studies
- Kevin Brown, Indigenous Nations Library Program
- Steve Verney, Psychology
- Kammila Venner, Psychology
- Mary Alice Tsosie, Curator and Libarian, Indigenous Nations Library Program & University Libraries
- Kathleen Washburn, English Department
- Luci Tapahonso, English Department
- Sherri Thomas, School of Law Library
- Paulita Aguilar, Librarian University Libraries
- Sterling Fluharty, Lecturer UNM main and Gallup campus
