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Meet the Council

OIC continues the legacies of our original founding mothers from the early 1970's and we are proud of the diversity of our staff and their own unique experiences, skills, and strengths which contributes to our continued success. 

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Lisa Leilani Ka'anoi

President

Yuit (Sivuqaq Yupik) &

Kanaka Maoli/Hawaiian

 Loa Simoes

Vice President 

Powwow Coordinator

Meskwaki

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Mealii 'Mae' Prieto
Treasurer/Grant Writer
Otoe Missouria &
Kanaka Maoli/Hawaiian

Meet the Council: Meet the Team
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Ikaika Anderson

Council Member/Photographer

Kanaka Maoli/Hawaiian, Japanese German, Swedish

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Pauline Lynch

Communications/Public Relations

Creek & Colorado River Indian 

Tribal relations

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Tom Lynch

Business Manager

Polish, Creek & Colorado River Indian Tribal relations

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Gada Najera

Council Member

Sioux, Creek, Seminole

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Loren Lewis

Council Member

Paiute, Shoshone,Miwok, Chukchansi, Choinumni

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