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Dante Desiderio Dante Desiderio, is the executive director of NAFOA. Under his leadership, the organization has increased its focus on growing tribal economies by developing a robust advocacy presence in Washington, DC, advancing successful education programs, and building partnerships to support sustained growth. Jesús “Chuy” Garcia Garcia is a Representative from Illinois; born in Durango, Mexico, April 12, 1956; graduated from St. Rita High School, Chicago, Ill., 1974; B.A., University of Illinois, Chicago, Ill., 1999; M.A., University of Illinois, Chicago, Ill., 2002; member of the Cook County, Ill., Democratic party, 1984-2000;
Annette Hamilton Annette Hamilton is Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Ho-Chunk, Inc. Ms. Hamilton joined Ho-Chunk, Inc. in 2001 as Chief Financial Officer and was promoted to Chief Operations Officer in 2004. She oversees the daily operations of more
than 30 Ho-Chunk, Inc. subsidiary companies and is involved in all facets of their management. She is responsible for operations and marketing, strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting and corporate business plans. She also appraises and makes decisions on prospective corporate acquisitions and expansion. She advocates and makes numerous political contacts regionally and nationally on behalf of corporate and subsidiary interests. Her previous experience includes a position as Manager of Financial Reporting for Gateway, Inc., an international computer manufacturer and finance positions in both private industry and certified public accounting. Ms. Hamilton serves on the Board of Directors for the following: Chairperson of the Native American Contractors Association (NACA); Mercy Medical Center-Sioux City; Mercy Medical Center Diversity and Inclusion Committee; Sioux City Downtown Partners Association; and Treasurer of
member of the Chicago, Ill., city council, 1986-1993; member of the Illinois state senate, 1993-1998; member of the Cook County, Ill., board of commissioners, 2011-2019; unsuccessful candidate for election as Chicago, Ill., Mayor in 2015; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixteenth and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2019-present). Debra Haaland
ONSI Ponca Economic Development Corporation. Ms. Hamilton holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Administration from Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota. She is an enrolled member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas. Tim “Hoops” Hopper Hoops has more than 40 years’ experience
Debra Haaland is a Representative from New Mexico; born in Winslow, Navajo County, Ariz., December 2, 1960; a registered member of the Laguna Pueblo; graduated from Highland High School, Albuquerque, N. Mex., 1978; B.A., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.Mex., 1994; attended University of
working for the government as an Air Force Officer and as a government services contractor. He has extensive experience in aviation, facility maintenance and management, technical services, construction, and education and training. He
California, Los Angeles, Calif., 2000; J.D., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N. Mex., 2006; business executive; Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2008; tribal administrator, San Felipe Pueblo, 2013-2015; chair, New Mexico Democratic Party, 2015-2017; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress (January 3, 2019-present).
began his Chugach career as President of Chugach Industries, Inc., which he grew from its infancy as an 8(a) company, to a large business entity. He advanced to Senior Vice President of Business Development in 2009, a role in which he was responsible for all aspects of government relations, strategy development, marketing, bid and proposal compliance, as well as contract startups and transitions.Hoops’ holds a bachelor’s
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