American Indian Commission

The Denver American Indian Commission advocates on behalf of Denver's American Indian community. 

Commission Meetings

Monthly meetings take place on the second Wednesday of every month.

Meeting Time: 
5:00pm - 6:30pm

Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/94386041582?pwd=eEMyTit1WStOakpMWUxvRjY3akRtdz09
Meeting ID: 943 8604 1582
Passcode: DAIC

If you need a sign language interpreter or CART Services, contact SignLanguageServices@denvergov.org with at least a three (3) business day notice. For other public accommodation requests/concerns related to a disability, please contact DisabilityAccess@denvergov.org. 

Commission Members

 

Kristina Maldonado Bad Han (Sicangu Lakota/Cherokee)*Chair

Danielle SeeWalker (Hunkpapa Lakota) *Chair

David Right (Western Cherokee)

Donna Chrisjohn (Lakota/Navajo)

Jonathan Nelson

Joshua Emerson (Dine’)

Kimberly Varilek (Eastern Shoshone/Oglala Lakota)

Merv Tano (Sicangu Lakota)

Queana Maher (Native Hawaiian/Indigenous Puerto Rican)

Rafael Maldonado Bad Hand (Nahutl)

Richard Henson (Comanche/Winnebago)

Shawna Maher (Cheyenne River Sioux)

Thomas Allen (Sac & Fox/No. Arapaho/Euchee)

 

Commission Bylaws

Denver-American-Indian-Commission-Bylaws.pdf(PDF, 99KB)

 

 

 

Commission Agendas/Minutes

Denver American Indian Commission meeting agendas and minutes can be found here.

 

2021 Resource Guide

Denver American Indian Commission Resource Guide(PDF, 21MB)

Commission Publications

 

 

Contact Us

For questions, comments, or more information please contact:
Darius Smith, Denver American Indian Commission Staff Liaison
720-913-8459
darius.smith@denvergov.org

 
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