Stacey Montooth, a citizen of the Walker River Paiute Nation, is the Executive Director of the State of Nevada Indian Commission (NIC), appointed by Governor Steve Sisolak on Sept. 1, 2019. A member of his cabinet, Montooth is the liaison from Governor Sisolak to the 27 Nevada Tribes, bands, and colonies. A graduate of the […]
Stephanie Wyatt, citizen of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, has worked for the State of Nevada for 21 years. A graduated from the University of Nevada with a Bachelor’s degree of Science in Human Development and Family Studies, Stephanie began her career with the University of Nevada’s Child and Family Research Center. She currently serves as […]
Markie Wilder, UNR Coordinator, Indigenous Student Service My name is Markie Wilder I am Numu/Kooyooe Tukuadu from Pyramid Lake, Nevada. I grew up on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation. I attended Natchez Elementary School, and at a very young age I was involved in many extracurricular activities, like rodeo, powwows, and cross country. As I […]
Dr. Myrton Running Wolf is an Assistant Professor of Race and Media at the University of Nevada. Raised in Northern Nevada, Dr. Running Wolf is of Blackfeet descent. Dr. Running Wolf is a film, television and theater producer. Following descent with David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and Terrence Malick (The New World […]
Washoe Police Officer Kristin Burtt is an enrolled member of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California. She is the daughter of Sharon James, Washoe, and Patrick Burtt Sr., Tule River Yokut. Burtt is dedicated to her career in law enforcement and she previously worked in child protective services for the best interest of Indian […]
Crystal Harjo is an enrolled member of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, descending from the N. Paiute, W. Shoshone, Seminole and Mvskoke Nations. She works for the NV Tribal Emergency Coordinating Council (NTECC) as Emergency Management & Tribal Health Coordinator/Tribal Liaison, working closely with local, state, tribal and federal partners to address and advocate for NV […]
Randi Lone Eagle has held the position of chairwoman for the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe since 2010. With her ingrained spirit to ensure that her membership is a priority and that they continue to grow and prosper. She has also served on the higher education committee. Randi is inspired daily by her Husband Jared, Daughter, […]
Lois Stokes, a member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians, has been with the State for 22 years. A Statistician with DETR-Research & Analysis, she’s responsible for analyzing and coding data. Her sister, Loretta, works for DPS-Emergency Management. Their father proudly served in the United States Navy for many years.
Chairwoman Hatch began her term in Tribal Leadership in 2019 and served as the Vice-Chairman for the Tribe prior her appointment as Tribal Chairman. She studied Environmental Policy at Sierra Nevada College where she was Secretary of the Native American club. Chairwoman Hatch has a history of continuous work as a Tribal Environmental Professional and […]
Richard Arnold is Southern Paiute from Pahrump, Nevada and serves as Chairman of the State of Nevada Indian Commission. He completed his undergraduate and graduate work at Cal-State Long Beach and has a background in administrative management where he focuses on developing national policy and implementing progressive approaches for building capacity and increasing interactions among […]
