The Minneapolis American Indian Center is a community center in the heart of the American Indian community of Minneapolis. It is one of the oldest Indian centers in the country, founded in 1975. We provide educational and social services to more than 10,000 members of the community annually. We preserve and support American Indian cultural traditions through art, youth and inter-generational programs.
Administration
Mary LaGarde – White Earth Nation
Executive Director
(612) 879-1750
mlagarde@maicnet.org
Jack Auginash – White Earth Nation
Associate Director
(612) 879-1706
jauginash@maicnet.org
Linda Harris
Development/Evaluation Coordinator
(763) 670-7512
lharris@maicnet.org
Sherri Villebrun
Front Desk
(612) 879-1700
receptionist@maicnet.org
Chuck Stately – Red Lake Nation
Maintenance Engineer
(612) 879-1756
Finance Dept. Contact:
(612) 879-1707
maicfinance@maicnet.org
Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act
Brian Joyce – White Earth Nation
Program Director
(612) 879-1770
bjoyce@maicnet.org
Vicky Reyes – Leech Lake
Career Counselor
Main Line: (612) 879-1727
Work Cell: (612) 554-2359
vreyes@maicnet.org
Valerie LaFave – Red Lake Nation
Employment Counselor
Main Line: (612) 879-1710
Work Cell: (612) 590-9369
vlafave@maicnet.org
Native Culture Language Arts Network
Cheryl Secola – Bois Forte
Program Director
(612) 879-1783
csecola@maicnet.org
David “Memegwesi” Sutherland – Oji-Cree Band of Constance Lake First Nations
Language Instructor
(612) 879-1743
dsutherland@maicnet.org
Lumhe “Micco” Sampson – Seneca/Mvskoke
Program Assistant
lsampson@maicnet.org
Native Fitness & Nutrition
Colette Lawrence – Leech Lake
Native Elders FAN Coordinator
(612) 879-1703
clawrence@maicnet.org
Andrew Newton
NEST Online Program Coordinator
(612) 879-1731
ggreen@maicnet.org
Ginew/Golden Eagle
Main Line: (612) 879-1708
GE Cell: (612) 308-6314
Yeeleng “G” Vue
Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
(612) 879-1772
yvue@maicnet.org
Ashley Cook
Ginew/Golden Eagles Youth Coordinator
(612) 879-1766
acook@maicnet.org
Indian Child Welfare Act Program
Laura Newton – Lac Courte Orielles
Program Director
(612) 879-1714
lnewton@maicnet.org
Kelly Morgan – Red Lake Nation
Tribal Liaison
Main Line: (612) 879-1725
Work Cell: (612) 419-1244
kmorgan@maicnet.org
Mikayla Maxwell
Tribal Liaison
Main Line: (612) 879-1724
Work Cell: (612) 554-2359
mmaxwell@maicnet.org
Renay Tolbert – White Earth Nation
Family Stability Advocate
(612) 879-1735
rtolbert@macient.org
Jessy Beaulieu – Red Lake Nation
ICWA/Bright Beginnings Case Manager
Main Line: (612) 879-1705
Work Cell: (612) 616-2352
jbeaulieu@maicnet.org
Indigenous Women’s Life Net
Rachel LaRose – Fond Du Lac
IWLN Program Coordinator/Case Manager
Main Line: (612) 879-1784
Work Cell: (763) 290-2353
rlarose@maicnet.org
Congregate Dining
Provided by Presbyterian Homes & Services
Two Rivers Art Gallery
Woodland Indian Crafts
Gift Shop
Charlie Stately – Red Lake Nation
Proprietor
(612) 874-7766
Gatherings Cafe
Brian Yazzie – Dine/Navajo
Executive Chef
(612) 879-1753
gatheringscafe@maicnet.org
Board of Directors
Sam Olbekson – White Earth Nation
President
Principal, Director of Native American Design
Cuningham Group
Eileen Briggs – Red Lake Nation/ White Earth Nation
Vice President
Bush Foundation
Kit Fordham
Treasurer
Executive Director
Bii Gii Wiin CDFI
Dawn Paro – Leech Lake Ojibwe
Secretary
Case Manager
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
David Cournoyer – Rosebud Sioux
Board Member
Consultant
Plain Depth Consulting
Cheyenne Erickson – Leech Lake
Board Member
Neighborhood and Community Relations
Ex Officio Members
Representative Karen Clark
Minnesota State Representative
Frances Fairbanks – Red Lake
Retired Executive Director
Minneapolis American Indian Center