2018 Annual Report American Indian Science and Engineering Society Aises We Are Indigenous • We Are Scientists

2018 ANNUAL REPORT AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY AISES WE ARE INDIGENOUS • WE ARE SCIENTISTS AISES Council of Elders Dr. Grace Bulltail (Crow Tribe/descendant of MHA Nation) Education Committee Chair Dr. Bret R. Benally Thompson (White Earth Ojibwe) Shaun Tsabetsaye (Zuni Pueblo) (Navajo) Antoinelle Benally Thompson Professional Development Committee Chair Steve Darden (Navajo/Cheyenne/Swedish) Barney “BJ” Enos (Gila River Indian Community) Rose Darden (Ute) Dr. John B. Herrington (Chickasaw) Norbert Hill, Jr. (Oneida) Dr. Adrienne Laverdure (Turtle Mountain Band of Phil Lane Jr. (Yankton Dakota/Chickasaw) Chippewa) Stan Lucero (Laguna Pueblo) * Alicia Jacobs (Cherokee) (Acoma Pueblo) Vice Chairwoman/Nominations Committee Chair Cecelia Lucero Nov. 2018 – July 2019 Dr. Henrietta Mann (Southern Cheyenne) Faith Spotted Eagle (Ihanktonwan Band of the Dakota/ Nakota/Lakota Nation of South Dakota) 2017 - 2018 AISES Board of Directors Council of Elders Emeriti Dr. Twyla Baker (Three Affiliated Tribes) Andrea Axtell (Nez Perce) Chairwoman Mary Kahn (Navajo) Richard Stephens (Pala Band of Mission Indians) Vice Chairman Michael Laverdure (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa) Council of Elders in Memoriam Treasurer/Finance Committee Chair Horace Axtell (Nez Perce) Amber Finley (Three Affiliated Tribes) Eddie Box, Sr. (Southern Ute) Secretary/Membership Committee Chair (Navajo) Franklin Kahn Bill Black Bow Lane (Chickasaw) Governance Committee Chair Phil Lane, Sr. (Yankton Sioux) Shaun Tsabetsaye (Zuni Pueblo) Dr. James May (United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Professional Development Committee Chair Indians) Alicia Jacobs (Cherokee) Lee Piper, PhD. (Cherokee) Nominations Committee Chair Dr. Grace Bulltail (Crow, Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara 2018 - 2019 AISES Board of Education Committee Chair Directors Barney “B.J.” Enos (Gila River Indian Community) Kristina Halona (Navajo) Rick Stephens (Pala Band of Mission Indians) Chairman Dr. John B. Herrington (Chickasaw) (Turtle Mountain Band of Gary Burnette (Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) of Dr. Adrienne Laverdure Southampton County, Virginia) Chippewa) Vice Chairman/Development Committee Chair Michael Laverdure (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa) Founders Board Treasurer/Finance Committee Chair A.T. “Andy” Anderson (Mohawk) Amber Finley (MHA Nation) Jerry Elliott High Eagle (Cherokee/Osage) Board Secretary/Membership Committee Chair Carole Metcalf Gardipe (Penobscot/Passamaquoddy) Bill Black George Thomas (Cherokee) Governance Committee Chair Kristina J. Halona (Navajo) Nominations Committee Chair AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY WE ARE INDIGENOUS • WE ARE SCIENTISTS AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY Student Representatives Student Representatives 2017-2018 2018-2019 Senior National: Hannah Balderas (Three Affiliated Senior National: Steven Just (Sisseton Wahpeton Tribes, Santee Sioux and Little Shell Ojibwa), University of Sioux Tribe), University of Minnesota North Dakota Junior National: Jayne Sandoval (Navajo), Junior National: Steven Just (Sisseton Wahpeton Northern Arizona University Sioux Tribe), University of Minnesota Canada National: Brielle Thorsen (Saddle Lake Cree Region 1: Cody Kapotak (Portage Creek Village), Nation), Queen’s University University of Alaska, Anchorage Region 1: Cody Kapotak (Portage Creek Village), Region 2: Ely Boone (Karuk), Humboldt State University of Alaska, Anchorage University Region 2: Desiree Brazeau (Seneca Nation of New Region 3: Chris Greenstone (Navajo), Northern York), Loma Linda University Arizona University Region 3: Cydney Walters (Navajo), University of Region 4: Madison McMillen (Cherokee), Arizona University of Arkansas Region 4: Katelynn Morgan (Cherokee Nation), Region 5: Emily Falcon (Turtle Mountain Chippewa), University of Arkansas University of North Dakota Region 5: Sydney Schad (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe), Region 6: Bailee Hopkins-Hensley (Choctaw Nation University of South Dakota of Oklahoma), Cornell University Region 6: Adrian Riives (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Region 7: Kayla Johnson (Eastern Band of Cherokee Chippewa Indians), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Indians), University of Mississippi Region 7: James Murr (Lumbee Tribe), University of North Carolina-Pembroke AISESContents 2 Message from the Chairman 16 Scholars 33 Conversations and and Chief Executive Officer Collaborations 20 National Conference 4 The Business of AISES 35 Winds of Change Magazine 22 Leadership Summit 6 Why STEM & Diversity 36 Sequoyah Fellows Matters 23 Regional Conferences 38 Donors 7 AISES by the Numbers 23 Canadian Conference 43 Staff 8 Where We Work 24 National Conference Exhibitors 44 Circle Partners 10 Advisory Councils 26 Sponsors 12 Program Highlights 29 Award Winners AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY WE ARE INDIGENOUS • WE ARE SCIENTISTS 1 WE ARE INDIGENOUS • WE ARE SCIENTISTS AISES A Message from AISES Family and Friends, It is with much excitement that we present to you the 2018 the AISES Board Annual Report of the American Indian Science and Engineering Chairman and the Chief Society (AISES). We are proud of our 40+ year history of providing opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Executive Officer to Indigenous students and professionals. As we look to our future, we are committed to furthering the AISES mission by offering more programming, scholarships, internships, and other important STEM opportunities. Diverse Programming The first step in building the Indigenous STEM workforce required to meet the growing tribal, national, and global economic needs begins with programming. Activities like providing culturally-contextualized curriculum to teachers; educating students and their parents about the importance of STEM education and career opportunities; hosting important events like the Leadership Summit, Regional Conferences, Canadian National Conference, and the U.S. National Conference; selecting Professional Award Winners; working with Tribal leadership to reinforce the importance of STEM in education and tribal workforce development; interacting with our advisory councils who represent the corporate, academic, tribal, nonprofit and governmental sectors; and providing critically-needed scholarships and internships for students. For many years, AISES has focused its work primarily in the U.S. but over the last few years, and especially in 2018, we have really worked hard to increase our reach and presence in Canada. We now have the Canadian Indigenous Advisory Council (CIAC) working hand-in-hand with the AISES Board of Directors to ensure we are expanding our opportunities for Indigenous Canadian students and professionals. Our Winds of Change magazine now circulates in Canada with a growing list of Canadian members and subscribers. We are proud to see the growth of the Canadian part of our AISES family. Organizational Growth It is particularly appropriate to acknowledge the AISES staff, board of directors, and advisory council members who have contributed to the success of the organization. They are responsible for daily operations, annual events, and activities, and their commitment to AISES through the years is reflected in their hard work, dedication, and leadership. They are the grounding forces behind our work. Our growth has been tremendous over the last five years with annual revenue growing from approximately $2.5 million to over $7 million which has allowed us to provide even more STEM programming 2 AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY WE ARE INDIGENOUS • WE ARE SCIENTISTS AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY and support to more Indigenous students and professionals. With this unprecedented growth also comes immense responsibility, and thus the AISES leadership recognized the need to develop and implement a long-term strategic plan to keep AISES financially stable and organizationally strong as we continue to grow and move forward. In 2018, with a generous grant from Wells Fargo, AISES began working on a five-year strategic plan. The plan is scheduled to be completed in late 2019. Recognized Partnerships Our work is also driven by many key partnerships. Without these partnerships we would be unable to effectively focus our efforts and improve lives through STEM education and career development. Working with our partners has enabled brighter futures for Indigenous students and professionals. Our partnerships enhance creativity and innovative problem solving, and support ways we can increase and improve our services. We value our partners and Thank you. all they have done and continue to do to help us capitalize on key opportunities. We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to our corporate, tribal, academic, governmental, and nonprofit partners for Rick Stephens (Pala Band of Mission Indians) supporting us in our mission. Chairman, AISES Board of Directors Financial Strength AISES maintained its strong financial position in 2018. All the financial support during the year was derived from sponsorships, grants, a Sarah EchoHawk (Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma) growing endowment, and AISES Publishing, Inc. (Winds of Change Chief Executive Officer, AISES magazine), which together provided AISES with the funding for the continued success and growth of the organization. In 2018, we expanded our grant portfolio and added many new sponsoring partners. This Year’s Report After 41 years, AISES is stronger than ever and positioned to continue to grow and succeed. We hope you read this report with great interest and excitement about the work of

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