Board members are selected via
a democratic process at annual meetings. Members of the organization elect
Board members to fill vacancies occurring through completion of terms.
There are three-year, two-year and one-year terms.
MIGIZI is a recognized Indian
controlled organization as Board membership specifies that two third’s
majority be enrolled members of federally recognized tribes.
The MIGIZI Board is a policy-making
entity having the rights and responsibilities associated with not for
profit Boards in Minnesota. The Board works in close cooperation with
the MIGIZI administrator and project directors.
Syd Beane
Chair
Acting Executive Director, National Urban Indian Development Corporation
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Mark A. Bellcourt
Vice Chair
Director of Native American Math and Science Summer Camp, General College, University of Minnesota
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Jacqueline C. Fraedrich
Secretary
Lead Associate for Student Services, Robbinsdale Area Schools
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Gizaw Tsehai, MD
Treasurer
Principal Planning Analyst -Hennepin County Community Health Department
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Joseph A. Erickson
Member
Augsburg Professor - Education Department
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Carlos Mariani Rosa
Member
Executive Director - Minnesota Minority Education Partnership
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Susanne Kincade
Member
Human Resources Director, Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
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