Native American Indian Commission

Commissioner Biographies

The fifteen member commission was established by the Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 111409 adopted September 7, 1976 and effective October 8, 1976. Five members appointed by the County, five members appointed by the City of Los Angeles, and five members elected by the Native American community pursuant to the elections conducted by the Commission. (LACC § 3.42.030) To view Commissioner’s information, please click the Bio button.

Shawn Imitates Dog

LANAIC Chair

Lakota

Native Community Elected Commissioner

Mark Villasenor

LANAIC Vice Chair

Fernandeño Tataviam

LA City Mayoral Appointed Commissioner

Denise Escoto

LANAIC Treasurer

Northern Cheyenne

Native Community Elected Commissioner

Caroline Bhalla

Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin

Supervisor Mitchell Appointed Commissioner

Chrissie Castro

Diné & Chicana

LA City Mayoral Appointed Commissioner

Dr. Andrea Garcia

Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara

LA City Mayoral Appointed Commissioner

Vivian Garcia

Cherokee

LA City Mayoral Appointed Commissioner

Dawn Jackson

 Saginaw Chippewa

Native Community Elected Commissioner

Bryce Lewis-Smith

Citizen Potawatomi Nation

LA City Mayoral Appointed Commissioner

John Only A Chief

Pawnee

Native Community Elected Commissioner

Rudy Ortega, Jr.

 

Fernandeño Tataviam

Supervisor Horvath Appointed Commissioner

Mona Morales Recalde

Gabrieleno/Tongva

Native Community Elected Commissioner

Ted Tenorio

Tiguan Nation

Supervisor Solis Appointed

Commissioner

Rich Toyon

Acjachemen

Supervisor Barger Appointed Commissioner

Rene’ Williams

Colville Tribes

Supervisor Hahn Appointed Commissioner

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