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 on the name. 

Cheri Thomas

LANAIC Chair

Quinault & Yurok

Supervisor Holly Mitchell Appointed Commissioner

Chrissie Castro

LANAIC Vice Chair

Diné & Chicana

LA City Mayoral Appointed Commissioner

Shawn Imitates Dog

LANAIC Treasurer

Lakota

Native Community Elected Commissioner

Denise Escoto

Northern Cheyenne

Native Community Elected Commissioner

Dr. Andrea Garcia

Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara

LA City Mayoral Appointed Commissioner

Dawn Jackson

 Saginaw Chippewa

Native Community Elected Commissioner

Audra Wise

Zia Pueblo & Laguna Pueblo

LA City Mayoral Appointed Commissioner

John Only A Chief

Pawnee

Native Community Elected Commissioner

Rudy Ortega, Jr.

Fernandeño Tataviam

Supervisor Kuehl Appointed Commissioner

Vacant

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LA City Mayoral 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

Mark Villasenor

Fernandeño Tataviam

LA City Mayoral Appointed Commissioner

Rene’ Williams

Colville Tribes

Supervisor Hahn Appointed Commissioner

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