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Hiràaca Maa Aru Càawi Board of Directors & Staff

Amber Gwin (Hishua)
Chair
hishua kutaatAxaá'A.
Miráse Hishua éhero'sh.
Cagic Nu’shia’wa , Miigirasháàcic. Maarú cagíhaa sheewáàdhaarug migúàra. Madaraagi maxoxadic. Mii me’chirooga naagac. Mahuush nashi xubaari ciri’sh heec. Maaduush nashi madaxii heec. Madashi Hishua heec.
Amber Gwin brings significant professional experience working alongside culture and language keepers, having previously served in this capacity as part of her formal duties.

Executive Director
Lisa Casarez (Hihci Nugabugii'sh) is Ciicga Naagi (Prairie Chicken clan), and a former Hidatsa k12 teacher at Mandaree School. A graduate of United Tribes Technical College (AAS), University of North Dakota (Communications B.A), Lisa is currently working on her Native American Linguistics MA from the University of Arizona.
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