Work History

1969
1970

Native American Committee (NAC)

PositionOrganizer, Founder
NetworkIAF
Organizational FormIndividual Membership, Neighborhood Organization
Single Issue or Multi-Issue?Multi-Issue
IssueCivil Rights, Community / Economic Development, Economic Justice, Education, Environment, Environmental Justice, Government/Corporate Accountability, Housing, Indigenous Rights, Jobs, Organizational Development, Racial Justice, Welfare Issues, Worker’s Rights
FundingChurches, Individual Contributions
ConstituencyFamilies, Low Income, Native American, Senior Citizens, Other
Leaders Developed

Bill Whitehead, Mike Chosa

1971
1974

Metropolitan Phoenix Indian Coalition

PositionLead Organizer
NetworkIndependent
Organizational FormCoalition(s), Neighborhood Organization, Organizational Membership/ Organization of Organizations
Single Issue or Multi-Issue?Multi-Issue
IssueCivil Rights, Community / Economic Development, Economic Justice, Education, Environmental Justice, Government/Corporate Accountability, Health Care, Housing, Indigenous Rights, Jobs, Organizational Development, Racial Justice, Senior Citizen Issues, Voter Participation, Welfare Issues, Youth Organizing
FundingChurches, Fundraisers, Individual Contributions, Government
ConstituencyCongregations, Families, Low Income, Native American, Neighborhood groups, Settlement Houses (social service agencies), Welfare Recipients, Voters, Youth
Leaders Developed

John Lewis, Floyd Bringing Good, Mavis Mitchell, Ida Amiotta, Bob Crawford, Michael Hughes

1971
1974

Southwest Indian Development (SID)

PositionOrganizer, Lead Organizer
NetworkIAF
Organizational FormIndividual Membership
Single Issue or Multi-Issue?Multi-Issue
IssueCivil Rights, Community / Economic Development, Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice, Economic Justice, Education, Environmental Justice, Government/Corporate Accountability, Health Care, Indigenous Rights, Jobs, Organizational Development, Racial Justice, Utilities, Voter Participation, Youth Organizing
FundingChurches, Foundations, Individual Contributions
ConstituencyFamilies, Native American, Youth
Leaders Developed

John Lewis, Benjamin Hanley, Joy Hanley, Peterson Zah, June Tracy, Michael Benson

1974
1983

Affiliation of Arizona Indian Centers

PositionOrganizer, Director, Founder
NetworkIndependent
Organizational FormCoalition(s), Organizational Membership/ Organization of Organizations
Single Issue or Multi-Issue?Multi-Issue
IssueChildcare, Civil Rights, Community / Economic Development, Economic Justice, Education, Environmental Justice, Government/Corporate Accountability, Health Care, Housing, Hunger, Indigenous Rights, Jobs, Organizational Development, Racial Justice, Senior Citizen Issues, Voter Participation, Welfare Issues, Worker’s Rights, Youth Organizing
FundingChurches, Dues, Foundations, Fundraisers, Individual Contributions, Business/ Corporate, Government
ConstituencyFamilies, Low Income, Native American, Senior Citizens, Settlement Houses (social service agencies), Welfare Recipients, Voters, Youth
Leaders Developed

Phyllis Big Pond, Joy Hanley,

1983
1993

Lincoln Indian Center

PositionOrganizer, Director
NetworkIndependent
Organizational FormIndividual Membership
Single Issue or Multi-Issue?Multi-Issue
IssueBanking & Reinvestment, Childcare, Civil Rights, Community / Economic Development, Economic Justice, Education, Environmental Justice, Government/Corporate Accountability, Health Care, Housing, Hunger, Indigenous Rights, Jobs, Organizational Development, Racial Justice, Real Estate Practices, Redlining, Senior Citizen Issues, Transportation, Welfare Issues, Youth Organizing
FundingChurches, Foundations, Individual Contributions, Business/ Corporate, Government
ConstituencyAfrican Americans, Asian Americans, Congregations, Farmers/Agricultural Workers, Families, Latino/Chicano, Low Income, Native American, Senior Citizens, Settlement Houses (social service agencies), Tenants, Welfare Recipients, Youth
Leaders Developed

Steve Sands, Annie Phillips, Alice Roach

1993
2007

Center for Community Change

PositionOrganizer, Director, Coach / Consultant
NetworkIndependent
Organizational FormIntermediary, Policy Institute/ Organization
Single Issue or Multi-Issue?Multi-Issue
IssueBanking & Reinvestment, Community / Economic Development, Economic Justice, Education, Government/Corporate Accountability, Health Care, Housing, Immigrant/Refugee Rights, Indigenous Rights, Jobs, Organizational Development, Racial Justice, Redlining, Transportation, Voter Participation, Other
FundingFoundations, Individual Contributions, Business/ Corporate, Government
ConstituencyAfrican Americans, Asian Americans, Block Clubs, Congregations, Farmers/Agricultural Workers, Families, Immigrants/Refugees, Latino/Chicano, Low Income, Native American, Neighborhood groups, Senior Citizens, Settlement Houses (social service agencies), Tenants, Welfare Recipients, Voters, Youth
Leaders Developed

Floyd Westerman, Paula Starr, Chuck Banner (Native Media & Technology Network)

2004
2008

Native Media & Technology Network (NMTN)

PositionOrganizer, Founder
NetworkIndependent
Organizational FormIntermediary, Coalition(s)
Single Issue or Multi-Issue?Multi-Issue
IssueCommunity / Economic Development, Education, Indigenous Rights, Jobs, Youth Organizing, Other
FundingIndividual Contributions, Business/ Corporate
ConstituencyNative American, Youth, Other
Leaders Developed

Frank Blythe
Lyn Dennis
Paula Starr
Elaine Salinas
Shirley Sneve

2007
present

Native American Community Development Intstitute

PositionOrganizer
NetworkIndependent
Organizational FormOrganizational Membership/ Organization of Organizations
Single Issue or Multi-Issue?Multi-Issue
IssueCommunity / Economic Development, Economic Justice, Government/Corporate Accountability, Housing
FundingFoundations, Government
ConstituencyNative American
Leaders Developed

Justin Huenamann, Elaine Salinas, Laura Wippstock, Robert Lillegren, Bill Means, Marlene Helgemo