SWAIA BOARD
Chair: Fran Mullin
Mullin is the founder and owner of Triumfo Property, LLC, a commercial property company that owns and operates seven buildings within or adjacent to the historic district of Santa Fe, NM. Mullin's career background includes: Executive Vice-President and Director of the Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up Companies, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer of Seven-Up; Manager of CSM & Associates--a sales and marketing consulting business in Atlanta, GA; President and Chief Operating Officer of Tofutti Brands, Inc.; and various managing/directing positions while employed with RJR Nabisco's Del Monte Franchise Beverages. Mullin's education includes the University of Virginia and Seton Hall University. He serves on several New Mexico area boards including the Community Coffee Company, Thornburg Mortgage Company, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, the Santa Fe Community Foundation, the National Dance Institute, and the College of Santa Fe.
George Toya
(Jemez Pueblo)
Toya is an artist, small business owner, and talent manager. As a painter, Toya specializes in acrylic, oil and watercolor and has been the poster artist for both the American Indian Arts Alliance Show in Scottsdale, AZ, and the Albuquerque Indian Market. He has participated in art festivals such as the Santa Fe Indian Market, Pueblo Grande Museum Show, and the Eight Northern Pueblo's Indian Arts and Crafts Show. He is the owner and operator of Shades of the Southwest design and screen printing business, and also manages the Black Eagle drum group, recipients of the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album. Toya attended the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM.
Toya is an artist, small business owner, and talent manager. As a painter, Toya specializes in acrylic, oil and watercolor and has been the poster artist for both the American Indian Arts Alliance Show in Scottsdale, AZ, and the Albuquerque Indian Market. He has participated in art festivals such as the Santa Fe Indian Market, Pueblo Grande Museum Show, and the Eight Northern Pueblo's Indian Arts and Crafts Show. He is the owner and operator of Shades of the Southwest design and screen printing business, and also manages the Black Eagle drum group, recipients of the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album. Toya attended the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM.
Nocona J. Burgess
(Comanche)
Burgess is the great-great grandson of Chief Quanah Parker, and grew up in a family where art surrounded all parts of his life. He holds an Associate of Fine Arts degree from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha, OK, where he majored in studio painting and minored in Native American art history. Burgess is a regular participant and award winner at the Santa Fe Indian Market, Eiteljorg Indian Market and Heard Indian Fair. Other recent success includes a piece being chosen to grace the August '06 cover of the Santa Fean magazine. When not painting, he works as the Student Activities Coordinator at the Institute of American Indian Arts.
Burgess is the great-great grandson of Chief Quanah Parker, and grew up in a family where art surrounded all parts of his life. He holds an Associate of Fine Arts degree from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha, OK, where he majored in studio painting and minored in Native American art history. Burgess is a regular participant and award winner at the Santa Fe Indian Market, Eiteljorg Indian Market and Heard Indian Fair. Other recent success includes a piece being chosen to grace the August '06 cover of the Santa Fean magazine. When not painting, he works as the Student Activities Coordinator at the Institute of American Indian Arts.
Secretary: Jenny Auger Maw
Jenny Auger Maw returns to the SWAIA Board with a wealth of corporate and non-profit experience. A native of England, Jenny has lived in Santa Fe for over ten years. A former healthcare executive, Jenny held the position of Senior Vice President, Organization Development with Hillcrest Healthcare System in Tulsa, OK. Jenny holds a Doctor of Education degree from Oklahoma State University. She earned her B.S. and M.A. degrees from the University of Tulsa. An active community volunteer, Jenny has served on local, regional, and national boards. She recently served as President of the Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra Board and was Secretary of the Santa Fe Community College Board.
Stephanie Pho-Poe Kiger
(Santa Clara Pueblo)
Stephanie Kiger (Santa Clara) is currently the General Counsel for the State of NM Indian Affairs Department (the only cabinet level Indian Affairs department in the country). She coordinates state policy with the 22 NM tribes and represents the state on a wide variety of legal issues related to Indian law. Prior to working for the state, Stephanie was an Associate at Roth, VanAmberg, Rogers, Ortiz, & Yepa in Santa Fe representing tribal clients and tribal organizations on numerous issues. She graduated with a B.A. from The American University in Washington, DC, with an M.A. from the University of Arizona, and graduated law school at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Stephanie Kiger (Santa Clara) is currently the General Counsel for the State of NM Indian Affairs Department (the only cabinet level Indian Affairs department in the country). She coordinates state policy with the 22 NM tribes and represents the state on a wide variety of legal issues related to Indian law. Prior to working for the state, Stephanie was an Associate at Roth, VanAmberg, Rogers, Ortiz, & Yepa in Santa Fe representing tribal clients and tribal organizations on numerous issues. She graduated with a B.A. from The American University in Washington, DC, with an M.A. from the University of Arizona, and graduated law school at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Steve Wikviya LaRance
(Hopi)
LaRance is an artist, educator and consultant. He currently co-owns and operates Denipah-LaRance Fine Art with his wife, Marian. He has been an instructor at Coconino Community College in Flasgstaff, AZ, and has served on the board of directors of Flagstaff Cultural Partners. He is a current board member with the Arboretum/Transition Zone Horticultural Institute in Flagstaff, AZ. LaRance is from the Moencopi community on the Hopi Reservation, and has shown at the Santa Fe Indian Market and other art shows around the country for several years.
LaRance is an artist, educator and consultant. He currently co-owns and operates Denipah-LaRance Fine Art with his wife, Marian. He has been an instructor at Coconino Community College in Flasgstaff, AZ, and has served on the board of directors of Flagstaff Cultural Partners. He is a current board member with the Arboretum/Transition Zone Horticultural Institute in Flagstaff, AZ. LaRance is from the Moencopi community on the Hopi Reservation, and has shown at the Santa Fe Indian Market and other art shows around the country for several years.
Treasurer: Ardith Eicher
Eicher comes to New Mexico after holding positions as former Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer and Vice President, International Marketing of Clairol, Inc. She now operates her own consulting firm in Santa Fe with a wide range of local and national clients. Eicher holds a master's degree in management from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, in Evanston, IL and a bachelor's of psychology from Wellesley College.
Vice Chair: Carole Sandoval
(Ohkay Owingeh)
Sandoval is the manager of the Oke Oweenge Crafts Co-op located at Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo. She is also the Vice President of the San Juan parent-teacher community organization, a regional board member of Face to Face, and the Chair of Ancient Story Tellers. She holds an Associate's Degree in Fine Arts (where she double majored in both ceramics and photography) from the Institute of American Indian Arts.
Sandoval is the manager of the Oke Oweenge Crafts Co-op located at Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo. She is also the Vice President of the San Juan parent-teacher community organization, a regional board member of Face to Face, and the Chair of Ancient Story Tellers. She holds an Associate's Degree in Fine Arts (where she double majored in both ceramics and photography) from the Institute of American Indian Arts.