INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM November 20, 2019
TO: Klarissa J. Peña, President, City Council
FROM: Timothy M. Keller, Mayor
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Mayor's Appointment of Ms. Brittany Schulman To The Commission On American Indian And Alaska Native Affairs
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I am submitting for your advice and consent the following name for appointment to the
Commission on American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs in accordance with the City
Albuquerque Ordinance 2-6-6-1.
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APPOINTEE NAME TERM Ms. Brittany Schulman October 1, 2022 6708 Tierra Vista Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 |
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Brittany Schulman (Waccamaw Siouan) strives to create opportunities through Indigeneity and is an Indigenous values based leadership educator and community organizer. As Director of Leadership Initiatives at Americans for Indian Opportunity (AIO), Brittany connects participants and strengthens the alumni network of AIO’s highly acclaimed Ambassadors Program, an Indigenous values-based community capacity building, leadership development initiative. As a former Miss Indian North Carolina, Brittany attended many local, state, and national events representing North Carolina American Indians and advocating the incorporation of Indigenous values and traditions in a modern context. As a former high school English teacher, Brittany incorporated her Native American values in the classroom and was a leader in her department, implementing Indigenous philosophy. Brittany was a consultant for the Public Schools of Robeson County Indian Education program, the largest Indian Education Program in the country. Brittany is part of a movement to organize the Albuquerque urban Indian community. She organizes monthly Native Professionals Networking events and AIO Third Thursday Luncheons. A resident of Council District 1, Ms. Schulman will serve the Government sector representative on the Board. Her first term will expire October 1, 2022. |
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The remaining members are:
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1. At Large Mr. Ronald J. Solimon 10/01/2019 2. At Large Dr. Lloyd Lee 10/01/2019 3. At Large Ms. Laurie A. Weahkee 10/01/2019 4. At Large Mr. Michael Canfield 10/01/2019 5. Sandia Pueblo Vacant 6. Isleta Pueblo Vacant 7. Santa Ana Pueblo Vacant 8. Laguna Pueblo 9. To’hajiilee Chapter Vacant 10. All Pueblo Council of Governors Vacant 11. Culture Representative Vacant 12. Education Representative Vacant 13. Health Representative Vacant 14. Workforce/Employment Representative Vacant 15. Government Representative Vacant |
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Commission on American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs
Appointment of Ms. Brittany Schulman
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Sarita Nair, Chief Administrative Officer Date