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| MISSION STATEMENT "To support traditional Native culture and values; to give Native People the tools to become contributing members of their communities; and to improve educational opportunities and resources for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians." |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Ya-Ka-Ama Board of Directors (YKA BOD) is responsible for the overall management and control of the corporation affairs.
The YKA BOD is comprised of eight (8) Native Americans from the tribal communites of Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Marin
Counties. They are elected into office by the tribal community of the counties they represent. The terms of of the YKA BOD are staggered
and last for two (2) years. Elections are conducted annually in the following manner: five (5) open seats will be voted on in odd numbered
years (2017, 2019 etc.) and four (4) seats will be voted on in even numbered years (2018, 2020, etc.).
The YKA Board meets monthly, typically on the first Monday of the month except during holidays. The meetings are open to the public
except when the YKA Board must conduct a closed session to discuss sensitive or confidential issues.
The Ya-Ka-Ama Board of Directors (YKA BOD) is responsible for the overall management and control of the corporation affairs.
The YKA BOD is comprised of eight (8) Native Americans from the tribal communites of Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Marin
Counties. They are elected into office by the tribal community of the counties they represent. The terms of of the YKA BOD are staggered
and last for two (2) years. Elections are conducted annually in the following manner: five (5) open seats will be voted on in odd numbered
years (2017, 2019 etc.) and four (4) seats will be voted on in even numbered years (2018, 2020, etc.).
The YKA Board meets monthly, typically on the first Monday of the month except during holidays. The meetings are open to the public
except when the YKA Board must conduct a closed session to discuss sensitive or confidential issues.
| STAFF Ya-Ka-Ama Indian Education and Development currently has three (3) staff positions: Administrative Assistant, Media Instructor and Caretaker. Administrative Assistant Under the guidance of the Ya-Ka-Ama Board of Directors, the Administrative Assistant provides administrative support of the day to day operations of Ya-Ka-Ama. The current Administrative Assistant is Betty Molina. fiscal@ya-ka-ama.org Betty has been with Ya-Ka-Ama since 1988. Media Instructor Under the guidance of the Ya-Ka-Ama Board of Directors, the Media Instructor provides instruction in Computer and Media Arts Studies. The current Media Instructor is Dan Bluthardt. dan_bluthardt@yahoo.com Dan has been with Ya-Ka-Ama since 2010. Caretaker Under the guidance of the Ya-Ka-Ama Board of Directors the Ya-Ka-Ama Caretaker over sees the day to day care and maintenance of YKA property and facilities. The current Caretaker is Adrian Santiago. Adrian has been with Ya-Ka-Ama since 1996. |
| Copyright 2021 All Rights Reserved Ya-Ka-Ama Indian Education & Develoment, Inc. 7465 Steve Olson Lane Forestville, CA 95436 ph: 707-887-1541 www.ya-ka-ama.org |
| HOLIDAY CLOSURE SCHEDULE 2021 Ya-Ka-Ama is currently closed due to Covid19 New Years Day Tuesday, January 1st Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th President's Day Monday, February 15th Good Friday Friday, April 2nd Memorial Day Monday, May 31st 4th of July Sunday, July 4th Labor Day Monday, September 6th CA Indian Day Friday, September 24th Veteran's Day Thursday, November 11th Thanksgiving Thurs./Fri, November 25th-26th Christmas Holiday December 24th-January 3rd |
| MaDonna Feather Vice Chairperson madonnafeather@mydslc.org |
| Maria Cardonas Chairperson Mcc0826@gmail.com |
| Liz DeRouen Board Secretary lizderouen@sbcglobal.net |
| Dean Hoaglin Board Treasurer miwok57@gmail.com |
| Cruz Martinez Member cruzmartinez68@yahoo.com |
| Elizabeth Billy Member 3lizbilly@gmail.com |
| Delmar Billy Member dbilly@srcs.k12.ca.us |
