IACA Board of Directors
Artist of the Year Award Winners: Mary Small 2002, Alfred
Joe 2001, George "Shukata" Willis 2000, Pahponee 1999, Bruce
Contway 1998, Michael Kirk 1997
The Indian Arts and Crafts Association is governed
by an active Board of Directors which has
representation from Artist, Wholesale, Retail and
Collector Members. IACA is fortunate that its Board
of Directors not only govern, but are actively involved
in IACA's programs including Educational, Legal and
Government, Public relations, Wholesale and Market
Retail Markets, Town Hall Research, Meetings and
more. Board members each bring their expertise and
are working board members who help to develop what's
needed to best reach the goals of IACA.
Joseph P. Zeller,
President
Retail Representative, Term 2010-2012
trader@rivertradingpost.com
Joe Zeller is an Ohio native who spent over 40
years with major multi-national advertising
agencies. During that time he developed
advertising programs, and directed the media
efforts of major corporations such as Kraft
Foods, Procter & Gamble, Ford, and others. Joe
graduated from the University of Notre Dame
where he majored in Communication Arts, and he
earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in Radio
and Television from Ohio University. He is a
founding member of the Amateur Hockey
Association Illinois and served as the
association president from 1979 through 1981. He
was inducted into the Illinois Hockey Hall of
Fame in 2005. An avid collector of Native
American Art, Joe opened the doors to River
Trading Post upon retiring from the advertising
business in 2000. His first gallery opened in
the Chicago area. In the following years,
he opened River Trading Post galleries in
Scottsdale and in Santa Fe. His galleries
feature a blend of antique and contemporary
Native American art from over 80 different
tribal groups. He was elected to the IACA Board
of Directors in 2009.
Don Standing Bear
Forest (Metis), Vice President
Artist Representative, Fairbanks, AK
Term 2009-2011
standingbear@mosquitonet.com
Don Standing Bear Forest specializes in working
with wampum, continuing an ancestral art form.
At one time, the Metis homelands extended from
Canada into the Northwest Territories.
Originally from the Northeast coast of Canada,
Don has lived in Alaska for over 35 years. He
incorporates materials from the West coast into
his art, using antler, claws, quill, feathers,
diamond willow, moose bone, gemstones
and beads. In addition to traditional pieces,
such as breastplates, rattles and dance fans,he
also creates contemporary pieces. Don considers
his art a gift from the Creator. His unique
blend of traditional and contemporary styles
allows expression of his own creative spirit.
Susan Pourian,
Secretary
Retail Representative
The Indian Craft Shop, Washington DC
Term 2010-2012
pourians@guestservices.com
Susan Pourian, the Director of The Indian Craft
Shop at the U.S. Department of the Interior in
Washington, D.C., is the Secretary of the IACA
Board. Susan has served as a Retail
Representative on the Board since 1997 and on
the Executive Committee for ten years. A native
Washingtonian, she has a B.S. in Marketing with
a study-abroad program in London, England. She
implemented marketing and outreach programs to
build the awareness of this destination-oriented
shop, and under her direction, The Indian Craft
Shop has become recognized as one of the finest
outlets in the nation representing American
Indian arts and crafts from across the U.S. Its customer base
is diverse, ranging from local, domestic and
international visitors, as well as clients
seeking American made gifts for foreign
dignitaries. Working for its managing company, Guest
Services, Inc. for over 25 years, Susan has
experience in corporate marketing, multi-store
management and special event and project
planning, development and execution.
Kathi Ouellet,
Treasurer
Retail Representative
River Trading Post, Scottsdale
Term 2011-2013
kathi@rivertradingpost.com
Kathi Ouellet is the Managing Director of River
Trading Post, Scottsdale. After years as a
management consultant, she pursued her love of
Indian art, and opened her own Pueblo pottery
business, "Pueblo Arts," which now resides
inside River Trading Post. Kathi is one of the a
foremost authorities on American Indian art, and
has served as a judge at the famed Heard Museum
market. Kathi serves on the Board of the Gateway
at Main Street Plaza Association. Ouellet is an
accomplished graphic artist and has designed
websites for artists Cliff Fragua, Wallace Nez
and Kenneth Johnson.
Shane Hendren
(Navajo)
Artist Representative, Albuquerque NM
Term 2011-2013
shanerhendren@hotmail.com
Shane Hendren (Navajo) joined the IACA Board
of Directors in 2007 as an Artist
Representative. Earlier that year, he won the
IACA 2007 Artist of the Year award for a
contemporary necklace that incorporated several
metalsmithing techniques, including the
Japanese laminating technique known as
Mokume-gane. A master artist known for
innovative jewelry, he is also a painter,
photographer, quilter and ironworker. He has a
background in the arts, museum management and
building design and construction. Enrolled at
Navajo Nation, he also has Choctaw, Comanche and
Irish heritage. He received associate degrees in
fine arts and museum management from the
Institute of the American Indian Arts in Santa
Fe. Born in Gallup, New Mexico, he was raised on
a ranch in Tohatchi, His father taught him horse
riding, cattle roping and other skills needed to
ranch. Like many young men, he started rodeoing
to make extra money. Today it's his son who
rides, but Shane will join in every once in a
while. It's no wonder that one of his hobbies is
making trophy buckles. Shane has received
numerous awards from the Santa Fe Indian
Market, the Heard Museum, Eiteljorg Museum and
other across the country.
Chistopher Cates
Wholesale Representative
Christopher's Enterprises, Inc.
Term 2012 - 2014
christopherindianart@msncom
Christopher Cates is the owner of
Christopher's Enterprises, Inc, an IACA
wholesale member since 1982. Inspired by a
legacy of fringed buckskin, pearl handled six
shooters and hand tooled leather, the jewelry
and crafts of Chrishopher's Enterprises
recaptures the style and gusto of a bygone era.
Kindled by a desire to preserve the unique
heritage and culture of the Southwest,
Christopher is dedicated to the reverence and
respect for time honored traditions unique to
the cultures of the Southwest.
Cliff
Fragua
Artist Representitive, Jemez Pueblo
Term 2012 - 2014
cfragua55@yahoo.com
Cliff Fragua, IACA Past President and
Past IACA Artist of the Year returns to
the IACA Board of Directors. Cliff
has served on the board of directors of
SWAIA, and the Indigenous
ScultptorSociety as well.
Cliff brings unique insites to the IACA
board through his previous board of
directors experience, as well as unique
artist perspectives that are vital to
the organization.
Since 1974, when he created his first
stone sculpture, Fragua has created a
significant body of work that keeps
evolving with new influences and new
interests. His sculpture are
featured in such public locations as the
U.S. Capitol Building Statuary Hall, and
in many private collections throughout
the country.
He has been included in many
invitational exhibitions and one-man
shows in leading museums and galleries,
and has earned highest honors and awards
for his sculptures.
Beth Hale and her husband Ron were IACA retail
members from 1991 to 1994 and owned the Indian
Village- a shop in Palo Alto California that
shold American Indian jewelry, katsinas and
pottery. In 2008, the Hales relocated from
California to New Mexico and returned to IACA as
Collector Members. Beth has been an active
volunteer and has worked at several recent IACA Markets.
Pam Lujan-Hauer is a member of the Taos Pueblo
Tribe of New Mexico. She started making pottery
as a child being inspired by her great aunts
Josephine Ortiz and Anita Lujan, both highly
regarded traditional Taos potters. Pam continued
her interest in pottery while attending the
Institute of American Indian Arts in 1975 and
1976. All of her pieces are coil built from
clay, which she digs and processes herself. Her
traditional pottery is made from Taos micaceous
clay, which contains mica chips and is native to
northern New Mexico. Her contemporary pottery is
made from various native clays, which are all
hand gathered and processed according to native
tradition. The natural paints and slips are made from
plants, clay and minerals. Her pottery is
pit or kiln fired. Her current work incorporatesa silver inlay technique and sculptures.
Pahponee has been working with clay since the
1980s. She is a descendant of the Kickapoo and
Potawatomi Nations, originally from the Great
Lakes. Her Kickapoo name translates into “Snow
Woman.” Pahponee is a self taught clay artist
who has learned the traditional methods of her
Woodland culture as well as contemporary pottery
techniques. She is proud to be reviving pottery
making of the Great Lakes region, bringing
exposure to an art form that has not been
prevalent in the past century. Today, Pahponee
is one of the top Native American potters, with
recognition from peers and awards from juried
shows. Always experimenting with new techniques,
pottery by Pahponee is still recognizably hers
with a consistency in grace and beauty, and
meticulous in shape and design. Pahponee has
been a member of IACA since 1991 and won the
Artist of the Year award for 1999.
PAST PRESIDENTS
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2010 |
Shane Hendren |
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2005-2009 |
Michael 'NaNa Ping' Garcia |
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2003-2004 |
Betty Numerof |
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2002 |
George Willis |
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2001 |
Susan Pourian |
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2000 |
Cliff Fragua |
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1998-1999 |
Deanna Olson |
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1998 |
Georgiana K. Simpson |
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1996-1997 |
Andy Abeita |
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1995 |
Pam Phillips |
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1994 |
Thom Meyers |
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1993 |
Rita Alexander |
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1992 |
Joe Douthitt |
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1991 |
Alpine Rodman |
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1990 |
Dorothy Davis |
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1989 |
Dr. Kathryn Linden |
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1988 |
Leo Calac |
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1987 |
Dorothy Davis |
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1986 |
Frank Barker |
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1985 |
Anita Baker |
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1984 |
Fran Pawlowski |
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1983 |
Martha Hill |
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1982 |
Lillian Samuelson |
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1981 |
Joe Lowry |
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1980 |
Bill Conolly |
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1978-1979 |
Tom Wheeler |
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1977 |
Mark Bahti |
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1976 |
Tom Woodward |
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1974-1975 |
John D. Kennedy |
IACA COMMITTEES
Members and friends are invited to attend and
participate in Committee meetings.
Legal and Government Affairs
Don Standing Bear, Chair
Members:
Shane Hendren, Cliff Fragua, Kathi Ouellet,
Susan Pourian
Office Contact:
Gail Chehak
Membership
Beth Hale, Chair
Members:
Susan Pourian, Cliff Fragua
Office Contact:
Faye Wright
Marketing/Communications
Joe Zeller, Chair
Members:
Chris Cates, Susan Pourian
Office Contact:
Gail Chehak
Fundraising
Chris Cates, Chair
Members:
Kathi Ouellet, Pam Lujan-Hauer
Office Contact:
Gail Chehak
Market Committee
Members:
Shane Hendren, Cliff Fragua, Chris Cates,
Paphonee, Susan Pourian
Office Contact:
Colleen Reeks
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