LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE

“Advocating for and supporting all levels of food security and food sovereignty in local, tribal, regional, national and international arenas”

NAFSA’S Leadership Council (Board of Directors) is comprised of 16 activists that have been working on Native food sovereignty issues for many years. Their combined wisdom and experience have provided the organization with a firm foundation on which to build and sustain a movement that will affect Native communities now and in the years to come.

The Leadership Council has guided the ongoing activities and the formation of the organization. In 2016, the current board of directors was elected from the Leadership Council to serve five-year terms with staggered elections for continuity and smooth transitions. The board meets quarterly by conference call and meets in person annually.

Boards have 3 and 5-year terms that are up for re-election. Seven members from the Leadership Council serve on the Executive Committee for renewable 1-year terms.
Open seats for Leadership Council will be filled 2019-2020.

Selection of new Leadership Council members will take place through a nomination, review and evaluation process. Nominations and applications from Indigenous grassroots advocates, community members and food producers who want to serve the mission of NAFSA will begin mid-2019.

Nominations will be reviewed by the Leadership Council. This process allows for transparency, accountability, and inclusivity.