Board of Directors 

Doug Fryday

President

Bio coming soon...

Henry Edward Frank

Vice President

Bio coming soon...

John Petrovsky

Secretary

John Petrovsky is proud to have served on the Board for nine years; he is currently Board Secretary. He is a founding member of the Latino Film Festival of San Francisco and served as Board President for seven years. John taught Spanish for many years at Branson and Marin Academy High Schools and is currently a part-time adjunct instructor in Spanish at College of Marin.

Kirk Hylan

Treasurer

Bio coming soon...

Hadezbah (Dez) Mikkelsen

Member

Hadezbah (Dez) Kuimelis is of Diné, Wyandotte, Cherokee and European descent. Born and raised in Marin County, she grew up visiting the Museum of the American Indian. With a deep love of nature, she earned her B.S. and M.S. in forest ecology at UC Berkeley. She is honored to work with the MAI in remembering ancestors, protecting Native cultures, and bringing visibility to Native Peoples.

Greg Reza

Member

Greg Reza grew up in Anaheim, California and currently resides in Novato, California. HIs ancestors were originally from Zacatecas and Guanajuato, Mexico which is the homeland of the Guachichiles tribe.  Greg graduated from Sonoma State University with a BA in Environmental Studies and Planning with a focus in Conservation and Restoration. He has worked with Marin County Parks as  Park Ranger and Volunteer Coordinator since 1996. Greg  enjoys educating the community about the environment and Native people. 

Dana Hawke

Member

Dana Hawke is Choctaw and grew up in Marin County. She is an educator, wild food enthusiast, herbalist and loves to sing. Dana has taught and cared for humans ranging from newborns to elders. She has worked as a social emotional speciality teacher, preschool teacher, outdoor educator and Native studies instructor. She looks forward to diving deeper into the practice of Indigenizing systems.

Victoria (Tory) Canby

Interim Executive Director

Victoria Grace Canby (Tory) was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and moved to Marin County at an early age. She has her BA in Art History from Sonoma State University, MA in Humanities from Domincan University and Museum Studies Certification from the Institute of American Indian Art in Sante Fe New Mexico. Throughout her educational and creative journey her focus has always been centered around her Dine heritage and passion for Contemporary Indian Art.