Commissioners

NC Governor Roy Cooper speaking at AIHC Inaugural Meeting

Swearing In & Inaugural Meeting

The North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission held its inaugural meeting on October 14, 2022, with special remarks from Governor Roy Cooper. Commissioners were sworn in, introduced, and started official business by setting up committees and electing chairs.

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Chair

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Sandon Jacobs

Triangle Native American Society
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Greg Jacobs

Coharie Indian Tribe
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VACANT

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
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Dr. Marvin "Marty" Richardson

Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe
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Nancy Strickland Fields

Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
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Chief Jonathan Caudill

Meherrin Indian Tribe
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Forest Hazel

Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation

Kara Stewart

Sappony Indian Tribe
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JD Moore

Waccamaw Siouan Indian Tribe
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Jennifer Revels Baxter

Guilford Native American Association
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Rebecca Locklear

Cumberland County Association for Indian People
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Rebecca LaClaire

Metrolina Native American Association