2012 Board of Directors
The SACNAS Board of Directors represent the spirit of volunteerism and personal commitment to advancing the SACNAS mission that is at the heart of all of our members’ participation in the organization. The Board of Directors provides governance and leadership to the organization and contributes to our fundraising efforts.
Board Officers
Ernest Márquez, PhD (2010-2013)
SACNAS President
Health Science Administrator (retired)
Kristine (Tina) Garza, PhD (2012-2015)
SACNAS President-Elect
University of Texas at El Paso
Lee Bitsóí, EdD (Navajo) (2011-2013)
SACNAS Secretary
Center of Excellence in Genomic Sciences, Harvard Medical School
Nancy Hurtado Ziola, PhD (Otomi) (2011-2013)
SACNAS Treasurer
Sialix, Inc.
Board Members
Christopher Andronicos, PhD (Sioux/Micmac/Pueblo) (2010-2012)
Cornell University
Talithia Williams, PhD (2012-2014)
Harvey Mudd College
Luis Echegoyen, PhD (2012-2014)
University of Texas at El Paso
Juan C. Meza, PhD (2012-2014)
University of California, Merced
John Herrington, MS
University of Idaho
Charla Lambert, PhD (Haida/Tsimshian) (2012-2014)
Gabriel Montaño, PhD (2012-2014)
Las Alamos national Laboratory
Maggie Werner-Washburne, PhD (2011-2013)
University of New Mexico
Greg Villareal, PhD (2012-2014)
Bioentrepreneur
Graduate Student Board Members
Brandon Gaytan, MA (2012-2013)
University of California, Berkeley
Nazune Menka (Athabascan/Lumbee) (2011-2012)
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Ex Officio Members
David R. Burgess, PhD (Cherokee)
Boston College
Jose (JD) Garcia, PhD
University of Arizona
Marigold Linton, PhD (Chuilla-Cupeno)
University of Kansas, American Indian Outreach
Federal Liaison
Edward Ramos, PhD
National Institutes of Health
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