About the American Indian Community House

Our Mission

The mission of American Indian Community House (AICH) is to improve and promote the well-being of the American Indian Community and to increase the visibility of American Indian cultures in an urban setting in order to cultivate awareness, understanding and respect.

AICH is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization serving the needs of Native Americans residing in New York City.

AICH was founded in 1969, by Native American volunteers as a community-based organization, mandated to improve the status of Native Americans, and to foster inter-cultural understanding.
AICH membership is currently composed of Native Americans from 72 different tribes. Native American migration between urban centers and reservations demonstrates the inter-relatedness of all Native Americans, and from this reality emerges the recognition that our issues and concerns are truly shared.

Our Community - American Indian Community House

Our Community

The AICH community is currently composed of Native Americans from 72 different tribes. Native American migration between urban centers and reservations demonstrates the inter-relatedness of all Native Americans, and from this reality emerges the recognition that our issues and concerns are truly shared.

Staff

Executive Director
Ben Geboe – Yankton Sioux
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Deputy Director
Patricia Tarrant – Mandan and Hidatsa
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Board of Directors

George Stonefish
Delaware Lenape First Nation
No pronouns

Renee Hunter
Shinnecock Nation
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Frances Grumbley
Mohawk of Akwesasne
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Lance Richmond
Mohawk of Akwesasne
Pronouns: he/him/his

Mary Brown
Cherokee Nation Citizen
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Betty Lyons
Onondaga

Jennifer Kreisberg
Tuscarora