January 25, 2022
A Conversation with AMERIND’s Employee #1-Lee Backus.
A celebration of AMERIND’s 35th anniversary would be incomplete without the perspective of Lee Backus, our first employee and first CEO.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2021
In-Depth with AMERIND: Investing in a ‘togetherness’ culture
AMERIND is grateful to the Albuquerque Journal for interviewing Derek Valdo and sharing AMERIND’s story as we celebrate our 35th anniversary milestone. The Business Outlook’s In-Depth articles feature interviews with […]
Read MoreNovember 5, 2021
2021 AMERIND Safety Poster Contest Winners
Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M. – AMERIND announced the winners of its 2021 Safety Poster Contest. The annual competition is open to Native American artists in kindergarten through eighth grade and […]
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2021
CEO Reflection: 35 Years and Going Strong
A Perspective from Our CEO With a nudge toward what his supervisor at the Acoma Housing Authority described as a great opportunity, Derek Valdo took a leap of faith in […]
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2021
Evolution of the AMERIND Brand
A Name Like No Other How did AMERIND get its name? AMERIND is derived from “American Indian.” It is who we are and who we serve. Until recently the full […]
Read MoreJune 21, 2021
Dahl Promoted to Chief Operating Officer
Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M. – AMERIND today announced the promotion of Robert Dahl to Chief Operating Officer. Dahl joined AMERIND in 2015 and has been the executive supervisor of AMERIND’s […]
Read MoreMarch 10, 2021
AMERIND is Protecting our People, now, more than ever!
Across the AMERIND team, employees have rallied to assist Tribes and Tribal governments as they put in place COVID-19 response efforts. A summary of key outreach initiatives follows. I In […]
Read MoreMarch 5, 2021
Isaac Rios: Members make a difference
Read how one of our members saved a life by using the public safety training provided by AMERIND. ABOUT ISAAC Manchester Band of Pomo Indians, Point Arena, Calif. Husband, father […]
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2021
Pueblo of Acoma consortium gains high-speed internet access with support from AMERIND’s Critical Infrastructure Division
In today’s fast-paced world, academic success is highly dependent upon access to high-speed internet connectivity. And as schools across the country adapt educational delivery methods in response to the COVID-19 […]
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2021
AMERIND: Making good decisions for Indian Country!
From his first meeting with the AMERIND team, Dan Kain,business executive with the Puyallup Tribe, said he knew they had shared values. “The Tribe retained AMERIND 10 years ago after […]
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