About Us

Mission Statement

To provide a forum in which American Indian Elders may speak, learn, grow and exercise control over their environment by having representation on State and National Aging organizations, enable access to services, provide prevention training, act as an advocate for member organizations, and promote emotional and spiritual well-being through social interaction.

Purpose

To aid and assist in the improvement of the economic, social, healthful and spiritual well-being of the American Indian Elders of Michigan.

Objectives

• To have representation on the major state aging organizations.
• To affiliate with the National Indian Council on Aging.
• To function as a communication network for the promotion of health, social interaction, emotional and spiritual well-being, and provide prevention training.
• To act as an advocate for the member organizations.
• To enable access to needed services for elders of the Michigan Indian Elders Association.

Officers

President / Scholarship Committee Coordinator: Robert S. Menard, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

Vice President: Beatrice Kelly, Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

Secretary: Bonnie Parrish, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians

Treasurer: Michael Duschene, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Officer at Large: Clinton Pelcher, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe






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