myCSUSMNative Advisory Council
The President’s Native Advisory Council is comprised of representatives from most neighboring tribes and tribal education leaders, this first-in-the-CSU advisory council advises the President on University relations with the regional Native American communities and articulates the educational needs of local tribal nations to the University.
Advisory Council Members
- Bonnie Biggs, Tribal Liaison Emeritus
- Patricia Dixon, Palomar College
- Theresa Gregor, CSU Long Beach
- Lorraine Orosco, San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Indians
- Councilman James Siva, Morongo Band of Mission Indians
- Amara Siva, Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla Indians
- Olivia Chilcote, San Luis Ray Band of Mission Indians
- Karlene Vernaci-Clifford, La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians
- Michelle Parada, All Tribes American Indian Charter School
CSUSM Members:
- Dawn Formo, Dean, Undergraduate Studies
- Patricia Prado-Olmos, Vice President, Community Engagement
- Joely Proudfit, Director, California Indian Culture & Sovereignty Center & Professor, American Indian Studies
- Mejaumi Franco-Rosales, Tribal Liaison
- Tommy Devers, Assiatnt Director, American Indian Student Center






