NCIA Executive Director Judi gaiashkibos attended a breakfast brunch in Lincoln on March 1.  The brunch, hosted by State Senator Patty Pansing Brooks, featured special guest Chelsea Clinton and was an opportunity for female Nebraska leaders to meet Clinton to discuss issues of importance to Nebraskans.  Director gaiashkibos shared information about the Indian Commission and its programs and discussed issues of importance to the agency’s constituents.

(Pictured Starting from the Left: Christa Yoakum, Nebraska Appleseed and Lancaster County Democrats. Mary Herres, Nebraska Democratic Women Caucus Chair. Jane Raybould, Lincoln City Council. Sara Howard, Nebraska State Senator LD 9 (Omaha). Marta Nieves, Hispanic Caucus Chair (Omaha). Crystal Rhoades, Nebraska Public Service Commission (Omaha). Chelsea Clinton. Judi gaiashkibos, Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs. Patty Pansing Brooks, Nebraska State Senator, LD 28 (Lincoln). Beatty Braesch, Center for People in Need. Behind Beatty and Patty, Kim Robak, Mueller Robak and former Lt. Governor.)