VISION
To strengthen tribal sovereignty through sound financial management.

MISSION
To improve the quality of financial and business management of tribal governments, their entities and their businesses.

GOALS
1. To create a network of financial and business management professionals serving tribes and their enterprises.

2. To provide the forum for financial and accounting information, training and technical assistance to tribes and their enterprises.

3. To educate members on legislation that impacts tribal financial management.

4. To develop and maintain financial standards and professional accounting and financial publications for tribes and their enterprises.

5. To support a scholarship and internship program for Native American students and tribal employees in financial and business professions.

6. To continue to participate as a member of the Government Accounting Standards Advisory Council to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board for input into generally accepted governmental accounting standards and they affect tribal governments.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board members are elected by the membership and serve staggered two-year terms. Members of this governing board are volunteers who hold financial management positions within their organizations and are members of a federally recognized tribe.

2007-08 Board of Directors:

William Lomax - President

Member of Gitxsan Nation
Phone: 917-669-3309
E-mail: william@nafoa.org

Corrine Wilson - 1st Vice President

Ft. McDermitt Paiute–Shoshone
Moss Adams LLP
CPA, Manager
8800 E Raintree Dr, Suite 210
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: 480.366.8238
Fax: 480.444.3423
Email: corrine@nafoa.org

Derrick Watchman - 2nd Vice President

Member of the Navajo Nation
JP Morgan Chase
Vice President 201 North Central Ave., 21st Fl.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602-221-6406
Fax: 601-221-1502
Email: derrick@nafoa.org

Terry Cornelius - Secretary

Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
Oneida Nation Finance Department
Chief Financial Advisor
P.O. Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155
Phone: 920-869-4410
Fax: 920-869-4040
Email: terry@nafoa.org

Ryan Claw - Treasurer

Member of the Navajo Nation
Tohono O'odham Nation
Interim Treasurer
P.O. Box 837
Sells, AZ 85634
Phone: 520-383-6600
Email: ryan@nafoa.org