Director

Nicole Owens assumed her role as director of the Indiana Native American Indian Affairs Commission (INAIAC) on October 2, 2023. As director, she works with federal, state, and local agencies along with a variety of community organizations to promote the INAIAC’s mission. The mission is to examine issues and to improve lives of Native Americans in Indiana in the areas of civil rights, health, housing, education, and employment.

Nicole holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a M.S.M. in Management, both from Indiana Wesleyan University. Prior to joining the ICRC and INAIAC, she worked for twenty years in local and Federal government. She has served as a Congressional Liaison with the United States Senate, working for two U.S. Senators for the last ten years. With her background and experience, she believes in bringing together as many community partners as possible to find solutions to issues and educating the public.