April Meeting

Posted February 18, 2014 at 3:58 PM, Filed Under: All News, Events, Meetings

Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 10:00 AM

We are delighted to welcome as our special guest speaker Wayne Adkins, a member of the Chickahominy Tribe of Native Americans. He has been a member of the Tribal Council since 1996, and was elected to First Assistant Chief in June 2011, following s two years service as Second Assistant Chief.Wayne has been the Chickahominy Tribe’s representative to the Virginia Indian Tribal Alliance for Life (VITAL) since its 2001 inception. This important organization addresses issues of concern to its member Tribes, with particular emphasis on gaining federal recognition through the United States Congress. As additional volunteer service, Wayne is a member of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Museum and Programs Advisory Council and the Board of Trustees for the Henricus Historical Park.