For all the toll the desert takes of a man, it gives compensations, deep breaths, deep sleep, and the communion of the stars.

- Mary Austin

The Board of Directors - Isda.

Jim Reiman (Ajo, AZ) -- President

Jim is a home designer/builder who is also active in the Ajo Community Players.

Joe Joaquin (Sells, AZ) -- First Vice President
Joe Joaquin is a Tohono O'odham elder who works as a specialist in the Office of Cultural Affairs of the Tohono O'odham Nation.

Lorraine Marquez Eiler (Ajo, AZ) -- Second Vice President
Lorraine Eiler is an elder representing the Hia Ced O'odam people on the San Lucy District Council of the Tohono O'odam Nation.

Cathy Hutton (Ajo, AZ) -- Secretary
Cathy owns and operates Ajo Transportation.

Bob Dooley (Ajo, AZ) -- Treasurer
Bob is Superintendent of the Ajo Unified School District.

Charles Buki (Alexandria, VA)
Charles owns and operates czbLLC, a consulting firm specializing in market appropriate community revitalization strategies.

Janet Castro (Sonoyta, Mexico)

Janet manages the bookstore at the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Visitor Center.

George Gradillas (Ajo, AZ)

George is Ajo's newly-elected constable and is also president of the Desert Senita Community Health Center board of directors.

Ruth Ortega (Gu Vo District, AZ)
Ruth is a Tohono O'odham elder active in the Gu Vo community.

José Dávila Paulin (Puerto Peñasco, Mexico)

José is Assistant Director of the Reserva de la Biósfera el Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar.

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