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Meet our Board

 

Our dedicated volunteer staff is committed to making the Museum of Indian Culture a model standard for Native American education in eastern Pennsylvania, and ensuring that your visit to the museum is engaging, educational, and rewarding.

 

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Sookunôn Nushkeesuquot
Vice President
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Edna White
Treasurer

 

Keon Jackson (Sookunôn Nushkeesuquot) is a federally recognized tribal citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, cultural educator, traditional dancer, and community advocate. As a board member of the Museum of Indian Culture, he is committed to preserving and sharing Indigenous history, culture, and Eastern Woodland traditions through education, outreach, and community engagement. Keon also co-founded Wetu Ways, an Indigenous educational initiative dedicated to promoting cultural understanding and Native perspectives for future generations. 

Edna White has served on the Museum of Indian Culture's Board of Directors since 2012,  Edna  brings 25 years of experience as a financial project manager and event planning. Edna holds a B.A., Law and Society from Penn State World Campus. 

Jill Mahaffey
Secretary


 
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Roy Knieriem
Curator

Jill Mahaffery has been with the museum since 2022. Jill serves as the museum registrar of collections; and gift shop manager. Jill has a BA in Communication Studies from UC San Diego.

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Bart Cartwright
Native American Educational Advisory Board
Vicky Schenandoah
Native American Educational Advisory Board

Bart Cartwright has been on the museum's Native American educational advisory board since 2019.  Bart is the Keeper of the East Gate for the Grand Council of the Delaware Tribe of Indians; and Member of the Delaware Nation, OK

Vicky Schenandoah has been on the museum's Native American educational advisory board since 2003. For over 30 years, Vicky has provided education on cultural heritage preservation, dispelling stereotypes and misinformation about Native peoples.

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