Meet Native America: Gil Vigil of Pueblo council in New Mexico

The National Museum of the American Indian continues its "Meet Native America" series with Gil L. Vigil, the executive director of the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council in New Mexico:
What responsibilities do you have in your community?

Governors and members of the council are responsible for the well-being of our community and the people we serve.

How did your life experience prepare you to lead?

Growing up in a traditional community you learn your traditional ways that prepare you for the responsibilities as a leader.

Who inspired you as a mentor?

The elders of my pueblo, my grandfathers, grandmothers, father, mother, uncles, aunts. But my grandfathers and father were my main mentors.

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Gil L. Vigil, Executive Director, Eight Northern Indian Pueblos, Inc. (NMAI Blog 8/15)

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