North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission – Quarterly Meeting
January 29, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources Building, Room 308
109 E Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27603

10:00 AM – 10:05 AM    Call to order; Welcome

• Sandon Jacobs, Chair, NC American Indian Heritage Commission
• Honor Drum Song

10:05 AM – 10:25 AM    Departmental Remarks    

• Pam Brewington Cashwell, Secretary, DNCR

10:25 AM – 10:30 AM    Chair’s Report

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM    Program Presentations

• Cristina Espana, Senior Outreach Advisor, Office of Intergovernmental Affair and Outreach, Office of the Governor
• Laura Kennedy, Chief of Education & Guest Services, Division of Parks & Recreation, DNCR  

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM    Commissioner Updates

• Commissioner Forest Hazel – NC Indian Schools

12:00 AM – 12:45 PM    Lunch

12:45 AM – 1:15 AM    NCAIHC Staff Reports

• Quinn Godwin, Associate Director
• Mikaya Locklear, AIHC Oral Historian

1:15 AM – 1:55 PM    New Business/Action Item Discussion

1:55 PM – 2:00 PM    Closing Remarks & Meeting Adjournment