Affiliations
Working Together
Working Together
The Jamul Indian Village of California is dedicated to working with Tribal consortia and organizations to protect and revitalize the Kumeyaay culture, history, and language, to provide critical resources to our community, and to ensure the sovereignty of our Tribe is protected. Below are our affiliated organizations that work to achieve these important goals.
SIHC
Southern California Indian Health Council, Inc.
SIHC is an intertribal organization officially established in 1992 to provide wellness, professional health care, dental, and social services to the Tribal Members of the consortia tribes. SIHC is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors. Chairwoman Erica M. Pinto is our Tribe’s delegate on the Board and currently serves as the Chairwoman on the Board of Directors. Carlene Chamberlain serves as our Tribe’s alternate representative on the Board of Directors.
CTCA
California Tribal Chairpersons' Association
The California Tribal Chairpersons’ Association is a statewide Tribal organization formed in 2019 that consists of the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association, Central California Tribal Chairpersons Association, and Northern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association. The CTCA was established to collectively address the critical issues facing California tribes by collaborating, promoting, improving, and advocating for tribal sovereignty, natural and cultural resource protection, health and wellness of Native people, education, and financial training for tribal governments. Chairwoman Erica M. Pinto represents our Tribe on the CTCA Executive Board as the Chairwoman.
SCTCA
Southern California Tribal Chairpersons' Association
The SCTCA is a non-profit intertribal organization established in 1972. The mission of the SCTCA is to serve the health, welfare, safety, education, cultural, economic, and employment needs of the tribal communities in Southern California. SCTCA coordinates and administers several grant programs to provide services to Tribal Members and their families. Chairwoman Erica M. Pinto represents our Tribe on the SCTCA.
KDLC
Kumeyaay Digueño Land Conservancy
The KDLC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was established in 2005. The mission of the KDLC is to renew our ancestral ties to the ocean, the mountains, and the desert through protective land management, cooperative agreements, and educational programs. The KDLC has acquired three properties in San Diego County to protect and preserve important cultural and religious sites and provide cultural and educational opportunities to Tribal and Local communities.
KCC
Kumeyaay Community College
The Kumeyaay Community College was created to promote quality education for the Kumeyaay/Diegueño Nation, California Native American Indians, and others interested in a unique and supportive educational experience. The KCC is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees. Alex Hunter currently serves on the Board of Trustees on behalf of our Tribe.
Strong Hearted Native Women's Coalition, Inc.
The Strong Hearted Native Women’s Coalition, Inc. is a nonprofit, nongovernmental tribal coalition founded in 2005 to bring awareness to and prevent domestic violence and sexual assault in Indian Country. The Strong Hearted Native Women’s Coalition provides and coordinates services and resources to domestic violence and sexual assault survivors and their families.
