IndigenousAF (IAF Inc.) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in Nevada that supports community work and projects which strengthen Indigenous cultures, knowledge, and identity through the arts and education. IAF Inc. raises and distributes funding directly for experienced individuals, groups, and sister organizations that help to preserve and extend cultural traditions within our beautifully diverse communities.
Fawn Douglas is the Secretary of IndigenousAF and A. B. Wilkinson is the Treasurer of the organization. For more information, please visit the IAF Inc. website.
Michael I. Collins is the President of IndigenousAF (IAF Inc.), is a registered nurse in the state of Nevada, and has roots with the Muscogee (Creek). Originally from Kansas City, Kansas, Michael is a conscientious veteran who served 7 years in the U.S. Army and has been an asset to many communities in Las Vegas. Collins holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and has practiced nursing for over four decades. As a nurse in the 1980s and 1990s, Collins fought on the frontlines of the HIV epidemic and courageously served many in the LGBTQ+ community during the height of the AIDs crisis. Although Collins retired from nursing in 2020, he still volunteers his time and expertise, most recently with the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, with whom he was honored with the Charlotte Brody Award in 2024. He is an advocate for strengthening the health care systemand has pushed for many social justice issues over the years. Michael is also a respected elder and mentor to many within the African American and Native American communities of Las Vegas.
Vice President Tammi Tiger is an enrolled member of Choctaw Nation and a descendant of the Muscogee Nation (Bear Clan). She is the Director of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians’ Tribal Education Initiative with UNLV’s College of Hospitality. Tammi has over 25 years of public service experience, beginning with the Department of Public Works in Clark County, Nevada. She is a seasoned community organizer, serving with several Indigenous groups, including UNLV’s Native American Alumni Club, Native Organizers Alliance, and Native Voices Rising. Tammi is currently Vice President of IndigenousAF (IAF Inc.) and is also on the Nevada Indian Commission. She formerly served on the Board of Directors with the Las Vegas Indian Center and was recognized with the LVIC Community Service Award in 2004. The Board of Clark County Commissioners honored her in 2021 with "Tammi Tiger Day" on Indigenous Peoples Day, for her help designating the observance of the holiday. Tammi holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from UNLV.
Analiesa (Annie) Delgado is the lead intern for IndigenousAF and works with Fawn Douglas on a number of projects at the Nuwu Art Gallery + Community Center, where she direct a team of student interns and assists with a variety of other projects. Ms. Delgado is also a PhD candidate in history at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, researching Federal Indian Boarding Schools and their impact on Indigenous communities. As the Schuck Family Graduate Assistant in Public History at UNLV and Lead Intern at IndigenousAF, she bridges academic research with community advocacy. Her work challenges dominant narratives, uplifts Indigenous perspectives, and fosters a deeper understanding of Native histories and futures.
