Board of Directors
Brandi Liberty
Board Treasurer
Brandi is a citizen of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska and is a descendant of the United Houma Nation. She offers a unique blend of leadership, advocacy, and a deep understanding of Tribal and domestic violence issues. She is the owner and CEO of The Luak Group, providing consulting services for Tribes and Tribal entities on strategic community planning, leadership growth, and protection of Tribal sovereignty. She is one of the top five grant writers in Indian Country and has over $74.5 million in federal and state-level grant awards for projects and programs serving Indian Country. Her specialties include Business Development, Indian Housing / NAHASDA, Grant Writing, Grants Management, Tribal Housing Human Resources, Technical Assistance/Training, Economic Development, Policy Development, Compliance, and Strategic Planning.
Brandi is a monthly columnist for Verite News in New Orleans, LA, addressing Indigenous culture, issues, and events for the Tribes located in the state. She is an Enterprising Woman of Color, a program under the Minority Business Development Agency that focuses on providing women of color opportunities to expand their businesses. She has sat on multiple boards, including the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska Election Board and the IPAI Community Loan Fund Board for the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians.
“My aspiration is to amplify the voices of Indigenous women and drive systemic change, leveraging my vast network and multifaceted expertise, and taking my advocacy efforts to the next steps as a member of the NIWRC Board”—Brandi Liberty.
