Our Founders Vision
About David G. Myers and the Founding of NAHA
The Native American Heritage Association (NAHA) was founded in 1993 by David G. Myers, a committed advocate who sought to address the severe challenges faced by Native American families on reservations in South Dakota and Wyoming. Witnessing firsthand the difficult conditions Native Americans endure daily, Mr. Myers felt compelled to provide meaningful support. He began NAHA with a mission to assist as many Native American families as possible, focusing on basic necessities and self-help programs to foster stability and resilience.
After David Myers’ passing in 2014, his daughter, Pam Myers, took on his mission with great dedication, further expanding NAHA’s impact on Sioux families living in extreme poverty. Under her leadership, the organization grew in both scope and outreach, helping even more families meet essential needs. In 2023, following Pam Myers’ passing, Erin Hibbs, a devoted NAHA team member of over 15 years, became President. Today, Erin carries forward the vision and commitment established by David Myers over 30 years ago, ensuring that NAHA continues to bring hope and dignity to Native American communities through food, clothing, heating assistance, and emergency support, all made possible by the enduring loyalty of NAHA’s donors.
NAHA's Mission
The Native American Heritage Association (NAHA) is dedicated to helping Native Americans living on the tribal reservations in South Dakota. The state of South Dakota is home to some of America’s most scenic landscapes, the Badlands, and also the home to the poorest people in our nation. NAHA supports the Sioux people through medical, food, fuel, and clothing programs.
Key Staff
Erin Hibbs
President
Ashton Printz
Vice President
Erica Miller
Secretary/Treasurer
Cori Miller
Communications Director
Board of Directors
Erin K. Hibbs, Board Member
Robert Grimm, Chairman of the Board/Independent Board Member
Jeanna Steele, Secretary/Independent Board Member
Cathy Wolfe, Treasurer/Independent Board Member
Stella Brown Eyes, Independent Board Member
Lisa Goodman, Independent Board Member
Jennifer Hummer, Independent Board Member
Nicole Noble, Independent Board Member
Updated June 2, 2023
"It has been truly wonderful to see all of the Native American students you have helped this past semester with your generous contributions. I have seen many good things happen. These students may not have been able to make it through some very difficult times which, without your generous contributions, may have prevented them from succeeding."
DEBBIE TOMS
Student Success Director Western Dakota Tech