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SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 On Friday, Claudia Vigil-Muniz took over as President of the Jicarilla Apache Tribe of New Mexico, the first woman to hold the position. Along with vice president Lamavaya Caramillo, Vigil-Muniz is also leading the first all-female administration. Vigil-Muniz was formerly employed with the Jicarilla Apache Department of Education and their school system was recently placed on probation by accreditation officials. The tribe has about 3,000 members. Get the Story:
Women in Charge of Jicarilla Apaches (The Albuquerque Journal 9/4)
Woman takes over Jicarilla Tribe
Facebook TwitterSEPTEMBER 5, 2000 On Friday, Claudia Vigil-Muniz took over as President of the Jicarilla Apache Tribe of New Mexico, the first woman to hold the position. Along with vice president Lamavaya Caramillo, Vigil-Muniz is also leading the first all-female administration. Vigil-Muniz was formerly employed with the Jicarilla Apache Department of Education and their school system was recently placed on probation by accreditation officials. The tribe has about 3,000 members. Get the Story:
Women in Charge of Jicarilla Apaches (The Albuquerque Journal 9/4)
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