American Indian Alumni of UCLA
American Indian Alumni of UCLA (AIA) is an alliance of UCLA American Indian graduates as well as students, supporters, friends and allies from the broader American Indian community who are committed to advancing the welfare of American Indians at UCLA through advocacy, cooperation, and self-determination. AIA strives to foster pathways for American Indian alumni and friends to become more visible in their support of American Indians at UCLA and to communicate their feedback and ideas about the universities’ policies, programs and future.
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scholarship & support
Your support ensures that Bruins are set up for success while on campus and beyond. Make a gift today to our scholarship fund to provide Bruins with a world-class UCLA education.
UCLA American Indian Alumni Association fund
Your gift to this scholarship fund provides support to undergraduate and graduate American Indian students at UCLA.
mentorship
American Indian Alumni of UCLA (AIA) aims to foster meaningful relationships between alumni and current UCLA students. With a focus on personal and professional development, our goal is to support students in exploring ways to maximize their UCLA experience and prepare for the future.
If you are interested in participating in programming in support of our students, please email us at ucla.ai.alumni@gmail.com.
We also encourage you to explore the UCLA One platform and create a profile. This will offer you additional opportunities to engage in an expanding Bruin community of alumni and students dedicated to career and professional development. If you have any questions about the UCLA One platform, please email ace@support.ucla.edu.
leadership
For more information about American Indian Alumni of UCLA, including ways to get involved in the board or other volunteer opportunities, please contact us at ucla.ai.alumni@gmail.com.
president
Josh Lyda ’19, M.P.P ’25
vice president
Alejandro Fenix
treasurer
Ellen Harju ’12, Ph.D. ’15
secretary
David Montoya M.A. ’09, J.D. ’09
engagement officer
Tracy Edwards ’91
scholarship coordinator
Anjeliq Pinn ’25
social media coordinator
Camryn Redmond ’24
events coordinator
Cisco Martinez