Wayne Ducheneaux

Wayne Ducheneaux is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in leadership roles within various organizations focused on agriculture, native governance, and community development. Currently serving as the Chief Advancement Officer at the Intertribal Agriculture Council since January 2024, Wayne has also held significant positions such as Member of the Board of Directors for the Northwest Area Foundation and President of the Board of Directors for MNIBA. Previously, Wayne served as Treasurer for IndiJ Public Media and as a Member of the Board of Trustees for the Native American Agriculture Fund. A former Executive Director of the Native Governance Center and District 4 Council Representative for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Wayne has a background in tribal governance, including a term as Vice-Chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Wayne holds an education from the University of Minnesota Morris and Cheyenne Eagle Butte.