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The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) has announced that Ahniwake Rose is the organization’s new president and CEO, effective July 1, 2024. As the collective spirit and unifying voice of tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), AIHEC welcomes Ms. Rose, a transformational leader with abundant experience in tribal policy and with state, national, and tribal mission-driven nonprofit organizations.
Ms. Rose succeeds Dr. John Phillips, who will remain AIHEC’s interim president and CEO until June 30 to assist in the transition to Ms. Rose’s leadership. Ms. Rose’s appointment comes after an extensive national search process led by AIHEC’s board of directors.
A citizen of the Cherokee Nation and of Muscogee (Creek) descent, Ms. Rose brings over two decades of expertise to her new role. She most recently served as AIHEC’s vice president of congressional/federal relations. Before AIHEC, Rose was the executive director at the Oklahoma Policy Institute, and held numerous leadership roles at national organizations such as the National Indian Education Association and the National Congress of American Indians, two of the largest, oldest, and most influential intertribal organizations in the country.
Ms. Rose is engaged in education and youth-related boards and co-founded VEST, an organization focused on empowering women. Ms. Rose’s extensive background aligns perfectly with AIHEC’s vision for the future, making her well-qualified and positioned to lead the organization forward during this pivotal moment in AIHEC’s history.
“Without hesitation, we are confident that Ms. Rose will lead AIHEC based on our assessment of her skills, attributes, and mindset, as well as what we want to see in a day-one-ready president and CEO,” said Elmer Guy, chair of the AIHEC board of directors.
Ms. Rose resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her two daughters and mother. In the summer of 2024, she and her family will relocate to Washington, DC.
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