The AIAC board was formed soon after and remains dedicated to enhancing the educational experiences of American Indian students at Metropolitan State University. AIAC has advocated for American Indian students in many ways including the employment of a full-time retention specialist and the creation of the American Indian Student Center. In addition, AIAC members have advised the President's office on issues including the sponsorship of an American Indian charter school, development of the Urban Teacher education program. AIAC members serve Metro State in a number of ways including participation on the Alumni Board and on various ad-hoc committees. Members have served on search committees and have advised Ethnic Studies on curriculum development.
AIAC members are leaders in the urban Indian community.
They are professionals from a variety of careers including business owners, social service providers, educators and even a pilot. He is a Metro State community faculty teaching in the Ethnic Studies Department. John completed his BA at the University of Minnesota and his Master of Public Administration at Harvard. She is a Metro State alumni and community faculty member teaching Psychology. She received her BA from Metro State and an MA in Human Development and Education from St. Mary's College.