Cynthia Chavez Lamar has been named the incoming director for the National Museum of the American Indian. Her position is historic as she is the first Native woman to be a Smithsonian museum director.
Chavez Lamar is a citizen of San Felipe Pueblo, and a maternal ancestry of Hopi, Tewa and Navajo. She said she is excited to begin her tenure.
“I am looking forward to leading and working with the museum’s experienced and dedicated staff. Together, we will leverage the museum’s reputation to suppor...