Indigenous Governance Database
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Perspectives From Tribal Leaders: Laurena Bolden, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Laurena Bolden, Second Governing Council Member for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, joined the Native Nations Institute on the lands of the Salt River Pima - Maricopa Indian Community near Scottsdale, Arizona for the 2023 Emerging Leaders Seminar to offer some perspectives on topics she…

A Conversation with Deron Marquez
Native Nations Institute (NNI) Co-founder Stephen Cornell sits down with Deron Marquez, former Tribal Chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (1999-2006), to discuss hot topics in Indian Country today. Subjects covered include per capita payments, Tribal disenrollment, education,…

Deron Marquez: What I Wish I Knew Before I Took Office
Former San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman Deron Marquez reflects on his experience as the chief executive of his nation, from his unexpected return to the reservation to building a sustainable economy essentially from scratch.