The Myaamia Heritage Foundation is guided by a dedicated board of citizens, cultural professionals, and community advocates united by a shared commitment to Myaamia cultural revitalization. Our board members bring diverse expertise spanning museum studies, higher education, community engagement, traditional arts, and cultural preservation. They work collaboratively to shape the Foundation’s direction, steward its resources, and ensure every initiative is carried out with integrity and intention. Together, they serve as the driving force behind the Foundation’s mission, grounded in a deep respect for the Myaamia community and a shared vision for its future.
Morgan Lippert is a non-Native cultural heritage professional who serves the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma as Curator of Exhibitions for the Myaamia Heritage Museum and Archive, coordinating exhibition research and development and consulting with organizations seeking to create exhibits and educational materials about the Myaamia community. She holds a B.A. in History from Beloit College and is currently pursuing an M.A. in Museum Studies at the University of Oklahoma. As chair of the Myaamia Heritage Foundation, she focuses on community engagement, relationship-building, and supporting initiatives that strengthen Myaamia cultural preservation and education. In this role, she works closely with Tribal departments, community members, and external partners to foster collaborative projects that promote broader understanding of Myaamia history and culture.
Amehkoonsihkwa Kelli Huth is a community engagement professional with over 18 years of experience in higher education. She currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Community Engagement at Ball State University, focusing on building authentic partnerships that advance both the university’s and the community’s priorities. Kelli received a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Anderson University and a Master of Arts in executive development for public service from Ball State. She has served as a director for many nonprofit boards focused on sustainability, community development, arts and culture, and public history. She is a citizen of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and is passionate about engaging in cultural revitalization and education initiatives.
Doug Peconge is a citizen of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and works for the Tribe in its Cultural Resources Office. For the last decade, his focus has been connecting Myaamia (Miami) tribal citizens to their tribe and culture. Doug’s position with the Tribe is the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Project Manager and the Cultural Resource Extension Office Director(CREO) located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Doug joined the Myaamia Heritage Foundation when it was founded in 2024. As an accomplished photographer and lacrosse stick maker, Doug understands the challenges of sharing his Myaamia work with the public. He sees the foundation as an opportunity for those within the Tribe to share their art, history, language, and cultural knowledge with the public.
Pikolakitisaata Dani Tippmann is a citizen of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and has been an involved learner with her Myaamia relatives since she was young. She serves as the Tribe’s Kiihkayonki ARPA Community Food Program Director, working with tribal citizens on gardening and the use of wild plants for food, health, and craft. As an artist and cultural knowledge bearer, Dani has been a multi-time mentor for Traditional Arts Indiana and a four-time Artist in Residence at the Eiteljorg Museum. She is also a recipient of the Indiana Heritage Fellowship Award, which honors traditional artists who have made outstanding contributions to their artistic tradition and community. In 2024, she was named a national Taproot Fellow by the Alliance for California Traditional Arts for her work with plants and community.
Morgan Lippert is a non-Native cultural heritage professional who serves the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma as Curator of Exhibitions for the Myaamia Heritage Museum and Archive, coordinating exhibition research and development and consulting with organizations seeking to create exhibits and educational materials about the Myaamia community. She holds a B.A. in History from Beloit College and is currently pursuing an M.A. in Museum Studies at the University of Oklahoma. As chair of the Myaamia Heritage Foundation, she focuses on community engagement, relationship-building, and supporting initiatives that strengthen Myaamia cultural preservation and education. In this role, she works closely with Tribal departments, community members, and external partners to foster collaborative projects that promote broader understanding of Myaamia history and culture.
Amehkoonsihkwa Kelli Huth is a community engagement professional with over 18 years of experience in higher education. She currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Community Engagement at Ball State University, focusing on building authentic partnerships that advance both the university’s and the community’s priorities. Kelli received a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Anderson University and a Master of Arts in executive development for public service from Ball State. She has served as a director for many nonprofit boards focused on sustainability, community development, arts and culture, and public history. She is a citizen of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and is passionate about engaging in cultural revitalization and education initiatives.
Doug Peconge is a citizen of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and works for the Tribe in its Cultural Resources Office. For the last decade, his focus has been connecting Myaamia (Miami) tribal citizens to their tribe and culture. Doug’s position with the Tribe is the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Project Manager and the Cultural Resource Extension Office Director(CREO) located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Doug joined the Myaamia Heritage Foundation when it was founded in 2024. As an accomplished photographer and lacrosse stick maker, Doug understands the challenges of sharing his Myaamia work with the public. He sees the foundation as an opportunity for those within the Tribe to share their art, history, language, and cultural knowledge with the public.
Pikolakitisaata Dani Tippmann is a citizen of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and has been an involved learner with her Myaamia relatives since she was young. She serves as the Tribe’s Kiihkayonki ARPA Community Food Program Director, working with tribal citizens on gardening and the use of wild plants for food, health, and craft. As an artist and cultural knowledge bearer, Dani has been a multi-time mentor for Traditional Arts Indiana and a four-time Artist in Residence at the Eiteljorg Museum. She is also a recipient of the Indiana Heritage Fellowship Award, which honors traditional artists who have made outstanding contributions to their artistic tradition and community. In 2024, she was named a national Taproot Fellow by the Alliance for California Traditional Arts for her work with plants and community.
