where the water cuts through has a governing board to ensure the quality of our commitments and our purpose.

“Where The Water Cuts Through” has a five member board of directors exclusively made up of former Pueblo officials and tribal elders that have prominent positions in government agencies and educational institutions in Northern New Mexico, The defining element of the board is there united belief that the status quo for handling social issues in Northern New Mexico has not worked and believe that culturally unique solutions to social issues plaguing indigenous people in Northern New Mexico are the answer.

President
Louis Naranjo Jr.

• Former Pueblo Governor and councilman, currently serves in a leadership position for the South Side Kiva, San Ildefonso Pueblo.
• Twenty-five year career at Los Alamos National Laboratories.

Vice President
Martin Agular Jr.

• Former Pueblo Governor and councilman.
• Career with the New Mexico Secretary of State specializing in tribal election outreach and education.

Board Member
Lawrence Agular

• Former Pueblo councilman for the San Ildefonso Pueblo.
• Serves in a management position for the city of Santa Fe for fifteen years

Board Member
Phillip Kaniatobe

• Former Pueblo councilman.
• Seventeen years career with the College of Santa Fe

CEO /Board Member
Vincent Kaniatobe

Mr. Kaniatobe, Chief Executive Officer for “Where The Water Cuts Through” brings over twenty years of experience in project management, budgeting, human resources, communications and facilities management to the position. His ability to relate to and communicate with a wide variety of constituencies and his skills in problem identifications and problem resolution will serve the organization well. Mr. Kaniatobe has worked for the College of Santa Fe and the California Institute of the Arts and served as Tribal administrator and councilman for the San Ildefonso Pueblo. In addition to his work for his Native people, Mr. Kaniatobe has served the Governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson as a former Commissioner with the Information Technologies Commission for the state.

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