Society of American Indian Government Employees

Who We Are

Formed in 2002, SAIGE is the first national non-profit organization representing American Indian and Alaska Native Federal, Tribal, State, and local government employees.

SAIGE hosts an outstanding Annual National Training Program, open to all, focused on professional development, leadership and topics related to the complex Federal Indian Trust Responsibility. Integral to this, SAIGE provides specialized training sessions for Veterans and Youth.

Learn about Our Mission Here

Congratulations to Fredericka Joseph, honored on June 4, 2024 for being the longest serving Chair of SAIGE – 10 years at the end of 2024.

SAIGE Board pictured, L-R: Ed Blauvelt, Lori Windle, Duane Matt, Sue Morris, Fredericka Joseph, former Chair Danny Garceau, Nieva Brock, Luke Jones, Tilford Brown and Georgeie Reynolds. Not pictured: Phil Hamel and Jay Spaan.

College Students: The Carol Jorgensen Scholarship for Environmental Stewardship Applications are now being accepted! Please forward to anyone who may be interested. Click link below for more details:

2024-Jorgensen-Scholarship-Announcement

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center is presenting a webinar Documentary Screening of
“Tillie Black Bear: A Legacy of Resistance That Lives On”
October 15, 2024  2:00 PM Mountain Time
Register at link above

See saigetraining.org for more information on the 2024 SAIGE National Training Program