Who We Are
The American Indian Community Center (AICC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that offers employment, educational, and social services. The AICC was founded in 1967 as a social gathering place for urban Indians in the Spokane area. The Center has represented more than 300 different American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native villages, including each of Washington state’s 29 Tribes. Since then, AICC has evolved into a multi-use service organization that serves more than 3,200 clients each year.
AICC’s most valuable resource is its relationships. The staff, clients, partners, volunteers, and other supporters are the foundation of the Center’s work. Together, these relationships create a sense of belonging for urban-based Native people living in the greater Spokane area. To build upon this resource, the Center will engage in team-building activities, support cultural activities and events, and more effectively share its story and services.


Our Mission
Our mission is to provide comprehensive social and economic development services for all racial groups in our community, to encourage individual and family self-sufficiency, and to protect and preserve the culture and traditions of Indian people.

Our Vision
Our vision is to create a respectful and hospitable gathering place that links all people who walk through our doors to services and relationships that heal, strengthen, and honor their diverse experiences and cultures.
By the Numbers
The Communities We Serve
Our Team
Linda Lauch
Executive Director
- lindal@aiccinc.org
Stephanie Sijohn
Executive Assistant/Special Projects
- stephanie@aiccinc.org
Konnie Brockway
Finance Director
- konnieb@aiccinc.org
Rita Raymond
Accounting Assistant
- ritar@aiccinc.org
Mary Jones
Family Services/Care Coordinator
- maryj@aiccinc.org
Tracee Ordonez
Front Desk
- traceeo@aiccinc.org
Kathy Richards
WIOA Coordinator
- kathyr@aiccinc.org
Jaylyn Kensler
WIOA Assistant
- jaylynk@aiccinc.org
Deborah Ost
ICW/BIA Program Manager
- debo@aiccinc.org
Sandra Driftwood
ICW/BIA Assistant
- sandrad@aiccinc.org
Shelley Ethrington
Clinical Director of Goodheart Behavioral Health
- shelleye@aiccinc.org
Marsha Matte
DOH COVID Program Manager
- marsham@aiccinc.org
Cassandra Andrews
Goodheart Behavioral Health Assistant
- cassandraa@aiccinc.org
Sophie Tonasket
Lead Foodbank Coordinator
- sophie@aiccinc.org
Courtney Malaterre
Foodbank Assistant
- courtneym@aiccinc.org
Colette Barnett
Care Coordination
- colette.barnett@aiccinc.org
Loree Eads
WFTC Program Coordinator
- loree.eads@aiccinc.org
Iva Wilhelm
WFTC Program Assistant
- ivaw@aiccinc.org
Karen Stratton
Capital Campaign Manager
- karens@aiccinc.org