Board of Directors

Southern Ute Tribal Member, resident of Ignacio, Colorado, and Ignacio High School Alumni. Amy has been involved in the Tribal Government including a 3-year term on the Southern Ute Tribal Council, and Executive Officer for the Tribe’s Permanent Fund under the Late Chairman Jimmy Newton Jr. for a three-year term managing the tribal government and professional portfolio. She continues to work for the Southern Ute Tribe in collaboration with its entities for over 20 years in various tribal departments, providing services to the Southern Ute tribal membership and tribal community. Currently serving as the Tribal Information Services Director.

Amy also serves as the PIO, for the Southern Ute Incident Management Team, who is tasked with managing the COVID-19 pandemic for the health and safety of the Southern Ute Tribe and its membership.

Her youth focused activities include volunteering as a coach for Ignacio High School Volleyball team and for the Southern Ute tribal community; and being highly involved with her three children and two granddaughters.

“Having been raised on the Southern Ute Reservation and off the reservation during my younger years, I have a strong relationship with my culture when it comes to teaching who I am. Upon my return home in 1995, I have worked for the Southern Ute Tribe, starting at the old Sky Ute Casino for 10 yrs. in various positions and currently with Southern Ute Tribe’s TERO Division. I am a former BGC Board member when it was first being developed and have returned to be of service to the Southern Ute Boys and Girls Club. I have seen many family members children proceed thru the club, growing and thriving as the Mission states.

Growing up we didn’t have a BGC, we had summer school programs and those were what kept us outside, learning and understanding our selves and our social skills while our families worked. My contribution to BGC is to see the children enjoy what is offered by the program, the community to flourish in harmony and with my hindsight to assist the BGC program, community and children.”

“I am so thankful that Ignacio and the Pine River Valley are part of my earliest memories and now I call it home. My parents moved me back to Texas at 7, but we frequently came back for visits and maintained friendships in the area. I met my amazing husband while visiting Durango and we started out life together here. We were not able to stay, but we started an amazing adventure moving to Farmington (NM), then Keller, TX. We moved back to Farmington then to Calgary, AB which was a remarkable opportunity. After Calgary we found ourselves in Keller once again. We were able to stay in Keller for several more years until we relocated to Tulsa, OK. All these moves had beneficial and challenging adventures, and we were able to learn about different communities and cultures.

I am an extremely proud Mom to three incredible children. Being a mom was a glorious experience. I am an extremely proud to have three independent, successful grown-ups. We stayed very involved in their schools and extracurricular activities. That kept us very busy through the years. Having an “empty nest” was tough in the beginning, but we were blessed with the opportunity to purchase a business in Ignacio. As with anywhere we lived we fully jumped into the community. I was elected as a Trustee for the Town Board of Ignacio and I have served on the Ignacio Creative District Board and recently joined the Board for BGC. I will work to promote the club and support our staff as they guide the development of the youth in our program. For the future I hope to learn and understand more about the culture and history of the SUIT and the area.”

Edward B. Box III is a proud Southern Ute tribal member who was raised in the rich traditions, values, and cultural teachings of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. His lifelong connection to the community has shaped his personal and professional dedication to youth development, cultural preservation, and community service.

Edward returns to the Southern Ute Boys & Girls Club Board with a strong commitment to supporting the next generation. He is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management. He is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Hospitality Administration at UNLV, further strengthening his expertise in leadership, operations, and service-focused industries.

Professionally, Edward serves as the Assistant General Manager Trainee at the Sky Ute Casino Resort. In this role, he applies his academic training and cultural values to support organizational growth, guest service excellence, and leadership development within the tribal enterprise.

Edward is honored to continue his service on the Boys & Girls Club Board, where he is committed to fostering a safe, culturally grounded, and opportunity-rich environment for Southern Ute youth.

Mr. Cuthair is a Southern Ute Tribal Member who is responsible for building out the Broadband network on the Southern Ute Reservation. His career has been diverse in many different capacities from the oil field as a pumper to more technical and current position of Broadband and Digital Equity Manager Southern Ute Shared Services.

Delbert Cuthair is from Southwest Colorado and is a graduate of Durango High School and received his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from Fort Lewis College in Durango. He coached golf in the Tri-Ute games and also T-ball for a few years. His passion is to see kids succeed and have something to do instead of getting into trouble.