The Gathering committee meets regularly to ensure that our Gatherings succeed and improve each year. The Pow Wow/Gatherings have been growing every year and receive excellent and top-tier reviews from many different cultures, communities, and organizations. We have created many memories and grown many partnerships, ranging from the local Parke County community to statewide organizations and individuals. One of the main goals of the Gathering is to raise awareness that we are still an active Native American Tribe and of our quest to regain our stolen federal recognition. The committee has created incredible programs each year, coordinated and met all the needs a successful Gathering requires, and created a safe and enjoyable atmosphere that does not tolerate any negative actions from anyone. These practices have helped the Tribe to establish a highly respectable status across the country. Our deepest thanks to the Gathering Committee for all their hard work, focus, and diligence — they have proven to be a benchmark for committees within the Tribe.

Committee Members:

Steve Buchanan - Miami - Chairman of the Committee and Miami Spiritual Leader (Acting).

Roger Trahin - Miami - Co-owner Trahin Miller Insurance Services, Indianapolis.

Joan Calvert-Weaver - Honorary Miami - Interviewed Wap-Shing (the Miami Indian Spiritual Leader) in 1993, for her master's thesis at Ball State. She worked for seven years to research, acquire, and restore the 1860 Miami Indian Village School. Since retiring from corporate training and design at GM, Joan loves hiking, traveling, IU basketball, volunteering, and the Colts.

Alan Weaver - Graduated from Manchester College and worked in retail until retiring. After marrying Joan in 2002, he became interested in volunteering for the Miami Indians. Alan enjoys traveling, auto racing, the Chicago Cubs, and the Indianapolis Colts.

Bill Buchanan - Miami - Bill is retired and resides in Lizton, Indiana, and is married to Joyce Buchanan. They have two children, Troy and Trevor.

Shane Fox - Miami - Holds a Grandfather Council Seat for the Peconge Clan, is Treasurer for the tribe, and is a lead singer for Twigh Twee and travels to many events to share Miami Nation of Indiana drum songs and culture. He is married to Jennifer, has three children (Aliena, Siana, Eva), resides in Greenwood, Indiana, and is an engineer at Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis.

Charlie Bridenthal - Miami - Councilman Bridenthal is married to Krista, and has three children, Eli, Sammy, and Maddie. He currently resides in McCordsville, Indiana. He is a professional landscape architect registered in the state of Indiana, actively practicing since 2002.  He has collaborated on several site architecture projects across Indiana. From 1988 through 1999, he served in the United States Air Force as a jet engine mechanic working on F-15 aircraft. In total, he has served four years active duty and seven years with active reserves. Duty assignments included two years at Bitburg AFB West Germany, three months at Dhahran AFB Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Storm, and two years at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina. Charlie is a member of the Miami Nation of Indiana Police Force.

Carl LaVoncher - Miami - Carl is the Police Chief and long-term Councilman for the Miami Nation of Indiana.

Kay Witt

Ray France

Karen Williams