Feb 21, 2019
Rick Waters
NN Denver Indian Center

Rick Waters

Rick is a member of the Kiowa and Cherokee tribes of Oklahoma.  He is currently serving as Co-Executive Director of the Denver Indian Center, Inc. (DICI), and also the Lead Relationship Guidance Specialist for the Honoring Fatherhood Program (HFP).  Sharing the Co-ED responsibilities, Rick is primarily involved in the overall decision making, development and vision implementation of the DICI.  He also provides social service referral services to HFP participants and facilitates the parenting and relationship workshops.  Prior to joining the Denver Indian Center, Inc., Rick has served in Indian Country for the past 40 years including positions as the National Director of Tribal Relations with the University of Phoenix, Sr. Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations with the American Indian College Fund, Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of Colorado-Boulder, and Home-School Liaison with the Dallas Independent School District, Indian Education Program.  Rick is married to deana harragarra waters (Kiowa/Otoe) and has two daughters, Regina and Kelly with one grandson, Benjamin.