Mikki Naranjo is the newest member of the KSUT Board of Directors, filling one of three open seats to be held by enrolled members of the Southern Ute Tribe. 

Naranjo is a graduate of Fort Lewis College with a B.A. in Accounting. She worked for the Sky Ute Casino Resort in the finance department for 16 years, from accounting technician to controller. In addition, she has held various positions within the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s finance department and is currently employed as the Contracts & Grants Manager for the Tribe’s Permanent Fund. 

Naranjo is the founder of “Shadow Wind Dancers” and has performed for various organizations and companies throughout Colorado. She has coordinated Native American dance events for the Sky Ute Casino Resort and helped produce the annual casino powwow, as well as assisted with the “Heritage Performance Train Ride” in collaboration with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and was acknowledged with a Governor’s Volunteer Tourism Award.