Crazy Horse Memorial® welcomes new leadership to The Indian Museum of North America®

CRAZY HORSE, SD – Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation is excited to welcome Dr. Gordon Ambrosino as the new Managing Director of Museum, Interpretation & Cultural Affairs of The Indian Museum of North America ® at Crazy Horse Memorial®. Dr. Ambrosino will begin his new role in late January of 2025.

Dr. Ambrosino, currently serving as the Curator at the Plains Indian Museum within the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, brings a wealth of experience and academic expertise to his role. He holds a Ph.D. from La Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia, along with a B.A. from Northern Arizona University. In addition to his curatorial work, Dr. Ambrosino is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Anthropology Department at the University of New Mexico. His extensive background includes positions as a NAGPRA Coordinator at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology and Auburn University, as well as postdoctoral fellowships at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, where he contributed significantly to the Art of the Ancient Americas Department.

Dr. Ambrosino’s career is marked by a commitment to cultural preservation and education, demonstrated through his previous roles as a Collections Manager and Repatriation Specialist at the Field Museum in Chicago and as a consultant for archaeological and curatorial projects in Colombia. His diverse experiences, ranging from teaching to museum management, underscore his dedication to anthropology and the arts. As he continues to shape the narrative of Plains Indian culture, Ambrosino’s work not only enriches the Museum but also fosters greater understanding and appreciation of Indigenous heritage.

“We are excited to bring Dr. Gordon Ambrosino to Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation to lead The Indian Museum of North America®,” said Whitney A. Rencountre II, Crazy Horse Memorial ® CEO. “Gordon’s experience at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, along with his experience working with tribes, will be a great resource for the Memorial. The CHMF Board of Directors and Senior Executive Team look forward to working with him to ensure The Indian Museum of North America® continues to advance our mission.”

Dr. Ambrosino uses his ethical principles to guide his curatorial and educational work, upholding the same values of merit, inclusion, reciprocal benefit, and growth as those held by the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation (CHMF) and drawing from his previous roles, he envisions designing, implementing, and providing strategic direction for vibrant curatorial and educational programs that foster enduring, mutually beneficial relationships with Crazy Horse Memorial®.

For more information about the Memorial please visit www.crazyhorse.org and follow Crazy Horse Memorial® on all social media and/or contact Amanda Allcock at 605-673-4681, or email Amanda. Allcock@crazyhorse.org.

About the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation

Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation’s mission is to honor, protect, and preserve the culture, traditions, and living heritage of the North American Indians. The Foundation fulfills its mission by continuing the progress on CRAZY

HORSE MEMORIAL®, the world’s largest mountain sculpture; acting as a repository for Native American artifacts, arts and crafts through THE INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA ® , and the Museum’s Native American Educational & Cultural Center®; and by establishing and operating THE INDIAN UNIVERSITY OF NORTH AMERICA ®.

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