News of the change follows her recent appointment by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to a three-year term as Associate Commissioner, starting May 6, 2024.
Avery will now simultaneously serve as both Associate Commissioner and Acting Chair until a new Chair, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, is in place.
NIGC Announces New Acting Chair NIGC Announces New Acting ChairNIGC Announces New Acting Chair“I am humbled the administration has entrusted me with the distinguished opportunity to serve as the NIGC Acting Chair. In this capacity, and to the best of my abilities, I will diligently execute my duties and responsibilities designated by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to continue the Agency’s regulatory oversight of tribal gaming facilities without disruption, until a permanent Chair has been confirmed.”
Prior to joining the NIGC, Avery spent more than a decade in the legal department of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, most recently serving as the Tribe’s General Counsel for Tribal Operations.
