Principal and co-owner of KIVA Institute, LLC (dba KIVA), a 100% Native American-owned and operated training and consulting firm. KIVA’s mission is to “Build Capacity in Indian Country”. KIVA provides training and consulting services for tribal nations and tribal organizations to assist in their pursuit of self-determination and to assist in the preservation and protection of their sovereignty.

Mr. Nuvamsa is a noted expert on the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, he played a key role in the technical amendments to the Act and was instrumental in developing the regulations for the Act. KIVA is Indian Country’s authority on the Indian Self-Determination Act.