Pascua Yaqui Development Corporation

Herminia “Minnie” Frias, a Pascua Yaqui Tribal Member, Pascua Yaqui Tribal Council, Master of Public Health- University of Arizona

Small Business Owner 35 years in leadership with the government and private sector in governmental affairs, community/media relations, and out-of-home advertising in Arizona, Washington D.C., and Chicago. 

Pascua Yaqui Tribal member. Entertainment Manager for Del Sol Casinos. Owns and operates SEJA Consulting LLC. M.S. in Leadership from Grand Canyon University B.A. in Marketing from Colorado Technical University

Cowlitz Tribal Council Member and experienced healthcare executive. His portfolio has included leading, strategic planning, business development, marketing, communications, virtual health and telemedicine, service lines, joint ventures, ambulatory clinic operations, ambulatory surgery centers, as well as corporate functions, including employee health, workers’ compensation, and childcare services. 

His connection to Native American nations is vast, having worked for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe as the Accounting Manager and Marketing Analyst for Casino Del Sol. He also assisted with two successful New Market Tax Credit projects for the Tribe.

Member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. Director of Tribal Community Connections at Local First Arizona. 20+ years of experience in economics, workforce, and community development. Mentor in Residence at Native FORGE at the University of Arizona. MBA from the University of Arizona. Economic Development certificate from the University of Oklahoma.

I am Daune Cardenas, PYDC Chief Executive Officer, and an enrolled Pascua Yaqui Tribal Member. As PYDC CEO, I am committed to employing our community members and bringing hope for a brighter future by helping create industries where our people can flourish.

I have worked for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and its casino for over a decade and owned several small businesses over the years. Thanks to the support of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe I earned my Juris Doctor degree (law) and Bachelor’s in Business Administration. My dedication to the collective goal of PYDC and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe comes from my gratitude to my Tribe and my determination to help make a positive and lasting effect on our Tribal economy.