The National Tribal Air Association was founded in 2002 with a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air and Radiation. The grant is managed by the National Tribal Environmental Council, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that acts as the fiduciary for the NTAA.
MISSION
The mission of the NTAA is to advance air quality management policies and programs, consistent with the needs, interests, and unique legal status of American Indian Tribes and Alaska Natives.
GOALS
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Advocate and advance tribal environmental, cultural, and economic interests in the development of air policy at all levels of government (tribal, federal, state, local, and international).
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Promote the development, funding, and capacity building of tribal air management programs.
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Promote and facilitate air quality policy and technical information that may include research and scientific and medical studies.
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Advance the recognition and acceptance of tribal sovereign authority by conducting effective communication and outreach to state, local, federal, and international agencies, and the general public.
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Encourage and support appropriate consultation with all tribal governments in accordance with tribal structures and policies.
BYLAWS
Click here for the current version of the 
NTAA Bylaws as approved on December 7, 2011
MEMBERSHIP
All federally recognized Tribes are eligible to become Member Tribes of the NTAA. All that is required is to fill out this 
NTAA Membership Form. A Tribe can alo submit a letter or resolution indicating that the Tribe is interested in being considered an NTAA member. There are no membership fees.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Administration of the NTAA is vested in the Executive Committee consisting of ten (10) tribal representatives, one from each of the USEPA Regions (excluding R3, which has no Tribes), plus one from Alaska. The officers include the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Here is a brief summary of the Roles and Responsibilities of the EC Members and Officers .
Current Executive Committee Members: (Click on links for contact information)
| Name | Region (Position) |
| Bill Thompson, Penobscot Indian Nation | Region 1 (Chairman) |
| Angela Benedict, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe | Region 2 (Secretary) |
| Katie Renwick, Eastern Band of Cherokee | Region 4 |
| Brandy Toft, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Region 5 (Vice Chair) |
| Bryan Hoover, Lac du Flambeau Tribe | Region 5 (Alt) |
| Cody Braun, Citizen Potawatomi Nation | Region 6 |
| Tammy Belone, Pueblo of Jemez | Region 6 (Alt) |
| Sam Kitto, Santee Sioux Nation | Region 7 |
| Scott Weir, Sac & Fox Nation of Missouri | Region 7 (Alt) |
| Randy Ashley, Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes | Region 8 |
| Linda Weeks Reddoor, Fort Peck Assiniboine-Sioux Tribes | Region 8 (Alt) |
| Syndi Smallwood, Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians | Region 9 |
| Helen Waquiu, Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians | Region 9 (Alt) |
| Kevin Greenleaf, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho | Region 10 |
| Tim Outman, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs | Region 10 (Alt) |
| Rosalie Kalistook, Orutsararmuit Native Council | Alaska (Treasurer) |
| Susan Flensburg, Bristol Bay Native Association | Alaska (Alt) |
Becoming a Member of the Executive Committee. The Tribes in each USEPA Region select the NTAA EC members. The selection process varies according to Region.
Meeting and Call Summaries. Please click here for summaries of Executive Committee meeting and call notes.