The Fort Belknap Indian Community Council, Island Mountain Realty Holdings (IMRH), the Fort Belknap Tribal Housing Authority (FBTHA), and the Tribal Transportation Program are coordinating efforts and funding to develop the Eagle Valley sub-division and construction of 33 homes. IMRH and FBTHA are working with an engineering firm to determine the suitability to build seven…
DetailsOn September 3, 2024, Island Mountain Development Group (IMDG) distributed 360 pounds of pork to the Wathato Senior Center in Dodson and the Hays, Agency, and Lodgepole Senior Citizen Centers. Each center received pork roasts, bacon, sausage, and ham hocks. IMDG bought two swine for the pork from the 4-H Lucky Charms members Calvin Fortin…
DetailsOn August 27, 2024, Island Mountain Development Group (IMDG) distributed 3,200 pounds of beef to the Wathato Senior Center in Dodson and the Hays, Agency, and Lodgepole Senior Citizen Centers. Each center received a whole beef with hamburger, ribs, steaks, roasts, stew meat, and other beef cuts. IMDG bought four livestock for the beef from…
DetailsNOTICE TO INTERESTED GROS VENTRE MEMBERS; VACANCY TO SERVE ONE UNEXPIRED TERM ON THE ISLAND MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP (IMDG), BOARD OF DIRECTORS Fort Belknap Planning & Development Corporation dba Island Mountain Development Group (IMDG) was created in 2006 as a Tribally-chartered corporation wholly owned by the Fort Belknap Indian Community. Island Mountain Development Group is…
DetailsThe Aaniiih Nakoda Community Foundation provides grants for community-related activities or events that enhance the quality of life for the Aaniiih and Nakoda people. ANCF is a non-profit organization that follows charitable and educational guidelines set by the ANCF Board of Directors. Grants are available to individual Aaniiih or Nakoda enrolled members and tribal organizations,…
DetailsThe First Nations Development Institute awarded Life’s Language Lodge a $75,000.00 grant. The funding will support the Life’s Language Lodge project: Embracing Language through Transcription, Translation, Literacy, and Documentation of Myths and Legends of the Aaniiih and Nakoda People. Life’s Language Lodge will translate traditional stories told in English and tell them in the…
DetailsFort Belknap Planning & Development Corporation dba Island Mountain Development Group (IMDG) was created in 2006 as a Tribally-chartered corporation wholly owned by the Fort Belknap Indian Community. Island Mountain Development Group has one current Gros Ventre Member Board of Director vacancy to fulfill the remainder of an unexpired term occasioned by the resignation of…
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Evan Azure
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Evan Azure is an enrolled member of the Assiniboine Tribe. Evan’s Nakoda name is Long. He is the son of Edward Azure and Darlene Azure. Evan has been with Island Mountain Development Group for four years. His previous work experience has been with U.S. Bank, Harley-Davidson, and the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco.
Geno LeValdo
Chairman
Geno LeValdo is the current Chairman of the IMDG Board of Directors. Geno is an enrolled member of the Gros Ventre Tribe. He serves on the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council as a Gros Ventre At Large Representative.
Derek Azure
Vice Chairman
Derek Azure is currently the Vice-Chairman of the IMDG Board of Directors. Derek is an enrolled member of the Nakoda Tribe. He serves as the River Assiniboine Representative on the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council.
Brian Wing
Board Member
Brian Wing currently serves as a member of the IMDG Board of Directors. Brian Wing is an enrolled member of the Assiniboine Nation. He serves as the Mountain Assiniboine Representative on the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council..
Curtis Horn
Board Member
Curtis Horn is a member of the IMDG Board of Directors. Curtis is a member of the Nakoda Tribe. He serves as the Assiniboine Representative on the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council.
Steve Fox
Board Member
Steve Fox is a member of the IMDG Board of Directors. Steve is an enrolled member of the Gros Ventre Tribe. He serves as the Gros Ventre Representative on the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council.
IMDG is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and except to the extent required by its Native American Preference Policy and Veteran Preference Policy, IMDG prohibits any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other basis protected by applicable law. This applies to all employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, termination, and other matters affecting terms and conditions of employment.
Island Mountain Development Group is a drug-free work environment. Pre-employment drug testing may be required. Applicants must consent to a background check.
