Ricardo Leonard

Vice President

Current Term: 2022 – 2026

Ricardo was elected as the Vice President for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in September of 2018. He has served 4 consecutive four-year terms as a Council Member. He is married and has five children. He is also the proud grandpa of two grandsons.

Currently, Vice President Leonard serves on the following: Saddleback Communications Enterprise Board, Salt River Fields Board, Audit Committee, Investment Committee, Gaming Negotiating Team, and the 12% Committee. He also serves as the Phoenix Representative on the Facilities Appropriations Advisory Board for the Indian Health Services and is a Cultural Liaison on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act committee.

Ricardo served four years in the United States Army, stationed in Garlstedt, Germany and Ft. Hood, Texas. He is a past Commander of the American Legion Post #114 Bushmasters and continues today to be involved as a member of the Post.

Vice President Leonard speaks the O’odham (Pima) language and is a Traditional Singer and Advisor among the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

Boards and Committees

Saddleback Communications Board

Salt River Fields Board

Audit Committee

12% Committee

Gaming Negotiating Team

Exclusion Committee

Investment Committee

Youth Advisory Committee

Non-SRPMIC Boards and Committees

Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

Indian Health Services Facilities Advisory Appropriations Board

National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers

Tempe Desert Conservation Commission

Four Southern Tribes Cultural Committee

Community Advisory Board