In addition, she currently serves on the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce Board, and is a delegate to the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), Indian Gaming Association, Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations and California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA). She is a long supporter of improving access for Tribal Members to obtain higher educational goals. She was serving on Tribal Council during the construction and opening of the Tribe's second casino, Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage. While serving previously on Tribal Council, she helped establish Tribal gaming operations, working on and supporting California Proposition 5 in 1998, which allowed Tribal Indian Gaming Compacts with the State of California allowing gaming devices at tribal casinos.

She also previously served on the Agua Caliente Gaming Management Commission. Prior to her service as Vice Chairman of the Tribe, she served as Director of Player Development for the Tribe's Agua Caliente Casinos for more than a decade. Patencio Anderson has a deep commitment to protect the security and general welfare of the Tribe and its members. She previously served as a Tribal Council Member 1996 to 2000 and in 2002. Milanovich, served as Tribal Chairman for 28 years until his passing in 2012.Ĭandace Patencio Anderson is the Vice Chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, having been elected March 21, 2023. Milanovich earned his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from California Baptist University and resides in Palm Springs. In addition, he served for two years on the Board of Directors for the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. Milanovich served as a Tribal Council Proxy in 2013 and served for more than two years on the Tribe's Scholarship Commission. In addition, he was also recognized by The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development with a Native 40 under 40 Award. Milanovich was named as one of Palm Springs Life's 40 Under 40, a group of impressive young professionals with promise to achieve greatness in the Coachella Valley. Milanovich was first elected to the Tribal Council in April 2014 and served five consecutive terms as a Tribal Council Member.

Olinger, Vice Chairman who passed away in July 2019. 5, 2019 to fulfill the remaining two-year term for the late Larry N. He served as Vice Chairman of the Tribal Council for nearly two and a half years after being sworn in on Nov. Milanovich was sworn in as Chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians on April 5, 2022.

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