Virginia Archambault Quintana
Virginia "Pte Ska Ska
Win" Archambault is the oldest daughter of the late Clayton
Archambault and Faye Menz-Archambault. They are Hunkpapa from the
Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota and have lived in
Denver for more than 30 years. Virginia is known by her
many friends as "Gina". Her Aunt Germaine Eagle,
surprised her the summer of 1995 at the Archambault family
reunion by having a naming ceremony for her.
Gina was born in Rapid City, South Dakota and moved to Denver in 1962. She has two brothers--Clayton, Jr. and Gary, and four sisters--Lavonne and Yvonne (twins), Christine and Gail. She was married to the late Joseph "Mike" Quintana for 36 years and they have two daughters Faye and Robin. They are the proud grandparents of Johnny, Charlotte, Paul, Donald, Charmaine, Dess, Rogerio, Stephia, Steven, Clayton and Isis.
Ms. Archambault attended North High School in Denver. She was actively involved with softball leagues for over 20 years as a player, then a coach. She has coached youth softball and women's softball teams. Gina also served as the Secretary of the Native American Bowling League and was a member of the White Buffalo Council. Gina has worked for Western Trading Post, Montgomery Ward, and other Denver businesses. She was employed by the Denver Public School system for the past 17 years as a Food Preparation Technician and a Food Service Manager.
Virginia has been involved with the Denver March Powwow for 17 years. Initially, she volunteered wherever needed but has served as a corporate officer for the past 15 years. Gina chaired the Registration Committee from 1990 to 2001. She currently chairs the Feast/Concession Committee. In recognition of her service, the powwow committee sponsored a Women's Jingle Dress 40+ contest for her in 1997.