Washington State Tribes
Washington State UIOs
American Indian Community Center
“The American Indian Community Center strives on helping our clients with daily basic needs of food, shelter, and safety is a priority of our team. AICC has been a partner of Second Harvest food bank for over 40 years. We distribute from our AICC Food Bank: produce, bread, and a variety of pantry goods. We serve all the greater Spokane area at our Food Bank regardless if you’re a client of the Center or not. Our goal is to feed our families and neighbors.”
“Chief Seattle Club is a 501(c)(3) registered organization dedicated to physically and spiritually supporting American Indian and Alaska Native people. At our Day Center in the Pioneer Square district of downtown Seattle, we provide food, primary health care, housing assistance, legal services, a Native art job training program, and opportunities for members to engage in cultural community-building.”
“The NATIVE Project provides medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, patient care coordination, wellness, and prevention services for both Natives and Non-Natives in the Spokane community. The NATIVE Project operates one health facility located in Spokane’s West Central neighborhood. Fifty-eight percent of our patients are American Indian or Alaska Native. We serve Natives from over 300 different tribes.”
“Seattle Indian Health Board is a community health center that provides health and human services to its patients, while specializing in the care of Native people. We are recognized as a leader in the promotion of health improvement for urban American Indians and Alaska Natives, locally and nationally.”
Small Tribes of Western Washington
Small Tribes of Western Washington administers several programs which benefit native communities, including the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, Emergency Food Assistance Program, and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
“In 1976, these Tribal leaders from the South Puget Sound region had the remarkable vision to join together to create SPIPA (South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency). The original mission of SPIPA, as set forth by the founders: Mel Youckton (Chehalis), Zelma McCloud (Nisqually), Bill Smith (Skokomish), and Cal Peters (Squaxin Island, 1927-2011) was to "study, prepare, and recommend comprehensive Tribal plans; to aid in providing financial and technical assistance to participating Tribal communities; and to otherwise assist in such planning and development as may seem appropriate to promote the general welfare of participating Tribes."”
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
“Our mission is to provide educational, cultural and social services that reconnect Indigenous people in the Puget Sound region to their heritage by strengthening their sense of belonging and significance as Native people.”
DSHS Headquarters Tribal Liaisons
Aging & Long-Term Support Administration - ALTSA
Phone: (360) 725-3489
Behavioral Health Administration - BHA
Phone: (360) 790-1947
Email: Michelle.Johnson2@dshs.wa.gov
Deaf and Hard of Hearing - ODHH
Developmental Disabilities Administration - DDA
Phone: (360) 890-2055
Email: Lisa.Pemberton1@dshs.wa.gov
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - DVR
Economic Services Administration - ESA
Phone: (360) 725-4661
Email: brady.rossnagle@dshs.wa.gov
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Phone: (360) 664-5031
Email: chris.franks@dshs.wa.gov
State Agency Tribal Liaisons
Governor's Office of Indian Affairs (GOIA)Craig Bill, Executive Director Phone: (360) 902-8826 Email: craig.bill@goia.wa.gov Mystique Hurtado, Executive Assistant Phone: (360) 902-8825 Email: mystique.hurtado@goia.wa.gov
Department of AgricultureEvan Sheffels, Executive Director Phone: (360) 902-1918 Email: esheffels@agr.wa.gov
Department of Archaeology and Historical PreservationAllyson Brooks, State Historic Preservation Officer Phone: (360) 586-3066 Email: allyson.brooks@dahp.wa.gov
Department of Children, Youth, and FamiliesCassie Anderson, Director of Tribal Relations Phone: (590) 780-1965 Email: cassie.anderson@dcyf.wa.gov Kelly Pelland, Executive Assistant Phone: (360) 584-4860 Email: Kelly.pelland@dcyf.wa.gov.
Robert "Bob" Smith, ICW Program Manager Phone: (360) 688-3090 Email: robert.smith@dcyf.wa.gov Brian Frisina, Tribal Program Consultant Phone: (360) 902-5421 Email: brian.frisina@dcyf.wa.gov
Department of CommerceMichelle Gladstone-Wade, Tribal Liaison Phone: (360) 725-2902 Email: michelle.gladstone-wade@commerce.wa.gov
Department of CorrectionsColleen Cawston, Director of Tribal Relations Phone: (360) 764-3198 Email: colleen.cawstone@doc1.wa.gov Harj Aulakh, Management Analyst 4 Phone: (360) 515-6661
Department of EcologyTyson Oreiro Phone: (360) 407-7017 Email: tyson.oreiro@ecy.wa.gov
Department of Enterprise ServicesAshlee Delaney, Director of Legislative Affairs and Tribal Liaison, Phone: (360) 485-3613 Email: ashlee.delaney@des.wa.gov
Department of Fish and WildlifeJames "Jim" Woods, Director of Tribal Affairs Phone: (360) 902-2202 Email: james.woods@dfw.wa.gov
Department of HealthCandice Wilson, Executive Director, Office of Tribal Public Health & Relations Phone: (360) 819-7626 Email: Candice.wilson@doh.wa.gov Kathy Pierre, ESJ Strategist for Tribal Relations, Prevention and Community Health Phone: (360) 724-4905 Email: Kathy.pierre@doh.wa.gov
Department of Labor and IndustriesUriel Iniguez, Director of Community Relations Phone: (360) 902-5411 Email: iniu235@lni.wa.gov
Department of LicensingJames Manuel, Tribal and Federal Liaison Phone: (360) 634-5278 Email: james.manuel@dol.wa.gov
Department of Natural ResourcesPatrick Depoe, Director of Tribal Relations Phone: (360) 902-1012 Email: Patrick.depoe@dnr.wa.gov
Department of RevenueDaniel Knudsen, Tribal Liaison Phone: (360) 534-1573 Email: danielk@dor.wa.gov
Department of TransportationLorraine Basch, Tribal and Federal Relations Director Phone: (360) 706-3810 Email: Baschl@wsdot.wa.gov
Department of Veterans AffairsSteven Gill, Veteran’s Services Administrator Phone: (360) 725-2235 Email: steveg@dva.wa.gov
Employment Security DepartmentOtto Cruz, Consolidated Veteran Service Representative Phone: (509) 574-0144 Email: Otto.Cruz@esd.wa.gov
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Health Care AuthorityAren Sparck, Office of Tribal Affairs Administrator Phone: (360) 725-1649 Email: aren.sparck@hca.wa.gov Lucille Mendoza, Tribal Behavioral Health Administrator Phone: (360) 725-1834 Email: lucilla.mendoza@hca.wa.gov Lena Nachand, Tribal Liaison Phone: (360) 725-1386 Email: lena.nachand@hca.wa.gov
Military DepartmentJames Baumgart, Intergovernmental Affairs and Policy Director Phone: (253) 512-7712 Email: ajems.baumgart@mil.wa.gov Bill Elliott, Tribal Liaison Officer Phone: (360) 241-1522 Email: bill.elliott@mil.wa.gov
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction headingHenry Strom, Executive Director, OSPI Office of Native Education, Phone: (360) 918-3953 Email: henry.strom@k12.wa.us Rebecca Purser, Native Educator Cultivation Program Supervisor, Phone: (564)200-4549 Email: Rebecca.purser@k12.wa.us.
Office of the Attorney GeneralAsa Washines Phone: (360) 878-0664 Email: asa.washines@atg.wa.gov
Office of the Insurance CommissionerTodd Dixon, Deputy Commissioner Phone: (360) 725-7262 Email: toddd@oic.wa.gov
Puget Sound PartnershipLea Anne Burke, Tribal Liaison Phone: (360) 628-7532 Email: lea-anne.burke@psp.wa.gov
Results Washington (Office of the Governor)Mandeep Kaundal Phone (360) 999-9395 Email: Mandeep.kaundal@gov.wa.gov
State Conservation CommissionAlicia McClendon Phone: (360) 407-6200 Email: amcclendon@scc.wa.gov.
State Gambling CommissionJulie Lies, Tribal Liaison Phone: (360) 486-3586 Email: julie.lies@wsgc.wa.gov
State Parks and Recreation CommissionJenna Bowman, Tribal Affairs Director Email: jenna.bowman@parks.wa.gov Owen Rowe, Policy and Government Affairs Director Phone: (360) 902-8504 Email: owen.rowe@parks.wa.gov
Traffic Safety CommissionPenny Rarick Phone: (360) 725-9868 Email: prarick@wtsc.wa.gov
University of Washington headingSherri Berdine, Director of Tribal Relations Phone: (206) 532-3504 Email: sher04@us.edu
Utilities and Transportation CommissionDavid Danner, UTC Commission Chair & Tribal Liaison Phone: (360) 664-1208 Email: dave.danner@utc.wa.gov
Washington State University headingZoe Higheagle Strong, PhD, VP for Native American Relations & Programs and Tribal Liaison to the President Phone: (509) 335-2925 Email zoe.strong@wsu.edu
Washington Technology SolutionsTavares Terry, DEI Director Phone: (360) 407-7981 Email: Tavares.terry@watech.wa.gov.
Washington's LotteryCassi Villegas, Deputy Director Phone: (360) 918-3103 Email: Cassandra.villegas@walottery.com.
Western Washington University headingLaural Ballew, Tribal Liaison Phone: (360) 650-3110 Email: laural.ballew@wwu.edu
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