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Tribal Contacts for WSDOT Programs and Projects

This page includes contact information for following offices at each federally and non-federally recognized tribe: Chair, Cultural Resources, Natural Resources, Planning, and Human Resources/TERO. These are the first points of contact when you begin consultation with a tribe. If a tribe has multiple staff listed for a given department (e.g. cultural resources), you need to contact each of those staff when consulting with the tribe. A specific staff person might be assigned to work with you on an individual project or program. If in the process of consultation, the tribe informs you that a contact has permanently changed, please contact Elissa Hicks, hickse@wsdot.wa.gov.

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Federally Recognized Tribes

Chehalis Confederated Tribes
PO Box 536, Oakville 98568

David Burnett, Chair
360.858.1541

Richard Bellon, Cultural Resources
360.273.5911 ext 1304
rbellon@chehalistribe.net

Mark White, Natural Resources
360.273.5911 ext 1606
mwhite@chehalistribe.org

Amy Loudermilk, Planning
aloudermilk@chehalistribe.org

Sylvia Sansom, TERO
360.273.5911 ext 1508
sylvia@chehalistribe.org


Coeur D’Alene Tribe
PO Box 408, Plummer ID 83851-0408

Chief J. Allen, Chair
208.686.1800

Quanah Matheson, THPO Cultural Resources
208-686-0675
qmatheson@cdatribe-nsn.gov

Alfred Nomee, Natural Resources
208.686.1009

Francis SiJohn, Planning
208.686.6107

Jim Nilson, TERO
208.686.6107


Colville Confederated Tribes
PO Box 150, Nespelem 99155-0150

Mike Marchand, Chair
509.634.2110

Camille Pleasants, THPO Cultural Resources
509.634.2654
Camille.pleasants@colvilltribes.com

John St. Pierre, Natural Resources
509.634.2324
john.stpierre@colvilletribes.com

Smoker Marchand, Planning
509.634.2573
Smoker.marchand@colvilletribes.com

Bob Louie, TERO
509.634.2737
bob.louie@colvilletribes.com


Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
503.879.5211

Cheryle Kennedy, Chair
503.879.5211 

David Lewis, Cultural Resources
503.879.5211
david.lewis@grandronde.org

Eirik Thorsgard, Cultural Resources
503.879.1630
Eirik.Thorsgard@grandronde.org

Mike Karnosh, Cultural Resources
Natural Resources Division
47010 SW Hebo Road
PO Box 10
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
503.879.5211
michael.karnosh@grandronde.org

Confederated Tribes of Umatilla
PO Box 638, Pendleton OR 97801

Antone Minthorn, Chair
541.276.3165

Teara Farrow, Cultural Resources
tearafarrow@ctuir.com

Eric Quaempts, Natural Resources
541.276.3447

Jim Beard, Planning
541.276.3447

Greg Azure, TERO
541.276.3570
gregoryazure@ctuir.com


Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
PO Box C, Warm Springs, OR 97761-3001

Ron Suppah, Chair
541.553.1161

Sally Bird, Cultural Resources
541.553.1161
sbird@wstribes.org

Robert Brunoe, Natural Resources
541.553.1161
rbrunoe@wstribes.org

Planning
541.553.1161

TERO
541.553.1161


Cowlitz Indian Tribe
PO Box 2547, Longview 98632-8594

John Barnett, Chair
360.577.8140

Ed Arthur, Cultural Resources
360.577.6962
earthur@cowlitz.org

Dave Burlingame, Cultural Resources
360.577.6962
culture@cowlitz.org

Taylor Aalvik, Natural Resources
360.575.3306
taalvik@cowlitz.org

Kim Gray, Transportation Planner
107 Spencer Road
Toledo, WA 98591
360.864.8723 phone
citdot@toledotel.com

Nancy Osburne, TERO
360.577.8140
cowlitzenrollment@cowlitz.org

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Hoh River Tribe
2464 Lower Hoh Rd, Forks 98331

Vivian Lee, Chair
360.374.6582

Alexis Barry, Cultural Resources
360.374.6501
Alexisch81@hotmail.com

Tim Snowdon, Natural Resources
360.374.6735
hohtribenrd@hotmail.com

Kristina Currie, Planning
kristinaleigh7@hotmail.com

James Jamie, TERO
360.374.6582
jamesjaime55@hotmail.com

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Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
1033 Old Blyn Highway, Sequim 98382

Ron Allen, Chair
360.681.4621

Kathleen Duncan, Cultural Resources
360.681.4638
kduncan@jamestowntribe.org

Scott Chitwood, Natural Resources
360.681.4616
schitwood@jamestowntribe.org

Annette Nesse, Planning
360.681.4620
anesse@jamestowntribe.org

Paula Nelson, TERO
360.681.4627
pnelson@jamestowntribe.org

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Kalispel Tribe
PO Box 39, Usk 99180

Glen Nenema, Chair
509.445.1147 ext 241

Kevin Lyons, Cultural Resources
509.445.1147 ext 275
kjlyons@knrd.org

Deane Osterman, Natural Resources
509.445.1147 ext 282
dosterman@knrd.org

Paul Wilson, Planning
509.445.1147 ext 287
pwilson@kalispeltribe.com

Corrie Nenema, TERO
509.445-1147 ext 246
cnenema@kalispeltribe.org

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Lower Elwha Klallam
2851 Lower Elwha Rd, Port Angeles 98363

Frances Charles, Chair
360.452.8471 ext 106

William S. White, Cultural Resources
360.460.1617
bill.white@elwha.nsn.us

Carmen Watson-Charles, Cultural Resources
360.452.8471
carmenc@elwha.nsn.us

Carol Brown, Natural Resources
360.452.8471 ext 135
cbrown@elwha.nsn.us

Carol Brown, Planning
360.452.8471 ext 135
cbrown@elwha.nsn.us

Alyce Charles, TERO
360.452.8471 ext 150
acharles@elwha.nsn.us


Lummi Nation
2616 Kwina Road, Bellingham 98226-9298

Henry Cagey, Chair
360-384-7149

Lena Tso, THPO Cultural Resources
360.384.2298
lenat@lummi-nsn.gov

Kelly Easter, THPO Cultural Resources
360.384.2298
mailto:kellye@lummi.nsn.gov

James Hillaire, Schaelangen Dept
360.384.2347

Merle Jefferson, Natural Resources
360.384.2225
mailto:merlej@lummi.nsn.gov

Leroy Deardorff, Environmental Programs
360.384.2272

Richard Jefferson, Planning
360.384.2307
mailto:Richardj@lummi.nsn.gov

Kirk Vinish, Planning
360.384.2307
mailto:kirkv@lummi.nsn.gov

Larry Priest, TERO
360.384.7118
larryp@lummi-nsn.gov

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Makah Tribe
PO Box 115, Neah Bay 98357

Micah McCarty, Chair
360.645.3235

Janine Bowechop, THPO Cultural Resources
PO Box 160, Neah Bay, WA 98357
360.645.2711
makahmuseum@centurytel.com

Jim Woods, Natural Resources
jimwoods@centurytel.net

Greig Arnold, Planning
360.645.8284
mtccped@centurytel.net

Maggie McCarty, TERO
360.645.3101


Muckleshoot Tribe
39015 172nd Ave SE, Auburn 98092

Charlotte Williams, Chair 
253.939.3311 ext 3194

Laura Murphy, Cultural Resources
253.876.3272
laura.murphy@muckleshoot.nsn.us

Glen St. Amant, Natural Resources
253.939.33311 ext 3109
glen.stamant@muckleshoot.nsn.us

Isabel Tinoco, Natural Resources
253.939.3311 ext 3109
isabel.tinoco@muckleshoot.nsn.us

Karen Walter, Watershed/Land Use Team Leader
253.876-3116
karen.walter@muckleshoot.nsn.us

Steve Taylor, Planning
253.939.3311 ext 3329
steve.taylor@muckleshoot.nsn.us

Jennifer Jacobson, TERO
253.939.3311
jennifer.jacobson@muckleshoot.nsn.us

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Nez Perce Tribe
P O Box 365, Lapwai ID 83540-0365

Samuel Penney, Chairman
208.843.2253

Vera Sonneck, Cultural Resources
208.843.2253
veras@nezperce.org

Aaron Miles, Natural Resources
208.843.7400
2moon@nezperce.org

Planning
208.843.2253

TERO
208.843.7332


Nisqually Tribe
4820 She-Nah-Num Dr SE, Olympia 98513

Cynthia Iyall, Chair
360.456.5221 ext 122

Thor Hoyte, Cultural Resources
360.456.5221
hoyte.thor@nisqually-nsn.gov

David Trout, Natural Resources
dtroutt@nwifc.wa.gov

Jim Longley, Planning
360.456.5221 ext 1178
Longley.jim@nisqually-nsn-gov

Joe Kautz, TERO
360.456.5221 ext 1128


Nooksack Tribe
PO Box 157, Deming 98244

Narcisco Cunanan, Chair
360.592.0162

George Swanaset Jr., Cultural Resources
360.592.5176
gswanasetjr@nooksack-tribe.org

Bob Kelly Jr., Natural Resources
360.592.5176 ext 3281
rjkelly@nooksack-tribe.org

Jeff Hertz, Planning
360.739.0451
jhertz@nooksack-tribe.org

George Bailey, TERO
360.592.5176 ext 3233
gbailey@nooksack-tribe.org

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Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
31912 Little Boston Rd NE, Kingston 98346

Ronald G. Charles, Chair
360.297.2646 ext 342

Marie Hebert, Cultural Resources
360.297.2646 ext 241
marieh@pgst.nsn.us

Paul McCollum, Natural Resource Director/Fisheries Manager
360.297.6237
paulm@pgst.nsn.us

Barrett Schmanska, Planning
360.297.2646
barrets@pgst.nsn.us

Kathy Gallington, TERO
360.297.2646 ext 308
kathyg@pgst.nsn.us


Puyallup Tribe
3009 Portland Ave, Tacoma 98404

Herman Dillon, Sr., Chair
253.573.7835

Thomas Edwards, Cultural Regulatory Specialist
253.573.7897
thomas.edwards@puyalluptribe.com

Bill Sullivan, Natural Resources
253.573.7850
billsu@puyalluptribes.com

Michael Bowechop, Planning
michaelbowechop@yahoo.com

Raul Ramos, Planning
253.573.7902
raultejano@hotmail.com

Jesse Fisher, TERO
253.573.7845
jessef@puyalluptribe.com

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Quileute Tribe
PO Box 279, LaPush 98350

Carol Hatch, Chair
360.374.7416

Chris Morganroth, Cultural Resources
nwcarv@olypen.com

Mel Moon, Natural Resources
360.374.3133
melmoon@centurytel.net

Alan Ostenson, Planning
360.374.7414
gtc-planning@olypen.com

Roseann Fonzi, TERO
360.374.4366
rfonzi@olypen.com


Quinault Nation
PO Box 189, Taholah 98587

Fawn Sharp, Chair
360.276.8215 ext 206

Justine James, Cultural Resources
360.276.8215 ext 520
jjames@quinault.org

Dave Bingaman, Natural Resources
360-276-8211 Ext:374
dbingaman@quinault.org

Connie Wilson, Planning
360.276.8215 ext 239
cwilson@quinault.org

Jonathan Ciesla, Planning
360.276.8215 ext 369
jciesla@quinault.org

John Bastian, TERO
360.276.8215 ext 493
libabao@quinault.org

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Samish Nation
PO Box 217, Anacortes 98221

Thomas Wooten, Chair
360.293.6404

Diana Barg, Cultural Resources
360.293.6404 ext. 215
dbarg@samishtribe.nsn.us

Christine Woodward, Natural Resources
360.293.6404 ext 112
cwoodward@samishtribe.nsn.us

Nicole Herman, Planning
360.293.6404 ext 110
nherman@samishtribe.nsn.us

Teri Horton, TERO
360.293.6404 ext 227
thorton@samishtribe.nsn.us


Sauk-Suiattle Tribe
5318 Chief Brown Lane, Darrington 98241

James Roberts, Chair
360.436.1124

Rebecca Leonard, Legal Counsel
360.436.1400

Richard Wolten, Cultural Resources
360.436.1124
nrd@sauk-suiattle.com

James Roberts, Cultural Resources
360.436.0347
j@sauk-suiattle.com

Richard Wolten, Natural Resources
360.436.1124
nrd@sauk-suiattle.com

Larry Wasserman, Natural Resources Skagit Coop
360.466.7250
lwasserman@skagitcoop.org

Marvin Osborne, Planning
360.436.0131
mvndale@aol.com

Judy Pendergrass, TERO
360.436.0131
hr@sauk-suiattle.com


Shoalwater Bay Tribe
PO Box 130, Tokeland 98590

Charlene Nelson, Chair
360.267.8134

Earl Davis, Cultural Resources
360.267.6766 ext 33
edavis@shoalwaterbay-nsn.gov

Gary Burns, Natural Resources
360.267.3101 ext 26
gburns@shoalwaterbay-nsn.gov

Deborah Dunithan, Planning
ddunithan@shoalwaterbay-nsn.gov

Robert Bojorcas, TERO
360.267.6766 ext 144
lrose@shoalwaterbsy-nsn.gov


Skokomish Tribe
North 80 Tribal Center Rd, Skokomish 98584

Denese LaClair, Chair
360.426.4232

Kris Miller, THPO Cultural Resources
360.426.2280 x215
shlanay1@skokomish.org 

John Wolf, Natural Resources
360.877.5213 x507
jwolf@skokomish.org

Ed Binder, Planning
360.877.6748 ext 218
edbinder@skokomish.org

Liz Egan, Planning
360.426.4232 ext. 252
EEgan@skokomish.org


Snoqualmie Nation 
 
8130 Railroad Ave, Ste 103
P O Box 969, Snoqualmie 98065

Bill T. Sweet, Chair
425.888.6551

Andrea Rodgers, Cultural Resources
425.888.6551
andrea@snoqualmienation.com

Andrea Rodgers, Natural Resources
425.888.6551
andrea@snoqualmienation.com

Andrea Rodgers, Planning
425.888.6551
andrea@snoqualmienation.com

Andrea Rodgers, TERO
425.888.6551
andrea@snoqualmienation.com

Spokane Tribe
PO Box 100, Wellpinit 99040-0100

Richard Sherwood, Chair

Randy Abrahamson, THPO Cultural Resources
509.258.4315
randya@spokanetribe.com

Rudy Peone, Natural Resources
509.258.9042
rudy@spokanetribe.com

David Ernst, Planning
509.458.6590
Davide@spokanetribe.com

Lorrie Flett, TERO
509.258.4581 ext 52
lorrief@spokanetribe.com


Squaxin Island Tribe
SE 10 Squaxin Lane, Shelton 98584

James L. Peters, Chair
360.432.3800

Rhonda Foster, THPO Cultural Resources
360.432.3850
rfoster@squaxin.nsn.us

Andy Whitener, Natural Resources
360.432.3809
awhitener@squaxin.nsn.us

Lynn Scroggins, Planning
360.432.3952
lscroggins@squaxin.nsn.us

Lorna Gouin, TERO
360.432.3880
lgouin@squaxin.nsn.us


Stillaguamish Tribe
3310 Smokey Pt Dr; PO Box 277
Arlington 98223-0277

Shawn Yanity, Chair
360.652.7362 ext 228

Pat Brown, Cultural Resources
360.652.7362 ext 283

Lora Pennington, Cultural Resources
lpennington@stillaguamish.com
360.652.7362 ext 226

Pat Stevenson, Natural Resources
360.435.2755
pstevenson@stillaguamish.nsn.us

Casey Stevens, Planning
360.652.7362
jcaseystevens@hotmail.com

Marlice Delyf, TERO
360.652.7362 ext 227


Suquamish Tribe
15838 Sandy Hook Rd; POB 498
Suquamish 98392-0498

Leonard Forsman, Chair
360.394.8461

Dennis Lewarch, THPO Cultural Resources
360.394.8529
dlewarch@suquamish.nsn.us

Dee Williams, Natural Resources (on-reservation)
360.374.8502
dwilliams@suquamish.nsn.us

Alison O’Sullivan, Natural Resources (off-reservation)
360.394.8447
aosullivan@suquamish.nsn.us

Scott Crowell, Planning (on-reservation)
360.394.8415
scrowell@suquamish.nsn.us

Alison O’Sullivan, Planning (off-reservation)
360.394.8447
aosullivan@suquamish.nsn.us

Misty Ives, TERO
360.394.8410
mives@suquamish.nsn.us


Swinomish Tribe
PO Box 817, La Conner 98257

Brian Cladoosby, Chair
360.466.7205

Larry Campbell, Cultural Resources
360.466.7352
lcampbell@swinomish.nsn.us

Lorraine Loomis, Natural Resources
360.466.7240
llomis@swinomish.nsn.us

Larry Wasserman, Nat. Resources Skagit Coop
360.466.7250
lwasserman@skagitcoop.org

Ed Knight, Planning
360.466.3163
eknight@swinomish.nsn.us

Brian Porter, TERO
360.456.7232
bporter@swinomish.nsn.us

Tandy Wilbur, TERO
twilbur@swinomis.nsn.us

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Tulalip Tribes
6700 Totem Beach Rd, Tulalip 98271

Melvin Sheldon, Chair
360.651.4500

Hank Gobin, Cultural Resources
6410 23rd Ave NE, Tulalip, WA  98271-9694
360.654.2636
jlacy@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov

Richard Young, Cultural Resources
7515 Totem Beach Road, Tulalip, WA 98271-9694
360.651.4495
ryoung@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov

Richard Young, Environmental Programs
7515 Totem Beach Road, Tulalip, WA 98271-9694
360.651.4495
ryoung@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov

Danny Simpson, Natural Resources
360.651.4471

Peter Mills, Planning
360.651.4082
tpetemills@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov

Teri Gobin, TERO
360.651.3732
terigobin@yahoo.com

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Upper Skagit Tribe
25944 Community Plaza,
Sedro-Woolley 98284

Jennifer Washington, Chair
360.854.7070

Doreen Maloney, Tribal Administrator
360.854.7000

Scott Schuyler, Cultural Resources
360.854.7009
sschuyler@upperskagit.com

Scott Schuyler, Natural Resources
360.854.7009
sschuyler@upperskagit.com

Carol Benskin, Planning
360.854.7000
carolb@upperskagit.com

Joe Hemmerich, Planning
360.854.7040
joeh@upperskagit.com

Joe Hemmerich, TERO
360.854.7040
joeh@upperskagit.com

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Yakama Nation
PO Box 151, Toppenish 98948

Ralph Sampson, Chair
509.865.5121 ext 4340

Johnson Meninick, Cultural Resources
509.865.5121 ext 4737
johnson@yakama.com

Kate Valdez, THPO Cultural Resources
509.865.5121 ext 6230
mailto:kate@yakama.com

Phillip Rigdon, Natural Resources
509.865.5121 ext. 4655
prigdon@yakama.com

Gordon Thomas, Planning
509.865.5121
gordon@yakama.com

Tim Arquette, TERO
509.865.5121 ext 4737

Tess French, TERO
509.865.5121 ext 4479
tessf@yakama.com


Non-Federally Recognized Tribes in the state of Washington

Chinook Tribe
PO Box 228, Chinook 98614

Ray Gardner, Chair
360.777.8303

Tony Johnson, Cultural Resources
360.777.8303


Duwamish Tribe
4717 West Marginal Way SW, Seattle 98106

Cecile Hansen, Chair
206.431.1582

James Rasmussen, Cultural Resources
206.431.1582


Marietta Band of Nooksack
1827 Marine Dr, Bellingham 98226

Robert Davis Jr., Chair


Snohomish Tribe
11014 19th Ave SE Ste 8, Everett 98208

Michael Evans, Chair
360.671.1387


Snoqualmoo Tribe
2613 Pacific St, Bellingham 98226

Earngy Sandstrom, Chair


Steilacoom Tribe
PO Box 88419, Steilacoom 98388

Joan Ortez, Chair


Wanapum Tribe
15655 Wanapum Loop SW, Beverly 99321

Rex Buck, Chair
rbuck@gcpud.org

Lela Buck, Cultural Resources
lbuck@gcpud.org

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