ATNI Winter Convention 2019

ATNI Conventions are where members convene for discussion, presentations and the work of the committees in regard to policy, legislation, and the future of Indian Country in the Northwest.

When

Monday, January 28, 2019 at 8:00 AM PST
-to-
Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 1:00 PM PST

Where

DoubleTree by Hilton Portland

1000 NE Multnomah Street
Portland, OR 97232

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Contact

Terri Parr
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
503-249-5770
atni@atnitribes.org
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Taylor Aalvik  Cowlitz Indian Tribe , Economic Development Manager
Charles Adkins  Geoduck Student Union at TESC , Councilmember Representing Tribal Nations
Marissa Ahern  Native Roots Design and Development , CEO
Andrea Alexander  Tribal Technology Training T3 , Development Director
Brian Allen  Native Freedom Trust , New Business Development
Calvin Allen  tero , compliance officer
Chadwick Allen  University of Washington , University of Washington
Elizabeth Allen  Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation , Colville Business Council
W. Ron Allen  Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe , Tribal Chair/CEO
Dom Amor  Puget Sound Energy , Tribal Relations Manager
Darkfeather Ancheta  1st Tribal Lending , HUD 184 Advocate
Lavada Anderson  Suquamish Tribe/Makah Nation Veterans Resource , Tribal Veteran Service Officer WDVA
Anna Armstrong  Kalispel Tribe of Indians , Higher Education Director
Barbara Aston  WSU , Retiree
Simone Auger  Energy Trust of Oregon , Lighting Specialist
Pam Austin  Spokane Public Schools Indian Education Program , Coordinator Indian Education
Susan Balbas  Na'ah Illahee Fund , Executive Director
Pamela Barlow-Lind  Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians , Tribal Planner
Jesse Beason  Northwest Health Foundation , President & CEO
Dr. Naomi Bender  Washington State University , Director of Native American Health Sciences
Yolanda Bisbee  University of Idaho , Executive Director
Steven L. Bobb Sr.  CTGR , CTGR
Joel Boyd  Colville Confederated Tribes , Interested Tribal Citizen
Iisaaksiichaa Ross Braine  Office of President - UW , Tribal Liaison/Director
BreAnn Brigman  Spokane Tribe of Indians , Legislative Assistant
Gary Burke  Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reserva , Board of Trustees Chairman
Lillie Butler  Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians , Tribal Council
Loraine Butler  Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians , Tribal Council
Reggie Butler  Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians , Tribal Council
Carla Dean Caldera  confederated tribes of warm springs , Language Teacher
April Campbell  OR Dept of Education , Indian Education Advisor to the Director
Rodney Cawston  Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation , Chairman
Frances Charles  Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe , Tribal Staff
George Charles  Lower Elwha Tribe , Tribal Council
Karen Chase  Energy Trust of Oregon , Community Strategies Manager
Kim Christensen  National Indian Child Welfare Association , Development Director
Tiffany Circle  Colville Confederated Tribes , Project Manager
Brian Cladoosby  Swinomish Indian Tribal Community , Chairman
Janice Clements  Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs , Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
Roswell Cline  Nooksack Indian Tribe , Chairman
Andrew Colbert  T-Mobile , Federal Government Account Manager
Arnold Cooper  Squaxin Island Tribe , Council Member
Carma Corcoran  LEWIS and CLARK LAW SCHOOL , DIRECTOR - INDIAN LAW PROGRAM
Megan Cotton  Washington State Department of Transportation , Tribal Relations Director
Chiara D'Angelo-Patricio  Endangered Species Coalition , Pacific Coast Organizer
Shannon Davidson  Education Northwest , Senior Researcher
Ed Davis  Craft3 , Indian Country Regional Strategist
Heidi Davis  Nooksack Indian Tribe , Social Services Director
Nicole De Von  Eastern Washington University , Dir NA Affairs & Tribal Liaison to the President
Theresa Deibele  Meyer Memorial Trust , Meyer Memorial Trust
Janea Delk  Community Economic Revitalization Board , Executive Director & Tribal Liaison
Jean Dennison  University of Washington , University of Washington
Rosina DePoe  Makah Tribal Council , Chief of Staff
Sami Jo Difuntorum  Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians , Executive Director
Patsy Doherty  Northwest Indian College , LIBC Intern
Colleen Echohawk  Chief Seattle Club , Executive Director
Sharon Edenfield  Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians , Administrative Manager
Tanna Engdahl  Cowlitz Indian Tribe , Spiritual Leader
Dan Fagerlie  Washington State University , Extension Tribal Liaison
Joe Finkbonner  NPAIHB , Executive Director
Kathleen Flanagan  The Ford Family Foundation , Senior Program Officer
Al Fletcher  Jamestown S?Klallam Tribe , Executive Assistant to the Tribal Council
Leonard Forsman  Suquamish Tribe , Suquamish Tribe
Skyler Foster  QUILEUTE TRIBE
Steve Fountain  Washington State University Vancouver , Clinical Assistant Professor
Mary Beth Frank Clark  Nez Perce Tribe , Transportation Manager
Iris Friday  Native Action Network , Founder
David Fullerton  Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde , General Manager
Tamara Fulwyler  Washington State Department of Health , Tribal Relations Director
Jon George  Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde , Tribal Council Member
Kathleen George  Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde , Tribal Council Member
Jack Giffen Jr.  Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde , Tribal Council Member
Joseph Giovannetti  Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation , Tribal Council Treasurer
Mark Glenn  WA Military Department , Chief Information Officer
Patti Gobin  Tulalip Tribes , Enviromental Liason Program Manager
Dawn Gomez  Hoh Indian Tribe , Secretary
Elyse Gordon  Philanthropy Northwest , Senior Program Manager
Sharon Goudy  ATNI Treasurer/YNCE CEO , ATNI Treasurer/YNCE CEO
Rob Greene  The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde , Tribal Attorney
Murray Greenwood  Ameresco, Inc. , Account Executive
Ramona Halcomb  Oregon Department of Education , Indian Education Specialist
Cecile Hanson  Duwamish Tribe , Chairwoman
Philip Harju  Cowlitz Indian Tribe , Vice Chairman
Denise Harvey  Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde , Tribal Council Member
Gail Hatcher  The Klamath Tribes , Vice Chair
Dezerae Hayes  Muckleshoot Department of Transportation , Transportation Division Director
Stacia Hernandez  Grand Ronde , Tribal Staff
Will Hess  Klamath Tribes , Lead Youth initiative Coordinator
Zoe Higheagle Strong  Washington State University , Vice Provost, Native American Relations & Programs
Margo Hill  Eastern WAshington University , Associate Professor
Timothy Horan  Spokane Indian Housing Authority , Board of Commissioners
Crystal Hottowe  Makah Tribe , Makah Tribe
Dawn Houle  Salish Sun Partner , Partner
Chuck Hudson  Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission , Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
Margie Hutchinson  The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservatio , The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservatio
John Ides Sr.  Makah Tribal Council , Chairman
Gloria Ingle  Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians , Planner/Grant Writer
J. R. Inglis  US Army Corps of Engineers , Northwestern Division Tribal Liaison
Tleena Ives  Department of Children, Youth, and Families , Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families
William Iyall  Cowlitz Tribe
James Jackson Sr  Quileute Tribe , Quileute Tribe
Andrei Jacobs  Chief Seattle Club , Capital Campaign Manager
Bruce Jim  Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs , Fish & Wildlife Committee Chair
Laura John  City of Portland , Tribal Relations Director
Julie Johnson  Northwest Indian College Foundation , President
Myra Johnson  Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of , Culture & Heritage Committee, Chairwoman
Ronald P Johnson  Student , Student
Victor Johnson  Lummi Indian Business Council , council member
Mark Johnston  Coquille Indian Tribe , Executive Director
J Jones  Idaho State Department of Education , Office of Indian Education
Sayer Jones  Meyer Memorial Trust , Meyer Memorial Trust
Daniel Jordan  Hoopa Valley Tribe , Self-Governance Coordinator
Jeremiah Julius  Lummi Indian Business Council , Chairman
Cheryle Kennedy  CTGR , CTGR
Heidi Khokhar  Rural Development Initiatives, Inc , Executive Director
Charlene Krise  Squaxin Island Tribe , Vice Chair
Fredrick Lane  Lummi Indian Business Council , Council member
Michael Langley  Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde , Tribal Council Member
Lisa Leno  Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde , Tribal Council Member
Jack Lenox  ATNI-EDC , ATNI-EDC Vice President
Virgill Lewis Sr  Yakama Nation , Vice Chairman
Cheryl Lohman  Cultural Horizons Associated , President
Minty LongEarth  Seattle Community Police Commission , Senior Community Engagement Specialist
Jeanie Louie  Coeur d' Alene Tribe , Culture Director
Esther Lucero  Seattle Indian Health Board , Executive Director
Paul Lumley  Native American Youth and Family Center , Executive Director
Laura Lynn  WA OSPI Office of Native Education , Program Supervisor
Lonny Macy  Akana , Senior Planner/Project Manager
VaRene Martin  FS Advisors , Tribal Advisor
Ticey Mason  Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board , Project Director-NW Tribal Dental Support Center
Greg Masten  Northwest Indian College Foundation , Coordinator for Donor Advancement
Cajetan Matheson  Coeur d'Alene Tribe , Coeur d'Alene Tribe
Dana Matthews  Samish Indian Nation , Council Secretary
David McCaughey  Ameresco , Business Development
Thomas McDonald  Bonneville Power Administration , Executive Vice President, Compliance and Risk Mgt
Joenne McGerr  WA State Dept of Natrual Resources , Director of Tirbal Relations
Shelley Means  Native American Women's Dialog on Infant Mortality , Co-Coordinator
Christopher Mercier  Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde , Tribal Council Vice Chairman
Sonja Metcalf  Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe , Tribal Council Board Member
Dan Meyer  Cowlitz Indian Tribe , Chief Information Officer
Ruth Miles  Oregon Secretary of State , Tribal Liaison
Katherine Minthorn  Intertribal Agriculture Council , Technical Assistance Specialist
Les Minthorn  Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reserva , Gaming Commission
Elijah Moreno  Education Northwest , Researcher
Matt Morton  Meyer Memorial Trust , Equitable Education Portfolio Director
Joseph Moses  Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs , Paiute Chief-Tribal Council Representative
Donald Motanic  Intertribal Timber Council , Tribal Partner, Tribal Organization
Janet Nicholson  Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation , Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Owen Oliver  City of Seattle OPCD
Pollly Olson  Burke Museum , Tribal Liaison
Keith Pacheco  Verizon , Government Major Accounts Manager
Mary Papp  Quinault Indian Nation , TANF Manager
Allan Paul  Pisim Contracting Ltd
Neva Peckham  Department of Enterprise Services (DES) , Contracts Specialist
Nora Pederson  Samish Indian Nation , Planner
Kirk Perisich  Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters , Representative
Lyn Peters`  WA Dept. of Financial Institutions , Dir. of Communication, Financial Ed & Outreach
Latifah Phillips  Office of Native Education/OSPI , Director/Office of Native Education
Diana Pickernell  Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund , Interim Director
Delores Pigsley  Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians , Tribal Chairman
Al Pinkham  Yakama Nation DNR Engineers , Engineering Planner II
Paula Price  Washington State University , Professor and Associate Dean
Paul Rabb  CTUIR , Finance Director
Courtney Rae  Bark , Associate Director
Donald Ragona  Native American Rights Fund , Director of Development/ House Counsel
Angela Ramirez  Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians , Tribal Council
Janes Rasmussen  Duwamish Tribal Services
Ryan Ray  Yurok Tribe , Yurok Tribe
Norma Razote  Tulalip Tribes , Managing Director of Health Services
Carey Reyes  Colville Confederated Tribes-TANF , Program Manager
Roylene Rides At The Door  USDA-NRCS , State Conservationist
Dana Roberts  Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe , Tribal Council Member
Sativa Robertson  Nooksack Indian Tribe , Lead Case Manager
Richard A Rolland  Rolland Associates , President
George Rondeau  Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians , Tribal Board Executive Assistant
Sanjay Saggere  Colville Tribes , Chief information Officer
Delano Saluskin  Yakama Nation , Chairman
Chuck Sams  Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation , Communications Director
Norma Sanchez  Colville Confederated Tribes , Colville Confederated Tribes
Toby Sawyer  The Evergreen State College: Native Pathways Progr , Assistant Director of the Native Pathways Program
Flint Scott  Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs , Range Committee Vice Chair
Afton Servas  Lobbyist - Kalispel , Public Relations Coordinator
Dustin Seyler  Warm Springs Community Action Team , Small business program manager
William Sigo  CTUIR , General Council Chairman
David Simmons  National Indian Child Welfare Association , Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy
Raymond Smartlowit  Yakama Nation , Yakama Nation Tribal Council Member
Deanie Smith  confederated Tribes of Warm Springs , Culture Heritage Curriculum coordinator
Jonathan Smith  Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs , Land Use Committee Member
Michelle Smith  Makah Tribe , Transportation and Land Use Planner
Mandy Smoker Broaddus  Education Northwest , Practice Expert – Indian Education
Cindy Spiry  Snoqualmie Indian Tribe , Snoqualmie Indian Tribe
Sierra Squire  Division of Energy and Mineral Development
Roger Stull  JUUL LABS , Senior Director, Public Sector
Jeromy Sullivan  Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe , Tribal Staff
Kelly Sullivan  Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
Richard Swan Sr.  Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation , Councilman
Angel Swanson  Energy Trust of Oregon Existing Buildings
Teresa Taylor  Lummi Indian Business Council , Project Manager
Claudia Tenney  Cowlitz Indian Tribe , Vice Chairman
Jim Thomas  ATNI TANF Commitee , Chair
Jeri Thompson  Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation , Vice-Chairperson
Ned Tillequots Jr.  Yakama Nation General Council , Executive Secretary
Mathew K. M. Tomaskin 
Mike Tulee  United Indians of All Tribes Foundation , Executive Director
Taylor Tupper  The Klamath Tribes , Public Information/News Director
Lee Juan Tyler  Shoshone-Bannock Tribes , Fort Hall Business Council
Nathan Tyler  Makah Tribe , Treasurer
Kirk Vinish  Lummi Nation , Director of Planning
Torey Wakeland  Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde , Environmental Policy Analyst
Jason Walker  Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation , Transportation Planner
Theodore Walsey  Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation , Code of Ethics Member
Jeff Warnke  Chehalis Tribe , Director of Government Relations
Asa Washines  More Equitable Democracy , Tribal Affairs
Davis Washines  Yakama Nation Fisheries, Superfund Section , Government Liaison
Lisa Watt  Ecotrust , Director, Indigenous Leadership Program
Brandie Weaskus  CTUIR , Higher Education Manager
Kelley Weigel  McKenzie River Gathering Foundation , Interim Deputy Director
Melvin Wheeler  Nez Perce Tribe , TERO Director
David Whitener  Squaxin Island Tribe , Council Member
Kristi Wilde  First Responder Network Authority , Senior Public Safety Advisor, Western States
Amilee Wilson  NOAA Fisheries , Tribal Partner
Danae Wilson  Nez Perce Tribe , Manager
Steven Woodall  Idaho Office of Emergency Management , SLIGP Project Manager
Douglas Woodruff Jr  QUILEUTE TRIBAL COUNCIL , CHAIRMAN
Ted Wright  Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reserva , Executive Director
Casey Wynecoop  University of Washington , Interim Director of the Intellectual House
William Dave Wynne  Spokane Indian Housing Authority , Board of Commissioners Member
Michael Yates  University of Washington , Interim Assistant Director of Intellectual House
Sally Yee  Meyer Memorial Trust , Program Officer
Shawneen Zackuse  Tulalip Tribes , Managing Director of Community Enrichment