Native American Tribal Historic Preservation Officers

As of April 15, 2008, there are 76 National Park Service recognized Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs). These Native American tribes have assumed the responsibilities of the State Historic Preservation Officers for their tribal lands. These 76 sovereign governments have a land base exceeding 34 million acres spannning 24 states.

THPOs have the responsibilities of State Historic Preservation Officers on tribal lands and advise and work with federal agencies on the management of tribal historic properties. THPOs also preserve and rejuvenate the unique cultural traditions and practices of their tribal communities.

Tribal Historic Preservation Officers are officially designated by a federally-recognized Indian tribe to direct a program approved by the National Park Service and the THPO must have assumed some or all of the functions of State Historic Preservation Officers on Tribal lands. This program was made possible by the provisions of Section 101(d)(2) of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Before a Tribe may assume the functions of a State Historic Preservation Officer, the National Historic Preservation Act requires Tribes to submit a formal plan to the National Park Service describing how the proposed Tribal Historic Preservation Officer functions will be carried out.

Tribal historic preservation plans have emphasized the importance of the oral tradition, as well as consulting Tribal elders and spiritual leaders with special knowledge of the Tribe's traditions. They also have given emphasis to the importance of protecting "traditional cultural properties," places that are eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places because of their association with cultural practices and beliefs that are:
(1) rooted in the history of the community; and
(2) are important to maintaining the continuity of that community's traditional beliefs and practices.

Incorporating Tribal cultural values into the historic preservation program has been consistently cited as a priority. Finally, the need for assuming the responsibility for reviewing Federal undertakings that may affect historical properties and the importance of archaeological survey work was consistently mentioned as essential. Tribal Historic Preservation Officers advise Federal agencies on the management of Tribal historic properties and strive to preserve their Tribes' cultural heritage and preservation programs.

Below is the current list of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, along with Contact Information.

Alabama

Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Robert Thrower, THPO
5811 Jack Springs Road
Atmore, AL 36502-5025
251.368.9136 x 2655 phone
Email: robertthrower@hotmail.com

Alaska

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Arizona

Hualapai Tribe
Loretta Jackson-Kelly, THPO
Department of Cultural Resources
PO Box 310
Peach Springs, AZ 86434
928.769.2223 phone
928.769.2235 fax
Email: lorjac@frontiernet.net

The Navajo Nation
Dr. Alan S. Downer, THPO and
Department Manager, Historic Preservation
PO Box 4950
Window Rock, AZ 86515
928.871.7136 phone
928.871.7886 fax
Email: alan.downer06@gmail.com

San Carlos Apache Tribe
Vernelda Grant, THPO
Historic Preservation and Arch Department
PO Box 0
San Carlos, AZ 85550
928.475.5797 phone
928.475.2423 fax
Email: apachevern@yahoo.com

White Mountain Apache Tribe
Mark Altaha, THPO
Heritage Program Historic Preservation Office
PO Box 507
Fort Apache, AZ 85926
928.338.3033 phone
928.338.6055 fax
Email :maltaha@wmat.nsn.us
Website: www.wmat.nsn.us

Arkansas

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

California

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Richard M. Begay, THPO
5401 Dinah Shore Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Tel: 760-325-3400, x 6906
Fax: 760-699-6924
Toll Free: 800-790-3398
Email: rbegay@aguacaliente.net
Website: www.aguacaliente.org

Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria
Nick Angeloff, THPO
27 Bear River Road
Loleta, CA 95551
Tel: 707.733.1900
Fax: 707.764.5883
Email: thpo@bearrivertribe.com

Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley
Bill Helmer, THPO
PO Box 700
Big Pine, CA 93513
760.938.2003 phone
760.938.2942 fax
Email: amargosa@aol.com

Bishop Paiute Tribe
Theresa A. Stone-Yanez, THPO
50 Tu Su Lane
Bishop, CA 93514
760.873.3584 phone
760.873.4143 fax
Email: theresa.yanez@bishoppaiute.com

Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe of Indians
Paul Angell, THPO
PO Box 428
Blue Lake, CA 95525-0428
707.668.5101 phone
707.668.4272 fax

Elk Valley Rancheria, California
Shannon Tushingham, THPO
2332 Howland Hill Road
Crescent City, CA 95531
707.464.4680 phone
707.464.4519 fax
Email: stushingham@elk-valley.com

Pinoleville Pomo Nation
Dr. David Edmunds, THPO
500B Pinoleville Drive
Ukiah, CA 95482
Tel: 707.463.1454
Fax: 707.463.6601
Email: david.s.edmunds@gmail.com

Smith River Rancheria
Ms. Suntayea Steinruck, THPO
140 Rowdy Creek Road
Smith River, CA 95567-9525
707.487.9255 ext.3180 phone
707.487.0930 fax
Email: sunsteinruck@tolowa.com

Stewart's Point Rancheria Kashia Band of Pomo Indians
Mr. Reno Franklin, THPO
3535 Industrial Drive, Suite B-3
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707.591.0580 ext.105 phone
707.591.0583 fax
Email: reno@stewartspointrancheria.com

Timbisha Shoshone Tribe
Barbara Durham, THPO
PO Box 206
Death Valley, CA 92328-0206
760.786.2374 phone
760.786.2376 fax
Email: dvdurbarbara@netscape.net

Wiyot Tribe - Table Bluff Reservation
Helene Rouvier, THPO
1000 Wiyot Drive
Loleta, CA 95551
707.733.5055 phone
707.733.5601 fax
Email: cultural@wiyot.us
Website: www.wiyot.us

Yurok Tribe
Dr. Thomas M. Gates, THPO
Yurok Tribe Culture Department
15900 Hwy 101N
Klamath, CA 95548
707.482.1822 phone
707.482.1722 fax
Email: tgates@yuroktribe.nsn.us

Colorado

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Connecticut

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Delaware

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Florida

Seminole Tribe of Florida
Willard S. Steele, THPO
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
HC-61, Box 21-A
Clewiston, FL 33440
863.902.1113 phone
863.902.1117 fax
Email: wsteele@semtribe.com
Website: www.seminoletribe.com

Georgia

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Hawaii

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Idaho

Coeur D'Alene Tribe
Mr. Quanah Matheson, THPO
PO Box 408
Plummer, ID 83851
208.686.0675 phone
208.686.1901 fax
Email: qmatheson@cdatribe-nsn.gov

Nez Perce Tribe
Josiah Pinkham, Interim THPO
PO Box 365
Lapwai, ID 83540-0365
208.843.7400 phone
208.843.7419 fax

Illinois

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Indiana

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Iowa

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Kansas

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Kentucky

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Louisiana

Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Earl J. Barbry, Jr., THPO
Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Historic Preservation Office
PO Box 1589
Marksville, LA 71351
318.253.8174 x 6451 phone
318.253.7711 fax
Email: earlii@tunica.org
URL: http://www.tunica.org

Maine

Passamaquoddy Tribe
Donald Soctomah, THPO
PO Box 159
Princeton, ME 04668
207.796.2301 phone
207.796.5256 fax
Email: soctomah@ainop.com

Penobscot Nation
Bonnie Newsom, THPO
Cultural and Historic Preservation Program
12 Wabanaki Way
Indian Island, ME 04468
207.817.7332 phone
207.817.7463 fax
Email: bnewsom@penobscotnation.org

Maryland

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Massachusetts

Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head-Aquinnah
Bettina Washington, THPO
20 Black Brook Road
Aquinnah, MA 02535-9701
508.645.9265 x 112 phone
508.645.3790 fax
Email: bettina@wampanoagtribe.net

Michigan

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Summer Sky Cohen, THPO
16429 Bear Town Road
Baraga, MI 49908
906.353.6272 phone
906.353.6869 fax
E-mail: www.ojibwa.com
URL: www.ojibwa.com

Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
Ms. giiwegiizhigookway Martin, THPO
PO Box 249
Watersmeet, MI 49969
906.358.0137 phone
906.358.4850 fax
Email: gmartin@lvdtribal.com
URL: http://www.lvdthpo.museum

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
Mark Parrish, THPO
PO Box 180
Dowagiac, MI 49047
Tel: 269.782.9602
Fax: 269.783.0452
Email: mark.parrish@pokagon.com

Minnesota

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Indians
Rosemary Berens, THPO
1500 Bois Forte Road
Tower, MN 55790
218.753.6017 phone
218.753.6026 fax
Email: rozeberens@yahoo.com

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Gina Lemon, THPO
Leech Lake Historic Preservation Office
115 6th Street, NW
Suite E
Cass Lake, MN 56633
218.335.2940 phone
218.335.2974 fax
Emails: llthpo@hotmail.com

Lower Sioux Indian Community
Pamela Halverson, THPO
PO Box 3078, Res. Hwy 1
Mortin, MN 56270
Tel: 507.697.6185
Fax: 507.637.4380
Email: pamelahalverson@hotmail.com

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians
Natalie Weyaus, THPO
43409 Oodema Drive
HCR 67, Box 194
Onamia, MN 56359
320.532.4181 phone
320.532.7514 fax
Email: nataliew@millelacsojibwe.nsn.us

White Earth Band of Minnesota Chippewa
Tom McCauley, THPO
PO Box 418
White Earth, MN 56591
218.983.3263 phone
218.983.3253 fax
Email: tomm@whiteearth.com
Website: www.whiteearth.com

Mississippi

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Missouri

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Montana

The Blackfeet Nation
John Murray, THPO
Quarter 108, E. Gov. Square
Box 2809
Browning, MT 59417
406.338.7406 phone
406.338.7206 fax
Email: john.murray@blackfeetplanning.org

Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation
Alvin Windy Boy, THPO
R R 1 #544
Box Elder, MT 59521
406.395.4147 phone
406.395.4195 fax
Email: awindyboy@earthlink.net

Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation
Marcia Pablo, THPO
Tribal Preservation Department
PO Box 278
Pablo, MT 59855
406.675.2700 x 1075 phone
406.675.2629 fax
Email: marciap@cskt.org

The Crow Tribe of Indians
Dale Old Horn, THPO
PO Box 159
Crow Agency, Montana 59022
406.638.3126 phone
406.638.3169 fax

Northern Cheyenne Tribe
Conrad Fisher, THPO
PO Box 128
Lame Deer, MT 59043
406.477.6035 phone
406.477.6210 fax

Nebraska

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Nevada

Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
Waldo W. Walker, THPO
919 Highway 395 South
Gardnerville, NV 89410
775.888.0936 phone
775.888.0937 fax

New Hampshire

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

New Jersey

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

New Mexico

Mescalero Apache Tribe
Holly Houghten, THPO
PO Box 227
Mescalero, NM 88340
505.464.4711 phone
505.464.4637 fax
Email: holly@mescaleroapache.org

Pueblo of Pojoaque
Vernon Lujan, THPO
c/o Poeh Cultural Center, Inc.
78 Cities of Gold Road
Santa Fe, NM 87506
Tel: 505.455.1110
Fax: 505.455.3684
Email: vlujan@poehcenter.com

Pueblo of Tesuque
Mark Mitchell, THPO
Route 42, Box 360-T
Santa Fe, NM 87506
Tel: 505.955.7745
Fax: 505.983.2331
Email: mmitchell@pueblooftesuque.org

Zuni Pueblo
Jonathan E. Damp, Director
Zuni Heritage & Historic Preservation
PO Box 1149
Zuni Pueblo, NM 87327
505.782.4814 phone
505.782.2393 fax

New York

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Sheree J. Bonaparte, THPO
412 State Route 37
Akwesasne, NY 13655
518.358.2272 ext 164 phone
518.358.3203 fax
Email: sbonaparte@srmt-nsn.gov

Seneca Nation of Indians
Kathleen Mitchell, THPO
Seneca Nation Tribal Historic Preservation
467 Center Street
Salamanca, NY 14779
716.945.9427 phone
716.945.0351 fax
Email: snithpo@sni.org

North Carolina

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Russell Townsend, THPO
Qualla Boundary Reservation
PO Box 455
Cherokee, NC 28719
828.497.1594 phone
828.497.1590 fax
Email: russtown@nc-cherokee.com

North Dakota

Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation
Perry Brady, THPO
404 Frontage Road
New Town ND 58763
701.627.4781 phone
701.627.3805 fax

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Tim Mentz, Sr., THPO
PO Box D
Fort Yates, ND 58538
701.854.2120 phone
701.854.2138 fax
Email: tokawin@westriv.com

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa
Brady Grant, THPO
PO Box 900
Belcourt, ND 58316
701.477.2604 phone
701.477.3593 fax

Ohio

There are currently no THPOs in this state

Oklahoma

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Karen Kaniatobe, THPO
2025 S Gordon Cooper
Shawnee OK74801
405.275.4030 x199 phone
405.878.4711 fax
Email: kkaniatobe@astribe.com

Caddo Nation
Robert Cast, THPO
PO Box 487
Binger, OK 73009
405.656.2901 phone
405.656.2386 fax
Email: preservation@caddonation-nsn.gov
Website: www.caddonation-nsn.gov

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Terry Cole, THPO
PO Box 1210
Durant, OK 74702-1210
580.924.8280 phone
580.920.3181 fax
Email: tcole@choctawnation.com
Website: www.choctawnation.com

Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Jeremy Finch, THPO
1601 S. Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801
Tel: 405.275.3121
Fax: 405.275.0198

Oregon

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Carey Miller, THPO
Cultural Resources Protection Program
PO Box 638
Pendleton, OR 97801
541.276.3629 phone
Email: careymiller@ctuir.com
Website: www.umatilla.nsn.us

Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
Robert Brunoe, THPO
Sally Bird, Cultural Resources Manager
PO Box CWarm Springs, OR 97761
541.553.2002 phone
541.553.3584 fax
Email: rbrunoe@wstribes.org, sbird@wstribes.org

Pennsylvania

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Rhode Island

Narragansett Indian Tribe
John Brown, THPO
PO Box 700
Wyoming, RI 02898
401.491.9459 phone
401.491.9458 fax
401.742.5048 cell
Email: brwnjbb123@aol.com

South Carolina

Catawba Indian Nation
Wenonah G. Haire, THPO and Director, Catawba Cultural Preservation Project
Sandra Reinhardt, THPO Archaeologist
PO Box 750
Rock Hill, SC 29731
803.328.2427 phone
803.328.5791 fax
Email: wenonahh@ccppcrafts.com, sandrar@ccppcrafts.com
Website: http://www.ccppcrafts.com

South Dakota

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Albert M. LeBeau, III, THPO
CRST Preservation Office
PO Box 590
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
605.964.7554 phone
605.964.7552 fax
Email: alebeau@lakotanetwork.com

Rosebud Sioux Tribe of Indians
Russell Eagle Bear, THPO
PO Box 809
Rosebud, SD 57570
605.747.4255 phone
605.747.4211 fax
Email: rstthpo@yahoo.com

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate
Dianne Desrosiers, THPO
Old Agency Box 509
Agency Village, SD 57262-0509
605.698.4972 phone
605.698.3132 fax
Email: dyandancer@yahoo.com

Tennessee

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Texas

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Utah

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Vermont

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Virginia

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Washington

Confederated Bands and Tribes of the Yakama Nation
V. Kate Valdez
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
PO Box 151
Toppenish WA 98948
509.865.5121 ext 6230 phone
509.865.9032 fax
Email: kate@yakama.com

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Camille Pleasants, THPO, History/Archaeology
PO Box 150
Nespelem, WA 99155
509.634.2654 phone
509.634.2694 fax
Email: camille.pleasants@colvilletribes.com
Web site: http://www.colvilletribes.com

Lummi Nation
Lena Tso, THPO
2616 Kwina Drive
Bellingham, WA 98226
360.384.2298 phone
360.380.0803 fax
E-mail: lenat@lummi-nsn.gov

Makah Tribe
Janine Bowechop, THPO and Director, Makah Cultural and Research Center
PO Box 160
Neah Bay, WA 98357
Email: mcrcjanine@centurytel.net
URL: http://www.makah.com

Skokomish Indian Tribe
Ms. Chris Miller, THPO
N. 80 Tribal Center Road
Shelton, WA 98584
360.426.4232 x 234 phone
360.877.5943 fax
Email: shlaney1@skokomish.org

Spokane Tribe of Indians
Randy Abrahamson, THPO
Cultural Program Division
PO Box 100
Wellpinit, WA 99040
509.258.4315 phone
509.258.6965 fax
Email: randya@spokanetribe.com

Squaxin Island Tribe
Rhonda Foster, THPO
SE 70 Squaxin Lane
Shelton, WA 98584
360.426.9781 x 3504 phone
360.426.6577 fax
Email: rfoster@hctc.com

Suquamish Tribe
Dennis E. Lewarch, THPO
PO Box 498
Suquamish, WA 98392
Tel: 360.394.8529
Fax: 360.598.4666
Email: dlewarch@Suquamish.nsn.us

West Virginia

There are currently no THPOs in this state.

Wisconsin

Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
Edith Leoso, THPO
PO Box 39
Odanah, WI 54861
715.682.7123 x1662 phone
715.682.7118 fax
Email: thpo@badriver.com

The Ho-Chunk Nation
William Quackenbush, THPO
PO Box 677
Black River Falls, WI 54615
715.284.7181 phone
715.284.7449 fax
E-mail: bquackenbush@ho-chunk.com

Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
Jerry Smith, THPO
13394 W. Trepania Road
Hayward, WI 54843
715.634.8934 phone
715.634.4797 fax

Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
Kelly S. Jackson-Golly, THPO
Lac du Flambeau Historic Preservation Office
PO Box 67
Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538
715.588.2139 phone
715.588.2419 fax
Email: ldfthpo@nnex.net

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
David Grignon, THPO
PO Box 910
Keshena, WI 54135-0910
715.799.5258 phone
715.799.5295 fax
Email: dgrignon@mitw.org

Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
Corina Williams, THPO
PO Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155
920.496.5386 phone
920.494.4362 fax
Email: cwilliam@oneidanation.org
Website: www.oneidanation.org

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Larry Balber, THPO
88385 Pike Road, Highway 13
Bayfield, WI 54814
715.779.3648 phone
715.779.3760 fax

Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians
Sherry White, THPO
N8510 Moh-He-Con-Nuck Road
Bowler, WI 54416
715.793.3970 phone
715.793.4437 fax
E-mail: sherry.white@mohican-nsn.gov

Wyoming

Northern Arapaho Tribe
Jo Ann White, THPO
PO Box 1182
Fort Washakie, WY 82514
Tel: 307.332.6120
Fax: 307.332.7543
Email: white_jo123@yahoo.com