Tribal Liaison Members
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| Advisory Council on Indian Health Care
FRED HUBBARD
Executive Director
P: 602-417-6180
F: 602-417-6182
fred.hubbard@azahcccs.gov |
Arizona Department of Agriculture
EDWARD HERMES
Legislative Liaison & Public Information Officer
P: 602-542-0958
F: 602-542-5420
ehermes@azda.gov
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| AHCCCS
CAROL CHICHARELLO
Tribal Relations Director
Office of the Director
P: 602-417-4610
F: 602-252-6536
carol.chicharello@azahcccs.gov |
Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs
TRACI MORRIS, PhD
Program Specialist
P: 602-542-3123
F: 602-542-3223
Traci.morris@azcia.gov
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| Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs
KENNETH POOCHA
Executive Director
P: 602-542-3123
F: 602-542-3223
Kenneth.poocha@azcia.gov
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Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs
LORIE WELLS
Administrative Assistant
P: 602-542-3123
F: 602-542-3223
Lorie.wells@azcia.gov
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Arizona Department of Commerce
RAFAEL TAPIA
Regional Manager
P: 520-628-6582
F: 520-628-6694
rafaelt@azcommerce.com
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Arizona Department of Commerce
DEBORAH TEWA
Renewable & Tribal Energy Coordinator
Energy Office
P: 602-771-1241
F: 602-771-1203
deboraht@azcommerce.com
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| Arizona Department of Corrections
LETICIA PEREZ
Sergeant, ASPC-Winslow
P: 928-289-9551, Ext 5556
F: 928-289-2951
lperez@azcorrections.gov
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Arizona Department of Corrections
JACQUELINE MATTINGLY
CO II/ASPC-Winslow
P: 928-289-9551, Ext 6108
F: 928-289-2951
jmatting@azcorrections.gov
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Arizona Early Childhoos Development & Health Board
KATIE STEVENS
Senior Policy Specialist, Tribal Affairs
P: 602-771-5032
F: 602-265-0009
katie.stevens@azecdh.gov
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Department of Economic Security
KATHLEEN KITCHEYAN
Native American Liaison
P: 602-364-0605
F: 602-542-5339
kkitcheyan@azdes.gov
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Arizona Department of Education
DEBORA NORRIS
Indian Education Program Director
P: 602-542-2784
F: 602-542-3100
dnorris@ade.az.gov
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Arizona Department of Education
BONNIE TALAKTE
Statewide Director, Native American Dropout Prevention Initiative
P: 602-542-4311
F: 602-542-3100
Bonnie.talakte@azed.gov
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Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
KATHIE BAIN
Employee Program Coordinator
P: 602-771-4881
F: 602-771-2218
ksb@azdeq.gov |
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
BRIAN DAVIDSON
Tribal Liaison, Director's Office
P: 602-771-4881
F: 602-771-2218
Bd1@azdeq.gov |
Bill Albright
Tribal Liaison
Arizona State Registrar of Contractors
P: 602-542-1525, Ext .7106
F: 602-542-1536
Bill.Albright@azroc.gov |
Lydia Hubbard-Pourier
TRBHA Contract Administrator
Arizona Department of Health Services
P: 602-542-1745
F: 602-364-4762
hubbarl@azdhs.gov |
Kimberly Irwin
Public Affairs Specialist
Social Security Administration
P: 480-649-1542, Ext 250
F: 480-649-2569
Kimberly.Irwin@ssa.gov |
Verna Johnson
Program Manager, Bureau of Tobacco
Arizona Department of Health Services
P: 602-364-0868
F: 602-364-0844
johnsov@azdhs.gov |
Ermalinda Gene
Partnering Services Coordinator
Department of Transportation
P: 602-712-8365
F: 602-712-3503
egene@azdot.gov |
Mike Klier
Assistant Deputy Director
Arizona Dept of Veterans’ Services
P: 602-255-3373
F: 602-255-1038
mklier@azdvs.gov
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Filmer Lalio
ALTCS Tribal Case Management Coordinator
AHCCCS
P: 602-417-4402
F: 602-417-4855
Filmer.Lalio@azahcccs.gov
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Africa Dorame
Tribal Preparedness Coordinator, Emergency Preparedness & Response
Arizona Department of Health Services
P: 602-364-3573
F: 602-364-3264
doramea@azdhs.gov |
Dawn Melvin
Native American Tourism Development Manager
Arizona Office of Tourism
P: 602-364-3707
F: 602-364-3702
dmelvin@azot.gov
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Fred Breedlove
Legislative & Tribal Relations Liaison
Arizona Department of Water Resources
P: 602-771-8429
F: 602-771-8681
febreedlove@azwater.gov
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DJ Harper
Communication & Outreach Manager
Government Information Technology Agency and Arizona 2-1-1 Online
P: 602-364-4772
F: 602-364-4799
djharper@azgita.gov |

Eric Descheenie
Tribal Liaison
Arizona Department of Housing
P: 602-771-1087
F: 602-771-1002
ericd@housingaz.com |
Kathie Bain
Employee Program Coordinator
Department of Environmental Quality
P: 602-771-2377
F: 602-771-2218
ksb@azdeq.gov |
Fernando Reyes
Border Liaison
Arizona Department of Homeland Security
P: 602-542-7008
F: 602-364-1521
freyes@azdohs.gov
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Steve Ross
Cultural Resources Manager/Archaeologist State Land Department
P: 602-542-2767
F: 602-542-3507
sross@land.az.gov
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Kim Russell
Native American Community Development Manager
Office of Health Systems Development Arizona Dept. of Health Services
P: 602-542-1292
F: 602-542-2011
russelk@azdhs.gov
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Larry Scarber
Commander of Southern Patrol
Department of Public Safety
P: 520-746-4506
F: 520-746-4511
lscarber@azdps.gov
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Larry Voyles
Director
Arizona Game & Fish Department
P: 602-789-3278
F: 602-789-3299
lvoyles@azgfd.gov
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Don Sneed
Senior Planner/Tribal Coordinator Transportation Planning Division
Arizona Dept. of Transportation
P: 602-712-8140
F: 602-256-7563
dsneed@azdot.gov
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Carisa Dwyer
Tribal Liaison
Governor’s Office of Children, Youth
and Families
P: 602-542-3455
F: 602-542-3643
cdwyer@az.gov
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Michael Hegarty
Deputy Director
Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
P: 602-255-3216
F: 602-255-1265
mhegarty@azgohs.gov |
Manuel Cisneros
Director, Governor’s Office of
Equal Opportunity
P: 602-542-3716
F: 602-542-3712
mcisneros@az.gov |
Marnie Hodahkwen
Policy Advisor for Tribal Affairs
Office of the Governor
P: 602-542-1442
F: 602-542-7601
mhodahkwen@az.gov |
Kristine Thomas
Equal Opportunity Coordinator
Governor’s Office of Equal Opportunity
P: 602-542-4421
F: 602-542-3712
kthomas@az.gov
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Mary Villegas
Tribal Library Consultant
Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records, Library Development Division
P: 602-926-3600
F: 602-256-2834
mvillegas@lib.az.us
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Sandy Chismark
Executive Assistant for Tribal Affairs & Law Enforcement
Office of the Governor
P: 602-542-1340
F: 602-542-7601
schismark@az.gov |