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About Us
Training Technical Assistance
Outreach Communications
Trade Shows
Cultural Awareness
On-Site Training
Kerretv OnlineWebinar Training
Instructors 2013
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Regional Map
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
JAMES E. BILLIE Chairman
6300 Stirling Road Suite 420 Hollywood, Florida 33024 (954) 966-6300 Ext. 11390
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: http://www.seminoletribe.com
Tribal Officers: TONY SANCHEZ, JR.
Vice-Chairman PRISCILLA D. SAYEN
Secretary MICHAEL D. TIGER
Treasurer
“BUT I HAVE PROMISES TO KEEP & MILES TO GO BEFORE I SLEEP”
We all carry with us lessons that we have learned throughout our lives from our family, teachers, and friends. These lessons allow us to make our tribal communities stronger. As the Chairman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, I am proud that the Native Learning Center has been able to provide meaningful lessons to those who wish to see their tribe prosper. The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Native Learning Center was established in 2008 with the vision of providing training to improve quality of life skills for tribal members in Indian Country. These trainings, whether the topics are raising funds for a tribe, honoring traditional cultures, or ensuring that tribal members have safe and suitable housing for their families all help tribes remain sovereign and to control their own destiny. Throughout 2013, the Native Learning Center has provided more training and technical assistance than ever before by expanding its training outside of Florida and hosted its First Annual Indian Housing Training Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 5th Annual Summer Conference was the largest event in NLC history with over 100 people in attendance. Along with the classes, the conference allowed tribal members from around the country to discuss the issues of the day and exchange ideas about how to make the future of tribal communities brighter. The NLC also reaches people in their own homes through Tuition FREE webinars hosted on Kerretv (Key-the-duh) Online. In 2013, Kerretv Online celebrated its one-year anniversary and by using this technology, the NLC allowed people across the country to connect and learn. I am proud to say that this online learning environment is a powerful resource for tribal members and those who work for tribes. On behalf of the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Tribal Council, I want to thank all who have contributed to the achievements of the Native Learning Center, and I am excited to see the NLC’s continued success as they move forward. Sho-naa-bish, James E. Billie Chairman, Seminole Tribe of Florida
James E. BillieChairman Seminole Tribe of Florida
Tony Sanchez, Jr.PresidentSTOF, Inc.
Mark “Steve” OsceolaHollywood BoardRepresentative
Joe FrankBig Cypress BoardRepresentative
Larry HowardBrighton BoardRepresentative
Manuel M. TigerBig Cypress CouncilRepresentative
Andrew J. Bowers, Jr.Brighton CouncilRepresentative
Christopher OsceolaHollywood CouncilRepresentative
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Understanding the Present by Honoring Our Past...
August 1957, Seminole people voted to create The Seminole Tribe of Florida. The vote established a governmental entity and a charted corporation to conduct economic development for the tribe. The tribe now owns several businesses and has fought for sovereignty and self-determination to retain Seminole language, culture and way of life.
-Albuquerque, NM (November 1, 2002). Today in History. National Native News. Retrieved
January, 2014, from www.nativenews.net.
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established in October 2008 as a program of the Seminole Tribe of Florida Housing Department, in cooperation with Housing and Urban Development, Eastern Woodlands
Center developed areas of concentration to complement current national
mission of promoting the development
conducting initial needs assessment
that they faced in their homes. The
Americans and Indigenous people with an emphasis on the educational needs of Tribal members and their communities.
resources focus on areas that are critical to the growth and improvement of quality
participants with the ability to walk away with learned skills that they will be able to
and technical assistance cover, but are
Assistance and Self Determination Act
small business education, economic development, housing strategies, sustainable development, and grants management.
OUR MISSION
with knowledge and skills that improve quality of life through housing related educational programs.
OUR VISION
To be the recognized educational resource for the development of cultural and quality
people.
worked diligently on the renovation and design of the center located in Hollywood, Florida, which will house several
conference where courses focused on Sustainable Design, Financial Wellness, and Grants Education. These courses were developed and designed to address the issues received through feedback of
fostered a positive learning environment with a highly motivated and professional staff to ensure that quality content was delivered to all participants.
In 2013, the NLC
was granted the
opportunity to expand
its training beyond
the state of Florida and
provide training within
the heart of Indian
Country.
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GEORGETTE PALMER SMITH
Executive Director
KYLE DONEYSeminole Tribe of Florida/Gros VentreDeputy Executive Director
VINCENT FRANCOCompliance & Resource Development Director
NICOLE HARKERAdministrative Service Program Director
STACI EAGLE ELK
Director of Training and Technical Assistance
KASSIE HAMILTON
MARIE DUFOUR BONVILLETraining and Development Specialist
PATRICE CHANNERReceptionist
JEROME MASCAROProgrammer
CHRISTINA GONZALEZ Marketing Coordinator
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TRAI NING
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Understanding the Present by Honoring Our Past...
In January 1975, President Gerald Ford signed the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to further the self-determination of Indian communities without terminating their relationships with the federal government, which included operating their own programs and schools.
-Albuquerque, NM (November 1, 2002). Today in History. National Native News. Retrieved
January, 2014, from www.nativenews.net.
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CELEBRATING CULTURE & LANGUAGE
To honor and support efforts to
coursework that promotes the celebration of culture and language by the sharing of “best practices.” Our vast network of diverse instructors allows us to create dynamic trainings that can be both
FINANCIAL WELLNESS
providing our learners with both the knowledge and tools to better plan
Courses cover a wide range of subjects including entrepreneurship, personal money management, buying a home, improving credit scores, writing a business plan, investments, business accounting, and much more.
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The NLC’s learning
opportunities and
resources focus on
areas that are critical
to the growth and
improved quality of life
for Native communities.
The NLC’s focus areas
include: Celebrating
Culture & Language,
Financial Wellness,
Grants Education,
Housing Strategies, and
Tribal Government.
NLC’s 5 Focus Areas
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GRANTS EDUCATION
support services connect individuals and communities to the world of valuable grant funding. In addition to
technical assistance in the areas of research, writing, and submission of grant proposals, through our technical assistance one-on-one support. From introductory webinars to one-on-one
program is focused on providing assistance to those working toward the growth and development of their individual communities.
HOUSING STRATEGIES
is our housing related curriculum, which offers a variety of courses to assist individuals and Tribes with building and maintaining sustainable and affordable housing within their
eco-friendly and sustainable practices in areas such as green
panel technology.
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT
Incorporating best-practices, along with the experience of Tribal
offers courses that share insight with other community minded individuals. The Tribal Government curriculum includes topics such as: starting youth programs, current legal trends in Indian Country, broadening Tribal Government issues, and much more.
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provide participants with the ability to walk away with learned skills that they will be able to share with their communities.
trainings and technical assistance cover, but are
Assistance and Self Determination Act
small business education, economic development, housing strategies, sustainable development, and grants management.
ON-SITE LEARNING
trainings throughout the year, both at its
and other locations within Indian Country. These on-site trainings give learners a direct connection with instructors and their peers. On-site learning focuses on teaching methods for all learning styles, by delivering course curriculum to multiple individuals who are physically present in a traditional educational setting. This delivery method is ideal for people who prefer networking with others, participating in group activities, hands-on learning, and face-to-face interaction.
DISTANCE AND WEB-BASED LEARNING
(webinars) offer distance learning, delivered via web-based courses, which learners can access anywhere they
delivery of training includes technologies such as online video streaming, DVDs, and e-learning courses, all of which are accessible through Kerretv (Key-thee-duh, Creek for “learning”) Online. Online training allows for the delivery of course curriculum to individuals within a virtual e-learning environment. This increasingly
people who are limited with time, have travel limitations, and/or prefer to work at their own pace.
In 2013, 5th Annual
Summer Conference
was the largest event
in NLC history with
over 200 people in
attendance, with the
Indian Housing Training
Conference served the
most Tribes in
NLC History.
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June4 - 6, 2013
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September 10 - 13, 2013 DoubleTree by Hilton Tulsa Downtown,
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The Seminole Tribe of Florida Native Learning Center
Indian Housing Training Conference
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5th Annual Summer ConferenceJune 4 – 6, 2013Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Highlights Include:
IndianpreneurshipMarch 5 – 6, 2013
Highlights Include:
Indian Housing Training ConferenceSeptember 10 – 13, 2013Double Tree by Hilton Tulsa DowntownTulsa, Oklahoma
Highlights Include:
“I am an educator and I found that the blend of many different presentations the common thread was, ‘educate the youth’ to strengthen our future.
Very empowering.”- 5th Annual Summer
Conference Attendee
“I loved the workshop. The teachers were very helpful and friendly. Very good
learning experience”
“Excellent. Productive.
Positive”- Indianpreneurship Attendee
“Found all training attended to be very valuable. Instructors were all very knowledgeable and engaging. Truly appreciate that all materials are available
”- Indian Housing Training
Conference Attendee
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he Seminole Tribe of
Center was proud to announce the launch of its very own learning management system Kerretv (Key-thee-duh,
Online in August of 2012. Kerretv Online has allowed
455 individuals to actively engage with educational materials based on our
Education, Housing Strategies, and Tribal Government.
In, the past year Kerretv Online has remained committed to providing users information, resources, and activities by expanding its Tuition FREE webinar selection to include webinar series such as the 4-day Increasing Your Funding & Sustainability webinar training and the 2-day Financial and Compliance Audit Preparation. Kerretv Online added 46 webinars that are recorded and accesible to view at any time. Kerretv Online will continue to provide learners with information, resources,
knowledge and skills that improve the quality of life through housing related educational programs.
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In 2013, Kerretv Online
Webinar Series that
offered online attendees
multiple day webinar
courses in one topic.
Kerretv Online also
celebrated its one-year
anniversary.
Region Number %
33 7%
128 28%
Northern Plains38 8%
Southern Plains70 15%
Eastern/Woodland165 36%
18 4%
Hawaii 3 1%
Total # of Attendees 455 99%
Total # of Tribes Served 169
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Celebrating Cultural & Language January Cultural Preservation
Financial Wellness January Starting a Small Business
February Fraud Prevention – Protect Yourself Financially
March Writing a Business Plan
April Fundraising, How to Create Successful Events
May Small Business Finance Opportunities
July Retirement Basics and Wealth Building
October Home Budgeting
November Marketing Your Small Business
November The Homebuying Process
November Using Credit to Your Advantage
December Borrowing Basics
Grants Education February Fundraising, Planned Giving
FebruaryAprilApril Fundraising, How to Create Successful Events
May USDA Rural Development Housing Repair Programs
JuneAugust Smooth Grant Submissions
September Grant Writing Essentials
December Developing Winning Proposals
Housing Strategies January Section 538: Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program
February Multi-Family Housing Preservation and Revitalization Program
April April The Home Buying Process
AprilApril Indoor Air Quality
MayDeveloping Procurement Policies and Procedures in
May USDA Rural Development Housing Repair Programs
May MayMay Roles and Responsibilities of Board of Directors
JuneJuly Your Home-Protecting Your Investment
November Home Safety
December Holiday Home Safety
Tribal Government January Writing Persuasively
FebruaryMay Roles and Responsibilities of Board of Directors
JulyJuly Writing a Business Plan
August Public Speaking
AugustSeptember Giving Outstanding Interviews
October Planning and Conducting Effective Meetings
October Customer Service
October Fundraising for Your Organization
November Effective Supervision and Management
December Writing Persuasively
December Generational Differences in the Workplace
December Holding Effective Meetings
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Representing 587 attendee’s and 69 Tribes that the Native Learning Center served throughoutIndian Country.
323 On-site Training Attendees264 Technical Assistance Training Attendees
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
American Programs (ONAP) Regional Map
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Tribes Represented
>> Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma
>> Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
>> Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
>> Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the
Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana
Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad
River Reservation, Wisconsin
>> Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian
Reservation of Montana
>> Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes,
Oklahoma
>> Chibcha Band of Indians Republic of
Colombia
>> Confederated Salish and Kootenai
Tribes of the Flathead Reservation
>> Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation
>> Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of the Crow
Creek Reservation, South Dakota
>> Crow Tribe of Montana
>> Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
>> Hoopa Valley Tribe, California
>> Karuk Tribe
>> Kicakappoo Tribe of Indians of the
Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas
>> Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
Canada
>> Mescalero Apache Tribe of the
>> Minnesota Chippewa Tribe (White
Earth Band)
>> Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
>> Moapa Band of Paiute Indians of the
>> Mohegan Indian Tribe of Connecticut
& Utah
Montana
>> Oglala Sioux Tribe
>> Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
>> Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians,
>> Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma
>> Portage Creek Village (aka
Ohgsenakale)
>> Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian
Reservation, California & Arizona
>> Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud
Indian Reservation, South Dakota
>> Sac and Fox of Oklahoma
>> Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of
Michigan
>> Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
>> Seminole Tribe of Florida
>> Shawnee Tribe
Traverse Reservation, South Dakota
>> Spokane Tribe of the Spokane
Reservation
>> Taino Tribe
>> Tejon Indian Tribe
>> Tulalip Tribes of Washington
>> Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa
>> United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee
Indians in Oklahoma
Region
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Anthony Littlewhirlwind
Joseph Eve CPA
Anthony has served in the armed forces and
has a background in manufacturing cost
accounting, grant accounting, and auditing work
experience.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Ashleigh Erickson(Comanche/Caddo)
Independent Consultant
Ashleigh Erickson has worked with Arrowpoint
Enterprises for the past three years as a
training assistant. She is a proud member of
resides in Tuttle, Oklahoma with her husband
and two sons. Ashleigh has spent most of her
people. She is currently attending Oklahoma
State University in Oklahoma City majoring in
nursing. Ashleigh is a licensed Medical Assistant
especially with youth and children.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Brian PiersonGodfrey & Kahn, S.C.
cumlaude honors, from the University of
entered private practice. Brian has more than
20 years experience representing Indian Tribes,
beginning with his successful representation
of Chippewa Indians in federal court litigation
to prevent racially motivated interference with
to assist Tribes in formulating and implementing
strategies that strengthen Tribal sovereignty,
with a particular focus on business development,
environmental protection, renewable energy,
and housing development. Brian also frequently
advises Tribes on Tribal constitutional,
ordinance, and governance matters. A frequent
conference speaker and author on Indian law
Country Housing Development Handbook.
of the Year for his work protecting treaty
rights. He received American Indian Chamber
Country award for pro bono activities. Brian
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Cathee Vick(Minnesota Chippewa Tribe – White Earth
Reservation)
Independent Consultant
As one of the daughters of highly respected
national trainer and 40 year veteran, Donna
Fairbanks, It is safe to say that Cathee Vick has
been either directly or indirectly involved with
Indian housing for most of her life. Inheriting a
Cathee completed a two-year internship with
Donna as a training and technical assistance
provider. She has experience working directly
Education, Financial Counseling, Procurement,
Self-Monitoring, Customer Service, Foreclosure
Counseling, Policy Assessment and
Development, Board of Commissioner, and IHP/
Reservation Housing Authority to co-coordinate
a multi-Tribal pilot project in Minnesota providing
homebuyer education training. A licensed realtor
in Minnesota and a HUD approved training and
technical assistance provider under a grant
Authority in 2013.
Management, HR, and 10 years of Automobile
Sales with many attributed awards. She serves
on the Minnesota Indian Housing Conference
Program Committee. Cathee is a descendant of
the Crane Clan.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
In 2012, 36 instructors
particated in the NLC
on-site and web based
trainings. In 2013, 52
instructors particated in
NLC on-site, web based,
and technical
asssistance trainings.
Out of the 52 Instruc-
tors 31 were Native
American.
2013 Instructors
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Catherine Figueroa Parker(Comanche)
Independent Consultant
Catherine Figueroa Parker is a member of
in Indian Studies and Biological Sciences.
the University of Oklahoma (OU) in Adult and
Higher Education emphasizing in Training and
in Education, Administration, Curriculum
and Supervision with an emphasis in School
Administration. She is the Chief Executive
in education coordination, training, and
curriculum development. Catherine has
worked as a consultant for the Association of
American Indian Physicians (AAIP) as a trainer,
coordinator, curriculum developer, and web
developer. She has worked and volunteered
for many Indian and non Indian organizations
including: Western Heights Schools,
Oklahoma City Schools, Cache Schools,
United Urban Indian Council, American Indian
Student Association, Oklahoma County Post-
Adjudication Review Board for Indian Child
Education Consortium of Oklahoma, and
relevant curriculum guide for the AAIP Family
Preservation Department titled, “Family
Wellness and Youth in Distress – Preventing
Abuse and Preserving Culture Curriculum
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Catherine Parker
Catherine Figueroa Parker is a member of
in Indian Studies and Biological Sciences.
the University of Oklahoma (OU) in Adult and
Higher Education emphasizing in Training and
in Education, Administration, Curriculum
and Supervision with an emphasis in School
Administration. She is the Chief Executive
in education coordination, training, and
curriculum development. Catherine has
worked as a consultant for the Association of
American Indian Physicians (AAIP) as a trainer,
coordinator, curriculum developer, and web
developer. She has worked and volunteered
for many Indian and non Indian organizations
including: Western Heights Schools,
Oklahoma City Schools, Cache Schools,
United Urban Indian Council, American Indian
Student Association, Oklahoma County Post-
Adjudication Review Board for Indian Child
Education Consortium of Oklahoma, and
relevant curriculum guide for the AAIP Family
Preservation Department titled, “Family
Wellness and Youth in Distress – Preventing
Abuse and Preserving Culture Curriculum
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Caree Graybow(Minnesota Chippewa Tribe – White Earth
Reservation)
Independent Consultant
As one of the daughters of highly respected
national trainer and 40-year veteran, Donna
Fairbanks, it is safe to say that Caree
Graybow has been involved either directly or
indirectly with Indian housing for most of her
life. Inheriting a passion for Indian housing,
Caree has had the honor of completing a two-
year working internship with Donna traveling
nationally as a training and technical assistance
provider working on many Indian housing
topics. Caree has experience working directly
Education training, Credit Counseling training,
training, Self-Monitoring training, Customer
Service training, Foreclosure Counseling,
Policy Assessment and Development training,
Board of Commissioner training and IHP/APR
training. Caree is a HUD approved training and
technical assistance provider under a grant
Authority announced on February 13, 2013
to: Feng Shui Practitioner and Automobile
Sales. Caree serves on the Minnesota Indian
Housing Conference Program Committee.
She is an enrolled member of the White Earth
Clan.
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Chance Rush
Chance Rush is the founder of Cloudboy
Consulting, which provides trainings to youth,
goal is to promote positive out reach amongst
peer leaders, parents and community mentors.
For the past 14 years, Chance has been
America to promote and be an advocate
for healthy living. His areas of interest and
commitment are in the strength of family,
community, education, and culture.
on both the Standing Rock and Fort Berthold
Indian Reservation before moving to Oklahoma
with his mother where he established his
education, family, and home. Oklahoma is
where he lived, but Fort Berthold is where he
resting place.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
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Chris Hansen(Chippewa)
Christopher Hansen is currently the Training
Corporation. He is responsible for the
coordination and delivery of training for
Oweesta, and is actively involved in many
programs to increase awareness in regards to
communities. He studied Communications at
Colorado University in Boulder, Colorado, and
has worked as a Real-Estate Broker for twelve
years specializing in residential sales where he
homebuyers on how to qualify for community-
based as well as conventional residential loan
products.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Christine DennisDennis & Company, PC
Christine Dennis, CPA is the owner of Dennis
government activities including Housing,
Casinos, and Economic Development as well
as the primary government organization. She
Housing Council and Southern Plains Indian
Housing Association as well as a training
provider for Tribes throughout the United
States. In addition, she performs audits, self-
monitoring, audit preparation, and internal
control assessments for Tribal organizations.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference & Kerretv Online Webinar Series Financial and Compliance Audit Preparation
Daniel Glenn(Crow Tribe of Montana)
7 Directions Architects/Planners
with twenty-seven years of experience in the
design of affordable, sustainable architecture
in urban and rural environments across the
United States and abroad. He is the Principal
of 7 Directions Architects/Planners, an Indian-
on sustainable design for Tribal communities,
rooted in his heritage from the Crow Tribe
of Montana. His design work has received
national and regional recognition, including the
Four of his projects were published in 2013
and Housing Program, he is on the Board of
regularly invited speaker on sustainable design
at professional and academic conferences,
Program events nationally, and is currently
providing technical assistance and training to
multiple Tribes in the greening of Indian housing
Country program, the Enterprise Community
Collaborative.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
David EisenbergDevelopment Center for Appropriate
Technology
David Eisenberg co-founded and has led the
Technology (DCAT) since 1992. DCAT launched
their program Building Sustainability into the
Codes in 1995 to create a sustainable context
building experience — from troubleshooting
construction of the high-tech cover of
Biosphere2, to conventional concrete, steel,
masonry and wood, to adobe, rammed earth,
both building, codes, and standards. David
served two terms on the U.S. Green Building
Council Board of Directors, founded and
chaired the USGBC Code Committee for
ten years, served on the ICC committee that
drafted the International Green Construction
Code (IGCC), and was Vice Chair of an ASTM
subcommittee where he led the task group
that developed the ASTM Standard Guide
for Design of Earthen Wall Building Systems.
national leadership award. Recent work
includes participating in the EPA Tribal Green
Building Code Working Group and developing
the framework and much of the content
Development Guidance website, as well as
working on a new EPA Tribal green building
and codes online toolkit.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Denise Harvey(Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde)
Denise Harvey, an enrolled member of the
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
Community of Oregon, is Chair of the Grand
Ronde Gaming Commission and has served
on the Gaming Commission since 2004.
Grand Ronde is one of only two tribes that
The Grand Ronde Gaming Commission takes
pride in the achievement of self-regulation and
strives for excellence in the regulation of the
operation, Spirit Mountain Casino. Ms. Harvey
previously served her Tribe through her position
in Human Resources as Mentorship/Workforce
Development Coordinator for several years.
wellness is seen in over 25 years experience
working in health care settings. Ms. Harvey
training in 2002, and she subsequently
delivered the training to employee/members
of the Confederated Tribes Tribal government.
She also has assisted Dr. Bennett in providing
training-of-trainers (2004). Since that time, she
has used the concepts and principles of the
program in her various leadership roles.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Diana Dickinson(Blackfoot)
Community Alliance Resource &
Division Services
Diana Dickinson is from Tulsa, Oklahoma
where for the past 14 years she has worked
domestic violence cases, Visitation Supervisor,
District Court Program Developer, Wellness in
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Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Eugene Goldfarb
Eugene Goldfarb was the Midwest
of Housing & Urban Development for
approximately 15 years and retired in 2004
to start his own environmental consulting and
& licensed attorney. Eugene spent much of his
30 year HUD career in the environmental area,
preparing environmental impact statements,
noise, historic, and other environmental
of Housing on mortgage insurance, subsidized
and public housing programs, and was the
effort. He has worked for a single-family
Authority, the U.S. Postal Service, and has
has been active in environmental training for
over 30 years. In the late 70s and early 80s,
he organized environmental training for local
governments administering HUD programs
and lectured at various universities (U of I at
Chicago, IIT, University of Chicago), U.S. Civil
Service environmental workshops, and the
Zoning (1977). More recently, he has helped
organize Housing & Urban Development
environmental conferences sponsored by
the Energy Resource Center, IEPA, USEPA,
Practice award from HUD and Eugene was
named a USDOE Energy Champion. In 2002,
Magazine.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Eugene Wilkie(Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians)
Tawa Power
Eugene Wilkie has been active in developing
alternative and renewable energy markets
throughout the United States, Central America,
South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa
since the 1980s. He has been the owner and
operator of various other successful renewable
energy-related business ventures, which have
earned him a highly respected name in the
renewable energy industry. Emphasis has
always been on the development, design,
installation, testing and start-up of solar,
hydro, geothermal, and wind-driven power
agent, distributor, and installer. Because
of the nature of installation of this type of
equipment, Eugene is experienced in building
and engineering construction related to these
types of installations including adaptation of
building or structure and vice-versa. As a
systems integrator for commercial and utility
renewable energy systems, Mr. Wilkie assumes
many different responsibilities. Best described
all aspects of utility interactive systems from
feasibility and system sizing to installing and
authorization to operate electrical equipment
in parallel with established utility providers.
For these, and off-grid “direct” powered
systems, Mr. Wilkie relies on many years of
technical sales for renewable energy systems
and system integration experience in the
renewable energy industry. He began his
career with small wind turbine systems for
off-grid battery charging. In the past twenty-
plus years, Mr. Wilkie has grown right along
with the environmental movement, and the
fast-advancing renewable energy industry.
He is known for his innovative approach to
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Funston Whiteman(Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes)
Shawnee Public Schools
Funston Whiteman is currently working as an
Assistant Principal at Shawnee Middle School
in Shawnee, OK. He is also a doctoral student
at the University of Oklahoma. Funston is
spent in Oklahoma. Mr. Whiteman has eight
years of experience as a public educator,
and he successfully developed an Indian
curriculum for his Tribe in order to preserve
Tribal history and, more importantly, integrate
it into public schools in the Tribal service
area. He also developed and taught an online
course titled “Southern Cheyenne History”
dissertation will focus on quantitative research
and methodology to better predict success
among American Indian students.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Gregory GiakoumisTravois Design & Construction Services
As Construction Services Manager, Greg
monitors all Travois projects during the
construction phase to assure compliance with
state and investor requirements. Greg and the
inspection staff monitor construction through
regular site visits, and submit reports during
the construction phase of the project. Greg
is an expert construction cost estimator, and
assess market costs for clients. Greg is a
Council.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Jaci Ree(Crow Creek Sioux)
Jaci Ree, is a Programs Manager at First
training and technical assistance measures
Institutions throughout the United States by
development of asset building endeavors for
Tribal communities. She has been working
for over 10 years. She has a background in
social service working with Tribal Temporary
workforce development, and as a juvenile
of her asset building endeavors, she is an
active advocate for the Earned Income Tax
Credit and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
and acted as the facilitator for The South
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Administration. Jaci is a descendant of Turtle
Mountain Chippewa and an enrolled member
of Crow Creek Sioux; she is dedicated to her
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Jamie Blosser
Atkin Olshin Schade Architects
Collaborative and an associate at Atkin Olshin
Schade Architects. From 2000 to 2003, Jamie
was an Enterprise Rose Architectural Fellow
at the Ohkay Owingeh Housing Authority. Her
work includes the development of Tsigo bugeh
Village, an award-winning Tribally owned
Bupingeh Rehabilitation Project, which recently
received the HUD Secretary Empowerment
and Opportunity Award. Jamie has lectured
throughout the country on the importance
of cultural and environmental sustainability.
Her work has been featured in Architectural
Record, Indian Country Today, American
Indian Report, Affordable Housing Finance,
and Progressive Planning. Jamie served on
the Enterprise Green Communities technical
advisory group for the 2011 Criteria, helping
to develop a new Tribal and rural pathway for
compliance. She serves voluntarily in a number
of capacities, including as a project reviewer
as a board of director for the Housing Trust
Knowledge Community Advisory Group. Jamie
graduated with a Master of Architecture from
the University of Pennsylvania.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Jared FormanCurriculum Design and Development Specialist
Jared Forman joined the Seminole Tribe of
Curriculum Design & Development Specialist in
July of 2011 where he works to plan, develop,
utilizing a variety of technologies, he works to
develop cutting-edge programs and courses
that support the educational goals of the
role in the procurement, implementation, and
administration of Kerretv (Key-thee-duh, Creek
tuition free learning management system
are to continuously learn new skills in order
to develop impactful educational programs.
In this manner, he has attained the Building
Prior to this position, Mr. Forman was a
teacher in Broward County, Florida as well
as an English instructor at Broward College.
He holds undergraduate degrees in English
Southeastern University.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Jill Sherman-Warne(Hoopa Tribe)
Sherman Grant Writing & Consulting
Jill Sherman-Warne grew up on the Hoopa
Indian Reservation located in the mountains
University. She worked for her Tribe in many
capacities and even served as elected Tribal
council member before moving to Southern
California. Jill is the Executive Director of the
Coalition and is owner/consultant of Sherman
Grant-Writing and Consulting. For over 15
years, Jill has worked on environmental and
grass roots issues with Tribal communities
in Southern California. Jill is the former
Environmental Director of the Pechanga
Assistant Government Manager of the Viejas
Band of Kumeyaay. Ms. Sherman-Warne
received support from the Southern California
Tribes to serve as a Governor Appointed
American Heritage Commission. She serves on
the San Diego Urban Indian Health Board and
federal advisory committee with the mission
to advise the President and Congress of good
neighbor practices along the U.S. border with
Mexico. Her intimate understanding of Tribes,
Tribal operations, and Tribal communities
is a tremendous asset to any project
involving Tribes.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Jim Warne
(Sioux) Tribe. Jim earned a BS from Arizona
State University and a MS from San Diego
State University (SDSU). He has also earned
Administration (PET-RA) at SDSU. Jim is the
SDSU Interwork Institute. Jim administers
the Post Employment Training - American
Indian Rehabilitation (PET-AIR) Post-Graduate
Interwork Institute (http://interwork.sdsu.edu/
arpe/web_education/pet_air.html).
WSD. Jim has contracted with many various
speaker with experience in professional
football, Hollywood acting, Indian Country
advocacy, and youth development and
academic/professional accomplishments.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference and Indian Housing Training Conference
Joanna DonohoeSeven Sisters Community Development
Joanna specializes in organizational and
program development, capitalization
strategies, coalition building, policy
development, community development
private sector partnership building. Joanna
has 22 years of experience with banking,
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housing, and community development issues.
She has overseen national efforts including
the development of a homebuyer education
Homeownership Guide. She also served as
the Director of Financial Education and Asset
Building at Oweesta Corporation, a national
Financial Institution (CDFI) intermediary. She
worked on policy issues in Washington, D.C.
the Comptroller of the Currency, a bureau of
the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and a
legislative representative for the Independent
Bankers Association of America. She also
worked as a Community Builder Fellow in
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
American Programs, where she coordinated
the One-Stop Mortgage Center Initiative in
Indian Country. Joanna earned a Bachelor
of Arts in American Government from the
University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA and
a Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of
America in Washington, D.C.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Joel Bennett
Joel Bennett, PhD, is President of Organizational
e-learning programs for organizational and
stress management programming in 1985 and
programs have reached over 20,000 workers
across the United States. He is the primary
developer of Team Awareness (TA), recognized
by the U.S. Department of Health as effective
in reducing employee behavioral risks. TA
Guard and has been used by restaurants,
government, and recently in South Africa.
has received close to $4 Million in Federal
Research Grants to assess, design, and deliver
workplace wellness programs. Organizational
includes the Small Business Wellness
Initiative, IntelliPrevTM, PrevToolsTM, and
ExecuPrevTM (livewell, leadwell). Dr. Bennett
is author of over 20 peer-reviewed research
articles and three books, including “Heart-
“Preventing Workplace Substance Abuse.”
In 2008, he was acknowledged with the
Degree in Psychology and Philosophy from
University of Texas-Austin.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
John ClancyGodfrey & Kahn, S.C.
related work includes advice regarding funding
opportunities for renewable energy and large
renewable and traditional energy facilities,
negotiation of power purchase agreements,
purchases and sales of energy facilities,
credits, negotiation of co-generation facility
agreements, land use disputes regarding
the siting of transmission lines and related
facilities, negotiation of individualized energy
tariffs, intervention in regulatory rate cases,
and advice regarding Tribal energy issues and
for his successful representation of the Forest
County Potawatomi Community with respect
to their opposition of the proposed Crandon
for Business (2011-2012) and Wisconsin
Superlawyers. John earned his B.A. degree
from the University of Wisconsin- Madison,
Phi Beta Kappa, and his law degree from the
University of Virginia.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Joseph Kunkel
Authority
Joseph Kunkel, Assoc. AIA, is a Rose
Architectural Fellow currently working directly
Domingo Tribal Housing Authority. His recent
Construction in Indian Country (SCIC) Grant
housing nationwide. The outcome of this work
begins to build and develop best practices
that are emerging from this successful work.
His professional career has centered on
community-based educational design. His
work ranges from material research and
fabrication, to community based design and
planning. Prior to the Rose Architectural
Fellowship, Joseph co-lead the design of
British Columbia, and White Horse, Yukon
Territory. There, Joseph helped to facilitate
an integrated collaborative process where
students, teachers, parents and elders worked
together to create an environment designed
around culturally appropriate learning. Joseph
has taught, lectured and presented on the
topics of land, culture, and place. His current
Cheyenne Reservation focuses on the need
for culturally relevant sustainable housing. The
project has allowed Joseph, who is an enrolled
Tribal member, to use his education and
professional skills to sensitively impact the
Joseph received his Master of Architecture
from the University of Maryland.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Julie MalakieBig Water Consultants
Julie Malakie is a Geospatial Specialist at Big
Water Consulting. Along with a wide range of
academic and professional experiences, Julie
brings an earnest desire to develop and share
new ways to use GIS and other technologies
to contribute to a greater understanding of
the world. In addition to completing an MSc
in GIS and Spatial Analysis in Archaeology
in Anthropology from the University of
Washington, she has worked as a GIS
specialist and graphic production designer at
major environmental planning and landscape
University-based research team modeling
the impact of changing land use and climate
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on water availability along the Mekong River,
and surveyed and mapped a wide variety of
resources from eelgrass beds off the coast
of Maine to archaeological excavation units
in Thailand. Julie is an experienced user of
several commercial and open-source GIS,
statistics, and database software packages
units. She also has the programming skills
to develop custom tools and interfaces for
these programs to enable new users perform
complex analytical tasks easily. Julie has long
recognized the importance of having control
over how data is collected and managed
work toward empowering American Indian
communities to tell and document their own
story—whether of the past and present—
and has the technical skills to contribute to
this cause.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Kathy Locklear
Carolina, widow, and mother of two adult
many years as an Industrial Engineer for
Converse Rubber Company, and a short
industry crash in Robeson County, she made
the change to become a public servant. She
began her service as a housing coordinator for
Indian Housing Authority. Eventually leaving
that position to be closer to home with her
sick husband, she spent a year with Consumer
Credit Counseling, and then transitioned to
manager, she is responsible for an average
annual budget of 2 – 4 million dollars for the
construction of new homes, down-payment
assistance for new homes, emergency rental,
interacts with Tribal members daily, helping
where she believes our public education
system is weak. Kathy says, “My faith in God
makes it easier to help others”.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Kevin FitzgibbonsFitzgibbons and Associates
Mr. Fitzgibbons is currently Principal at
Fitzgibbons and Associates. He provides
a wide range of housing and economic
development services to Tribal governments
and their housing entities. In addition, Mr.
Fitzgibbons provides training and technical
assistance to other governmental entities
including state and local governments, public
also facilitates partnerships with the private
sector and Tribal business ventures to foster
Mr. Fitzgibbons served as Administrator for
American Programs for a twelve-year period. In
that capacity, he was responsible for funding,
programs in a 26 State region. He administered
approximately $70 million in annual Indian
Housing Block Grant (IHBG) assistance for
housing and related activities and $8 million in
Indian Community Development Block Grant
(ICDBG) funding. Mr. Fitzgibbons developed
strategies to ensure Federal government
responsibilities were met in a timely manner for
the review of grant applications, awarding of
grant funds, monitoring of issued grants, and
the enforcement of problem grants.
In addition, Mr. Fitzgibbons conducted
extensive outreach activities to foster a greater
with Tribes, Tribally Designated Housing
Entities (TDHEs), other Federal and State
Fitzgibbons held other positions with the
the Grants Management Division.
Prior to his HUD experience, Mr. Fitzgibbons
worked as a Professional Staff Member
Abuse and Control in the United States
House of Representatives. He also served
Congress focusing on housing related issues.
Degree in Public Administration.
Housing Training Conference
Kevin KlingbeilBig Water Consulting
Kevin Klingbeil is an attorney and owner of
Consulting, which are located in Seattle,
Washington. Big Water Consulting is currently
serving as General Coordinator of the Dakota
which is a needs assessment and data
and replace inaccurate census data and
develop a national needs assessment model
to be implemented by Tribes nationwide. Mr.
Klingbeil previously worked as an associate
with Wagenlander & Heisterkamp in Denver,
Colorado where he served as general counsel
to several Tribal housing entities, and as
Regional Manager for Quality Assurance for
the Denver Region (and operational liaison to
the 91 Tribes encompassed by that Region)
during the 2010 Census.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Laura BartelsGreenWeaver, Inc.
is a consultant, facilitator, and educator in the
areas of high performance and appropriate
building technologies and sustainable building
codes, with a focus on Tribal and rural
communities. She serves as a design and
technical consultant to Tribal organizations,
educational institutions, design professionals,
and contractors. Currently, she serves on the
team for EPA to develop their Tribal green
building and codes online toolkit and to provide
direct green code and technical assistance to
Tribes. She is a coordinator in a national effort
to change building codes to address toxic
Green Building Codes Summit, the Sustainable
Codes Policy Retreat, participating in the EPA
Tribal Green Building Code Working Group,
and technical consulting and training for the
curriculum for and taught at the Sinte Gleska
University, University of Colorado, and United
Tribes Technical College. Her presentations
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of Indian Energy and Economic Development,
USDA Resource Conservation & Development,
USDA Rural Development, Alaska InterTribal
Council Speaker Series, the International
Straw Bale Building Conference and the
United States Congress.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Mark Ford(Chiricahua Apache)
Independent Consultant
Mark originally is from Alamosa, Colorado and
is of Chiricahua Apache and Spanish descent.
Mark spent 17 years as a Roman Catholic
and Hopi Reservations in Arizona. He also
and in campus ministry in Arkansas. Mark was
of Hurricane Katrina, and was appointed by
Governor Kathleen Blanco to be the Assistant
Director of Disability Affairs in 2006 to assist
persons with disabilities after the hurricane.
He was then appointed by Governor Bobby
Jindal as the Executive Director of the
assisting the tribes after Hurricanes Gustav
and Ike. Seeking a change of career outside
church and state politics, Mark moved to
South Dakota and began working as the
Collaboration and Training Coordinator at
Communication Workshops, Animal Spirit
Emergency Preparedness and Disaster
Recovery for Tribal Communities, and The
Spirituality of Storytelling and Drumming. Mark
also has spoken at a number of regional and
national conferences.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Micheal James
For the past 28 years Mike James has been
self help programs. He delivers programs
Health & Wellness Issues, Culture, Suicide
popular, successful, and motivational; some
communities have been utilizing his services
for the past 27 years. Mike is a single parent
from Chilliwack, B.C. Canada and has brought
his daughter, Collette with him every since
life issues extends beyond his work life; Mike
is an avid soccer player and also coached his
daughter since she was 7 years old.
Sacred Bundle Carrier, and Sacred Sweat
requested.
Mike is also very involved in his community; he
coaches a division 1 womens soccer team, and
also sponsors and coaches numerous other
teams is a variety of soccer tournaments. Mike
is also called upon to speak, drum and sing
at local Ceremonies, such as funeral, special
Cultural events, and various community
activities. For more information, please refer to
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Montoya Whiteman B.S.(Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes)
Montoya Whiteman is an enrolled member
of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of
Colorado. Her varied career includes aspects
of communications, resource development,
membership, group facilitation, event planning,
and board management. For over twenty
years Montoya has worked with individuals
and organizations in the government, private,
in Business Administration from Regis
University. Since 2010, she has served on
the Editorial Board of the American Indian
assistance, training, site visits, institutes, and
and organizational effectiveness. She
implements several Department of Justice
and the Housing and Urban Development One
CPD Technical Assistance grant. Montoya
has developed an exceptional background
in training and project management and
a professional style based on excellent
interpersonal communication. When not
working, Montoya enjoys photography and
the physical and mental challenges of half-
marathon running.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Rachel LindvallSDSU Extension/Rosebud Reservation
Extension
development on the Rosebud Reservation
as a vocational educator in Forestry and
as a Community Development Field Specialist
Extension which is part of the Federally
Recognized Tribal Extension Program. Rachel
works with entrepreneurs, local agricultural
producers, gardeners, and with people who
curricula, as well as social leadership and
asset enhancement programs for all ages.
Rachel enjoys her diverse job because it
blends so many of her interests and allows her
to interact with lots of people. Completing her
undergraduate degree in Wildlife Science from
the Univ. of Wisconsin, Rachel also pursued a
Masters in science education at Post College
Science in an online program from S.CT State
Univ. She enjoys gardening, reading novels,
travel, and being outdoors.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Ramona Moore Big Eagle
Independent Consultant
Ramona Moore Big Eagle, M.Ed. is an Oral
Carolina. Ramona has served on the Tribal
Council and in various other capacities. She
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earned a M.Ed from East Tennessee State
University and a B.A. from Catawba College.
Ramona is a Motivational Speaker, Cultural
Educator, Consultant, Workshop Facilitator,
and Storyteller. Her workshops and programs
of American Indian culture and history educate
and empower audiences of all ages since
through Storytelling, Finding Your Corporate
Story, and Team Building and Motivation.
Ramona is the CEO and President of Dare
to Soar Enterprises and Big Eagle Travel,
founder and president of the Storytellers Guild
Storytelling Guilds. A winner of numerous
awards and recognition as a professional
Speaker and Storyteller, Ramona has been
a featured speaker at various universities,
corporations, conferences, and museums.
Ramona was honored as Teacher of the Year
in Drama for 2001-2002 at Community School
of the Arts. Ramona was selected as the 2012
University of Phoenix where she is an Adjunct
Professor.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Ray DemersEnterprise Community Partners
Ray Demers is a program director with
Enterprise Green Communities. He is a
member of the technical team that developed
2011 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria,
and will coordinate the development of the
upcoming Criteria revision. Ray performs
technical reviews for Enterprise Green
green training development and delivery,
and advocates for sustainable solutions
- vulnerable populations, transit-oriented
development, and design. More recently, he
tools and trainings to drive sustainable building
practices. He has presented on cultural
appropriate sustainability practices at the
numerous national events sponsored by the
Country. Prior to joining Enterprise Green
Communities, Ray was an intern architect at
Erdy McHenry Architecture in Philadelphia, PA,
and as an assistant project manager at Harvey
He holds a Master of Architecture from the
University of Pennsylvania.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Rebecca MeyerFirstPic, Inc.
Rebekka Meyer, Project Director at FirstPic,
Inc., has extensive program and administrative
experience in youth development, education,
and government programs. Through a
American Indians and FirstPic, Inc., she wrote
youth. She has served Boys & Girls Clubs
Training Associate, and as a nationwide on-
site training and technical assistance provider
to Tribal communities. Rebekka is an alumnus
Civilian Community Corps. She holds a
Bachelors in Political Science from Truman
State University in Missouri and a Masters
University of Minnesota.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Robin ThorneTravois, Inc.
Robin Thorne, Vice President for Education
and Regulatory Affairs, develops and manages
relationships with Tribal clients, Tribal
advocacy groups, state allocating agencies,
groups to ensure that tax credit and grant
needs of Tribal organizations. Robin has
worked at Travois since 2003, previously
as Director of Asset Management. She is a
frequent speaker at industry trainings and
events, conducts seminars, and makes on-
site visits to clients and Tribal partners.
which designates professional experience and
expertise in continuing operational compliance
for the Housing Credit College. She is also a
Home Builders. Robin graduated from the
University of South Florida with a degree in
Communications and English.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Ron Gurley
Ron is an enrolled member of the Cherokee
Council. He holds degrees in Bachelor of Arts
Education and Master of Science Education.
American families and youth. To date, Ron has
Most recently, Ron served as the Projects
FirstPic, Inc., Consulting. His work included
Child Abduction Response Team Training,
Internet Crimes Against Children and AMBER
Alert in Indian Country training. Also, Ron
Methamphetamine & Pharmaceutical Abuse
Education Technical Assistance as well as
and Technical Assistance for Tribal Community
Youth Programs and Boys & Girls Clubs of
During his 22 years in public education he
served as a Music Teacher, Indian Education
Reading and Math Teacher, Counselor,
Assistant Superintendent, and Superintendent
of Schools.
Following his career in education, four and
a half years were spent as a Case Manager
Supervisor in a newly created Social Services
Department within the Housing Authority of
Ron served as founder and Chief Professional
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1997 to 2007. He served as Chairman for Boys
Clubs Professionals.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Ron Sheffield(Quechan of Fort Yuma)
Organizational Sciences and Culture, Inc.
Tribe of Yuma Arizona. He recently completed
his formal education at The George Washington
University in Washington D.C. in Human &
employed with Bank of America as a Process
Design Executive and is the Managing Director
of Organizational Sciences and Culture, Inc.,
organizational diagnostics. His research in
the summer of 2012 was conducted on the
Quechan Fort Yuma Reservation and was
and Identity: Resurgence of the Quechan
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Rose Fraser
Independent Consultant
Rose is a descendent of Charlie and Rose (Owl)
Tribe, who traveled with the Buffalo Bill Wild
West Show, and a descendent of Thomas and
She studied Computer Science at Oglala
Teca Project from 1992-2004. She was then
Student Alcohol Prevention Program for teens.
In 2010, she returned to Oyate Teca Project as
the Program Director where she coordinates
educational, recreational, and healthy
programs for the youth in eight communities
around Kyle, South Dakota. Rose collaborates
with local agencies to offer nutrition education,
obesity prevention. In 2011, Rose partnered
with South Dakota State University Extension
individual gardens, creating community
gardens, and opening a local farmers market
teaching experience includes: Organized
School-Wide Assemblies and Conferences,
Student Forums, Community Awareness
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Sarah EchoHawk
Ms. EchoHawk is an enrolled member of the
the CEO of the American Indian Science
and Engineering Society (AISES). Before
initially served as the Director of Development
and Communications and most recently held
the position of Executive Vice President.
For nine years, Ms. EchoHawk served as an
at Metropolitan State University of Denver and
Studies program for the fall 2006 semester.
From 1997 through 2003, Ms. EchoHawk
worked for the American Indian College Fund
raising support for Tribal colleges. During her
tenure with that organization, she served in
many areas, including program management,
communications, foundation relations,
and individual giving. Ms. EchoHawk has
also worked as an independent consultant
offering training seminars and services to
As a consultant, she focused primarily in the
areas of organizational development, board
management, and fundraising. Ms. EchoHawk
earned her undergraduate degree in Political
Metropolitan State University of Denver.
She attended law school at the University
of Colorado and has completed graduate
coursework in applied communication at the
University of Denver.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center
5th Annual Summer Conference
Staci Eagle Elk
Director of Training and Technical Services
proud women professionals. Staci is
considered to be an expert in public affairs
and tourism marketing. Staci began her
career in Indian Country with her own Tribe in
1995 and although she cut her teeth in social
services, Staci had an interest in Tourism
Marketing and charted a new course in 2003
honor of serving as the Osage Representative
for the Circle of Tribal Advisors (COTA) during
Bear Memorial, and Board of Directors for the
Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce.
When looking back on her progressive career
path, Staci credits her formal education.
She completed her undergraduate degree at
the University of Central Oklahoma, where
she earned a B.A. in Journalism Public
Relations/Advertising and has completed her
Development at South Dakota State University.
As a tourism professional, Staci served as
a member of the Board of Directors of the
association dedicated to introducing, growing
and sustaining American Indian and Alaska
Staci as a valuable resource and decided
her tenure, Staci held the titles of Marketing
Director, Operations Manager and Public
as the International Outreach Coordinator.
Staci also served as Interim Executive Director
during several national search efforts.
Staci is passionate about creating
believes that diverse Tribal economies with
a strong grassroots focus will enhance the
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Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Tiffany Lee
Independent Consultant
Mexico. She is a former high school teacher,
as a teacher, researcher, coach, and through
community-service work. She has many
effective educational approaches in schools
and cultural identity among youth and young
adults. She is committed to sharing this
work in diverse settings and through various
methods that are engaging and stimulating
for participants. Drawing upon her 15 years
she utilizes methods to stimulate the most
interest and meaning for her students or
participants, such as through role-playing,
multi-media, and experiential methods where
and used to make connections with the
content of the course.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Travis Trueblood
Travis W. Trueblood, an enrolled member of the
with extensive experience working with Tribes
throughout the United States. He is the former
corporate counsel of the Seminole Tribe of
Florida, Inc.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Tiffany Landry
in the MAP (Market Access Program) of the
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. Her areas
of expertise are international promotions
project management, marketing strategy,
market research, grant writing, and strategic
evaluations. Tiffany has over eighteen years
experience in project management, sixteen
years international experience and ten years
communities.
Projects include:
food products from across Indian country
marketing, strategic planning and basics
of exporting
nationwide outreach program to attract
initiative
with the Southern US Trade Association. As
Program Director she was responsible for
the direction of over 90 international trade
promotions. Experience includes project
management from trade missions & shows, to
larger marketing initiatives covering multiple
countries and products using various media
channels. One initiative won the Produce
Canada.
Economic Development, Tiffany organized
and led company delegations to international
trade shows and trade missions. Tiffany also
coached small and medium-sized businesses
in their business practices as a marketing
in Spanish and has direct multi-cultural
experience living two years as a Peace Corps
She has served as a committee member of
International Committee Chairperson,
Meeting Committee, US Agricultural Export
Development Council (USAEDC).
State University in Baton Rouge.
Recent Clients:
Intertribal Agriculture Council
Organic Trade Association
Southern U.S. Trade Association
International Cooperation & Development
Program, Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA
PSM Consulting Services
Instructor at the Developing a Marketing Plan Workshop Technical Assistance
Veronica Hix
Veronica Hix is the Executive Director for
organization, Veronica works with aspiring
entrepreneurs and small business owners
throughout the United States and Indian
Country providing training and technical
assistance. Previously, she was the
Entrepreneur Development Manager for the
Center in Oklahoma. An advocate for small
business creation and economic development,
Veronica was named the Minority Business
Business Enterprise Center, a facet of the
Minority Business Development Agency and
was recognized for her achievements twice
Enterprise Development by being named a
Award. With a background in marketing and
public relations, Veronica works to create
opportunities for Indian-owned businesses
to grow and prosper. Over the course of the
last year, Veronica has assisted more than 400
aspiring entrepreneurs and small business
owners in workshop settings, and has created
a network of opportunities designed to
enhance business development within Indian
Country.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indianpreneurship
Veronica Iukes(Tulalip Tribes)
Tulalip 477
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Veronica Iukes is an enrolled member of the
Tulalip Tribes. She currently works for the
Tulalip 477 Program and has worked for the
Tulalip Tribes for more than seven years. She
has also volunteered in her community since
she was a teenager winning numerous awards
for setting up programs such as a tutoring
program, clothing drives, food drives, and
the YES group (Youth Experiencing Success).
Within in her work, she has helped develop
training programs and taught many classes
such as Dependable Strengths, Who Moved
for over four years, amongst many other
trainings.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference
Vince FrancoCompliance & Resource Development Director
Vince Franco joined the Seminole Tribe of
Executive Director of the Marine Industry
Education Foundation of Palm Beach
organization that supports youth oriented
He developed and managed numerous
outreach and fundraising events, including
conferences and workshops, specialized
and golf outings, as well as scholarships and
endowments, planned giving, and grants. Prior
to working in Florida, he held the position of
Executive Director of the Central Pennsylvania
College Foundation, and as Vice President
of Education for Associated Builders and
Contractors, Keystone Chapter, both located
near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Instructor at the Native Learning Center Indian Housing Training Conference
Wanda Jean Lord(Cherokee/Choctaw)
to bringing the resources needed to improve
the lives of people and their communities.
Resources, Economic Development, Arts
& Cultural Tourism, Transportation, and
Construction. On an annual basis, dependent
thousands to over $15 Million from foundations,
individual donors, corporate giving programs,
state funders, federal grants and contracts or
low interest federal guaranteed loans. Over the
last two decades she has provided customized
services for Indigenous and non-Indigenous
Instructor at the Native Learning Center 5th Annual Summer Conference and Kerretv Online Webinar Series Increasing Your Funding & Sustainability
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TECH NICAL ASSIS TANCE
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2012, President Obama signed the Helping Expedite and Advance Response Tribal Homeownership Act into law. It allows tribes to lease restricted lands for residential, business, public, religious, educational or recreational purposes without approval from the Interior Secretary.
-Albuquerque, NM (November 1, 2002). Today in History. National Native News. Retrieved
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offers technical assistance, which provides direct
and Tribal communities in
related courses. The
to track and report all Technical Assistance (TA) Requests.
extract how many TA requests have been logged and the measures taken to address those requests.
The requests are diverse in nature and range from how to log on to Kerretv Online
from Tribes, Tribal Housing Authorities and Tribal organizations with topics such as grant administration, the conveyance of mutual help homes and deeded property, board development, and strategic development and fundraising
on:
1. Internal Control for Tribal Organizations (Seminole Tribe of Florida, Florida)
2. Grant Education and Fundraising
3. Strategic Development and Funding
4. Developing a Marketing Plan (Seminole Tribe of Florida, Florida)
5. Customer Service (Seminole Tribe of Florida, Florida)
AREAS OF INTEREST FOR TA REQUEST
Celebrating Culture & Language 4
Conference Attendance 1
Email Update Request 6
Event Feedback 2
Financial Wellness 5
Grant Assistance 2
Grants Education 18
Housing Strategies 2
Instructor Application 1
Kerretv Account 4
Other 10
Partnering and Offering Services 2
Proposed Training 4
Training and Tech Services 1
Training Questions 4
Tribal Government 2
Webinar Training 4
In, 2013 the Native
Learning Center
received 75
Technical Assistance
request from 33
different Tribes.
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Grant Education and Fundraising - St. Regis Mohawk Tribe
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino
Highlights Include:
- St. Regis Mohawk Tribe
- Grant Writing Essentials- Searching Grants & Funders- Fund-raising for Your Organization- Economic Stability in Uncertain Times
- Vincent Franco (Compliance & Resource Development
Strategic Development and Funding
Navajo Nation
Twin Arrows Casino ResortGanado, AZ
Highlights Include:
- Staci Eagle Elk (Director of Training and Technical
Internal Controls for Tribal Organizations: Protecting Your Tribe’s Financial Assets -Seminole Tribe of FloridaJune 20 - 21, 2013STOF Head Quarters
Highlights Include:
- Seminole Tribe of Florida
- Joel Friel (Falmouth Institute)
Developing a Marketing Plan -Seminole Tribe of FloridaDecember 3 - 4, 2013STOF Fire & Rescue Building
Highlights Include:
- Seminole Tribe of Florida
Customer Service -Seminole Tribe of FloridaDecember 19 - 10, 2013STOF Fire & Rescue Building
Highlights Include:
- Seminole Tribe of Florida
- Marie Dufour Bonville (Training and Development
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Understanding the Present by Honoring Our Past...
teamed up with Google to integrate the language in the email service. Gmail and Google Web Search both include a virtual keyboard for typing the Cherokee syllabary. The Oklahoma tribe said it was an opportunity to use technology to encourage everyday use of the language, especially among young people.
-Albuquerque, NM (November 1, 2002). Today in History. National Native News. Retrieved
January, 2014, from www.nativenews.net.
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is the portal through which Indian Country can
and learn more about what we have to offer.
website, our visitors are able to view our
tuition free courses and trainings, tap into valuable funding opportunities, and request technical assistance.
in March 2012, our pages views has increased by 50.89%. It is important to us that viewers who visit our site are able to navigate through information with ease
they needed quickly. In efforts to track
website Google Analytics was integrated July 1, 2012.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS
maintained its core efforts of email blast, web & print outreach, and press releases for community outreach in 2013. When, where, and how we reach Indian Country is key to getting the valuable trainings
has reached 3,430 community members within over 477 Tribes throughout the United States through its on-site and online trainings, Technical Assistance, and trade show exhibits. Some of our valuable community outreach resources go into details here:
EMAILS BLAST (E-BLASTS)
E-Blasts have beenan essential way the
people throughout Indian Country.
email database of over 4,843 contacts about webinar trainings offered via Kerretv
to send out updates about future events and trainings and other opportunities
Center.
WEB & PRINT OUTREACH
print space with Indian Country Today,
These outreach sources have been a
publications.
PRESS RELEASES
Many events and trainings hosted by the
uses 3 press release outlets that help us share our information throughout Indian Country.
NATIVE AMERICA CALLING
to speak to their audience about our
community outreach medium is a great
American listeners and inform them about
communities.
In 2013, the average
amount of time
visitors spent viewing
set of pages was
3.14 minutes verses
2.29 minutes
in 2012.
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Top 4 Most Viewed Pages on the NLC Website in 2013
Home Page 13,133
5th Annual Summer Conference
4,344
Courses 3,177
Indian Housing Training Conference
2,735
NLC Website Page Views
2013 43,267
2012 22,019
Increase of 49%
Google Analytics References - Page views is the total number of pages viewed. Repeated views of a single page are counted.
in 2013
Direct links to the NLC 6,221
Google 4,038
Semtribe.com 1,288
Bing 1,078
Top 4 Regions in the U.S. with the most Visits to the NLC Website
5,058
1,560
1,458
1,019
NLC Website Unique Page Views
2013 33,952
2012 16,915
Increase of 50%
Google Analytics References - Unique Page views is the number of visits during which
at least once. A unique page view is counted for each page
NLC Growth In Database
2013 7,024
2012 5,712
2011 4,250
Increase of 19% from 2012 to 2013
Database is a combination of Emails and Mailing Addresses
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CA
OK
AZ
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its social media presence to immediately connect with our attendees and supporters.
YouTube, and Instagram and has seen a substantial increase in the amount of people we to connect with through
social media. Whether it is announcing upcoming trainings and courses or just sharing pertinent information that affects Indian Country, social media has been a great community outreach source for the
LINKEDIN ENDORSEMENTS
LINKEDIN PROFILE CONNECTIONSSocial Media Visits to the
Native Learning Center Website
Facebook 644
Linkedin 393
Twitter 21
Overall Visits From Social Networks
Visits 18,826
Visits Via Social Referral 1,064
Keep in Touch with
the NLC
500+
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2,000
1,000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
010/01/2011 09/01/2012 12/01/2012 01/01/2013
NLC Fan Page Likes NLC Fan Page Reaches
NLC YouTube Channel
Views 404
Estimated Minutes Watched 486
Shares 4
Number of videos Uploaded 3
NLC Instagram @NativeLearningC
Photos 105
Following 180
Followers 123
NLC Twitter Page @NativeLearningC
Tweets 654
Following 220
Followers 262
10/01/2011 09/01/2012 12/01/2012 01/01/2013
NLC Group Member
300
200
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
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rade show and exhibits is another way for the
reach out to and network with those within Indian Country. Trade shows and exhibits allow for
face-to-face interactions and connect with our
audiences in a way that other forms of outreach do not allow. At each exhibit the
include calendar of events, brochures, Kerretv Online information booklet, pens, tote bags, water bottles, business cards holders, and academic calendars.
RESERVATION ECONOMIC SUMMIT & AMERICAN INDIAN BUSINESS TRADE FAIR (RES2013)March 11 - 14, 2013Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
30TH ANNUAL GATHERING OF NATIONS POWWOW (GON)April 26 - 27, 2013The Pit
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION IN INDIAN COUNTRY INITIATIVEMay 2nd, 2013
Washington, DC
NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HOUSING COUNCIL (NAIHC) 39TH ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW May 21 - 23, 2013The Sheraton ChicagoChicago, Illinois
TRIBAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CAREER FAIR 2013July 31, 2013Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
USET 2013 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPO SUMMARYOctober 28 – 31, 2013
27TH ANNUAL AMERIND RISK CONFERENCE & TRADE FAIR September 24 – 25, 2013Hilton Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska
NATIONAL INDIAN EDUCATIONS ASSOCIATION 44TH ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW (NIEA 2013) October 30th Rapid City Convention CenterRapid City, South Dakota
Overall Stats of Trade Shows and Exhibits
Total # of Exhibits Attended 8
Estimated # of Exhibit Attendees Reached 2,388
Estimated # of Tribes Reached 95
Total # of Potential Instructors 10
Inquiries # of Native American Business Reached 102
Total # of Technical Assistance Request 2
* Estimates are based
on the Contact Us forms
received back during the
Trade Shows.
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Tribes Reached
Alabama-Conshatta
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation,
Wyoming
Arikara
ASRC
Blackfeet tribe of the Blackfeet Indian
Reservation of Montana
Cherokee
Cherokee/Mohawk
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of The Cheyenne
River Reservation, South Dakota
Chippewa-Cree Indians of the Rocky Boys
Reservation, Montana
Cofurd Alene
Coharie
Colorado River Indian Tribes
Comanche
Copper River - Gakona
Mexico
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River
Indian Reservation, Arizona
Hawaii
Hopi Tribe of Arizona
Houlton Band of Mailseet Indians
Jena band of Choctaw Indians
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Michigan
Klamath Tribes
Mescolero Apache
Mississippi Choctaw
Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana
Oglala Sioux Tribe
Ojibwe Tribe
Omaha Tribe
Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma
Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tucson
Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Poarch Band of Creeks
Pojoaqie Pueblo
Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation
Minnesota
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian
Reservation, South Dakota
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona
San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos
Reservation, Arizona
Santa Clara
Santa Inez Chumosh
Santo Domingo Pueblo
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of
Michigan
Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Shivwits Band of Paiutes
Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation,
Wyoming
ShoShone-Bannock
Traverse Reservation, South Dakota
Spokane Tribe of Spokane Reservation
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of the Both &
South Dakota
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and
Chippewa Indians
Tlingit Tribe of Alaska
Waccaman
Walker River Paiute Tribe
Walker River Paiute Tribe
White Earth Chippewa
Yakama
Indian Reservation, Arizona
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CULT URAL AWAR ENESS
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to tribes.
-Albuquerque, NM (November 1, 2002). Today in History. National Native News. Retrieved
January, 2014, from www.nativenews.net.
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NCIENT ACOMA PUEBLO - SKY CITY CULTURAL CENTER AND MUSEUM
Mexico the team had the opportunity to engage in cultural training by
visiting Ancient Acoma Pueblo - Sky City Cultural Center and Museum. Acoma
foot high mesa, which is the homeland of the Acoma people. There are 300 homes and structures on the mesa, which are owned by Acoma women. The hour long guided tour, led by a member of the Acoma Tribe, guided us through the history of Acoma reservation that included the story of the church that was built by Acoma men, under the supervision of the Spanish friars. This cultural awareness
that could be used with in our trainings and bring back the history of the Acoma reservation to the rest of team. This cultural awareness experience allowed
of the issues within Indian Country, allowing us to improve on topics of our training sessions.
PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION, WOUNDED KNEE MEMORIAL SITE
Dakota the team had the opportunity to engage in the following cultural training:
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is an Oglala
Village of Wounded Knee the Massacre/Memorial Site is located on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The Wounded Knee Museum was closed for the season
respects at the Massacre/Memorial Site. The museum brings history to life, telling
the unforgettable story of the last major military operation by the U.S. in its long
struck on December 29, 1890, at Wounded Knee Creek. There, up to 300
what has become known as the Wounded Knee Massacre.
THE CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL
Henry Standing Bear, who commissioned by sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski. The
culture, tradition, and living heritage of
Memorial Foundation demonstrates its ongoing commitment to this promise by following these objectives.
carving a memorial to the spirit of
and his culture;
American artifacts, arts and crafts
Educational & Cultural Center.
and when practical, a medical training center for American Indians.
THE DEVILS TOWER MEMORIAL
monument, created by President Theodore Roosevelt under the Antiquities Act in 1906. All who have seen the gigantic stump-like formation, known as Devils Tower, rising some 1,200 feet above the Belle Fourche River, understand why it inspired the imagination of the Indians. They called it Mateo Tepee,
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visitors each year. It is a place to enjoy nature by walking the trails and looking for wildlife. American Indian people travel to the
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