Our Mission

“Our mission is to effectively and efficiently oversee the Tribal administrative structure based on the overall goals and objectives established by the Tribal Council.”

The Office of the Chief Operations Officer (COO) provides various management services to the Tribal staff and administers programs that directly benefit our Tribal citizens. This office includes the following departments and programs, Operations, the Tribal Historic Preservation Office, the Tribal Library, Building & Construction, Transportation, Facilities and Maintenance, Water & Wastewater Utilities, the Tribal Law Enforcement, and the House of Myths.

Operations
Jessica Payne – Chief Operating Officer
Kim Kettel – Executive Assistant
Michael Dashiell – Tribal Communications and Publications Specialist
Luke Strong-Cvetich –  Tribal Planning Director

Tribal Historic Preservation Office
Allie R. Taylor – Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Jimmy Hall – Tribal Archives, Collections and Exhibitions Coordinator

Library
Cheryl Martin – Librarian
Brandon Taft – Library Technician and Website Manager
Tayona Heller – Library Assistant
Eli Smith – Library Assistant
Lusa Langski – Library Assistant

Building & Construction
Building & Construction oversees Tribal construction projects providing permitting, regulations and project management services.
Kirk Nelson – Senior Construction Manager
Jeanette Camp – Construction Manger
Shawn Gallacci – Construction Superintendent
Karl Ziegenbein – Construction Contract Administrator
Josh Carver – Carpenter II
Russell Hapoff – Carpenter III

Transportation
The Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) is a funding source which helps to meet the need for Tribal road construction and maintenance.
Wendy Clark-Getzin – Transportation Program Manager

Facilities
Brandon Kettel – Facilities Manager
Darryle Adams – Maintenance Utility Technician I & Locksmith
Jacob Bennett– Maintenance Utility Assistant I
Joseph Sanner– Maintenance Utility Technician I
David Matson – Blyn Custodial Maintenance Lead
Tracy Dunlap – Blyn Custodial Maintenance II
Jetedia Kaetterhenry – Blyn Custodial Maintenance II
Tyler Stokes – Blyn Custodial Maintenance I
Tara Sullivan-Owens – Blyn Custodial Maintenance II
Matthew Adams – Facilities Support Worker IV

Water & Wastewater Utilities
IIan Jones – Water, Wastewater Operations Supervisor
Ricky Alderson – Water & Wastewater Utilities Operator
Timothy Fry – Water & Wastewater Utilities Operator

House of Myths
Bud Turner – Woodcarver, Artisan & Signage Manager
Timothy O’Connell – Woodcarver, Artisan I
Dusty Humphries – Woodcarver, Artisan I