NWTEMC | Contact

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NW Tribal Emergency Management Council
Box 1162
Snohomish WA 98291

e-mail: info@nwtemc.org

Employment/Internship opportunities
NWTEMC Officers and Staff:
BOARD of DIRECTORS
NWTEMC Chairperson:
Claude Cox, Spokane Tribe
Phone: 509.315.6612
Claude@nwtemc.org,
safetygem@aol.com
NWTEMC Vice Chairperson:
Del Ostenberg, Colville Tribes
ph. 509.634.2013
fx. 509.634.2419
e-mail: del.ostenberg@colvilletribes.com
NWTEMC Secretary:
Currently Vacant
E-mail: All inquiries regarding Secretary position can be emailed to info@nwtemc.org

NWTEMC Treasurer:
Jim Sande, CEM, ABCP
Emergency Manager, Swinomish Tribe
17353 Reservation Rd.
La Conner WA 98257
Phone: 360.466.7237
mobile: 360.661.2384
fax: 360.466.7236
E-mail: jsande@swinomish.nsn.us

NWTEMC Staff
Executive Director:
Lynda Zambrano
Phone: 425.508.3967
E-mail: blockwtch1@aol.com;   lynda@nwtemc.org
Linda Bush, Administrative Assistant
Phone:
E-mail:    Linda @nwtemc.org
Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator - OPEN
Tina Pacheco, RACES / HAM Radio Coordinator
6103 31st Ave NE Tulalip, WA 98271
Rick Zambrano, Logistics Manager
e-mail: Rick@nwtemc.org

Tribal Emergency Management Contacts (clicking on logos on right will take you to Tribes' websites):
COLVILLE Confederated Tribes
Del Ostenberg, Risk Management
ph. 509.634.2013
fx. 509.634.2419
e-mail: del.ostenberg@colvilletribes.com
COEUR D'ALENE Tribe
Robert Spaulding
Grants Management Officer
Coeur d' Alene Tribe
Public Works Department
P.O. Box 408,
Plummer, Idaho 83851
Email address: raspaulding@cdatribe-nsn.gov
Office: 208-686-6309
Cell: 208-568-0119
Fax: 208-686-7219
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COW CREEK Band of UMPQUA Indians

Jhana McCullum
Certified Paralegal
2371 NE Stephens Street Suite 100
Roseburg OR   97470
Phone: 541-677-5524
Fax:       541-677-5527
e-mail: jmccullum@cowcreek.com

COWLITZ Indian Tribe

Steve Kutz RN, BSN, MPH
Clinic Manager
Cowlitz Indian Tribe
1055 9th Ave, Suite A
Longview, WA 98632
Cell (360) 508-6347 24hr
Fax (360) 575-1948
e-mail: skutz.health@cowlitz.org

HOH Indian Tribe
Mila Bernethy
Housing & Emergency Preparedness Director
PO Box 2196
Forks, WA 98331
office: 360-374-6556
fax: 360-374-2421
email: milab@hohtribe-nsn.org
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KALISPEL Tribe of Indians

Corrie Nenema
Asst. Fire Chief
PO Box 39
Usk, WA 88180
e-mail: cnenema@kalispeltribe.com
office ph: 509-445-1785
cell ph: 509-671-1698

LOWER ELWHA KLALLAM Tribe
Brandy Williams, EM in training
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Emergency Management
2851 Lower Elwha Road
Port Angeles, Wa. 98363

wk 360-808-1092
EOC 360-452-9091

e-mail: brandy.williams@elwha.nsn.us
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LUMMI Nation
Ronald Tso
Lummi Nation Chief of Police
2616 Kwina Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 384-2266
e-mail: RonaldT@lummi-nsn.gov

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MAKAH Tribe
Andrew Winck
Emergency Prep Coordinator
phone: 360.645.3279,
mtcemermgt@centurytel.net
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MUCKLESHOOT Indian Tribe
Ada McDaniel
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
e-mail: Ada.McDaniel@muckleshoot.nsn.us
Office: 253-939-3311
Cell: 253-939.3311

NEZ PERCE Tribe

Richard D. Broncheau
Emergency Management Coordinator
Nez Perce Tribe
PO Box 365,
Lapwai ID 83540-0365
Direct 208-621-3760
Fax 843-7378
rdbroncheau@nezperce.org

NISQUALLY Indian Tribe

Nisqually Emergency Management
ph 1: 360-486-5440
ph 2: 360-459-9603
e-mail: emergency.mgt@nisqually-nsn.gov
address:
4820 She Nah Num Dr. SE
Olympia WA 98513

Ken Choke
e-mail: choke.ken@nisqually-nsn.gov
ph: 360-459-9603

NOOKSACK Indian Tribe
Glenn Yorks
Emergency Manager
Office of Emergency Management
Nooksack Indian Tribe
(360) 739-0114
gyorks@nooksack-nsn.gov

(360)592-HELP - NIT Community Response Line

QUINAULT Indian Tribe
Richard Bly
PO Box 219
1505 Kla-ook-wa Dr.
Taholah, WA 98587
Phone: 360-276-4405 ext 669 or 800-355-9096
Fax: 360-276-0062
email: rbly@quinault.org

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QUILEUTE Nation

Chris Morganroth IV
Fire Chief/Emergency Manager
ph:
e-mail: Chris.Morganroth4@quileutenation.org

SAMISH Indian Nation
  Currently Vacant
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SAUK-SUIATTLE Indian Tribe
Police Chief Steve O'Leary,
Ph: 360.435.1438
e-mail: Stephen@sauk-suiattle.com
Kevin Lenon
Ph: 360.435.1438
E-mail: KevinLenon@sauk-suiattle.com
Phone: 360.435.1438
Fax: (360) 436-1563
5318 Chief Brown Lane
Darrington, WA 98241-9420
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SHOSHONE BANNOCK Tribes

Wes Jones
Emergency Manager
Phone: (208) 237-0137
Mobile: (208) 241-4765
Fax: (208) 237-0049
e-mail: wjones@sbtribes.com

Confederated Tribes of SILETZ Indians
Dean Sawyer
deans@ctsi.nsn.us
Emergency Management Planner
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
P. O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380
541-444-8298
SNOQUALMIE Tribe
R. Fuzzy Fletcher
Tribal Director of Public Safety/Tribal Safety Officer/ interim Chief of Police
PO Box 969- 8130
Railroad Ave. SE, suite 103
Snoqualmie, WA. 98065
(206) 390-4136 (24/7)
(425) 888-6551 x 140 message -
fax (425) 888-6727
Office Hours 0730-1630  Mon.-Thur.
Call sign - KD7SFP
fuzzy@snoqualmienation.com; whitebison@rocketmail.com
website: www.snoqualmienation.com
SPOKANE Tribe of Indians
Claude Cox, Spokane Tribe
Phone: 509.315.6612
Claude@nwtemc.org,
claudec@spokanetribe.com

Rory Gilliland, Chief of Police
roryg@spokanetribe.com

Phin Haglin, Detective
phinh@spokanetribe.com

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STILLAGUAMISH Tribe of Indians
Doug Pendergrass
Stillaguamish Tribal Police
22714 6 AVE NE
Arlington Wa 98223
ph: 360-474-9111 ext 107
cell: 435-508-0084
dpendergrass@stillpd.org
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SWINOMISH Indian Tribal Community

Jim Sande, CEM, ABCP
Emergency Manager, Swinomish Tribe
17353 Reservation Rd.
La Conner WA 98257
phone: 360.466.7237
mobile: 360.661.2384
fax: 360.466.7236
E-mail: jsande@swinomish.nsn.us

Police Chief Tom Schlicker
TSchlicker@Swinomish.nsn.us
Work: 360-466-7244

TULALIP Tribes
Homeland Security:
Rochelle James
Emergency Management Coordinator
360.716.5945
rochellejames@tulaliptribalpolice.org
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UPPER SKAGIT Tribe
Homeland Security:

Joe Hemmerich, Public Works Director
25944 Community Plaza Way
Sedro-Wooley WA 98284
ph: 360.854.7045
fx: 360.854.7044
cell ph: 360.202.1746
e-mail: joeh@upperskagit.com

Lee Washington, Facilities
e-mail: leew@upperskagit.com
phone: 360-854-7135

WA Governor's Office of Indian Affairs

website: http://www.goia.wa.gov/
WA State Tribal Directory, updated Feb. 2011
Tribal Liaisons and Ex-Officio Members

WA Dept of Health

Maria C. Gardipee,
Tribal Liaison Multicultural Coordinator Office of Policy, Legislative and Constituent Relations
Department of Health
101 Israel Road SE (Town Center 1)
Tumwater, Washington 98501
P.O. Box 47890
Olympia, WA.98504-7890
Phone:(360) 236-4021
Cell:(360) 239-7528
Fax:(360) 586-9578
Email: maria.gardipee@doh.wa.gov

WA Emergency Management Division

Dave Nelson
Washington Military Department
Building 20/MS: TA-20
Camp Murray, Washington 98430-5122
Phone: (253) 512-7075
Cell: (425)319-3100
Email: d.nelson@emd.wa.gov

FEMA Region 10

Richard A. Krikava
FEMA Region X
Congressional Affairs
Intergovernmental Affairs
Tribal Affairs
Direct Line: 425-487-4540
Blackberry: 425-686-5914
richard.krikava@dhs.gov
www.ready.gov/

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