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“The American Indian Community Center strives on helping our clients with daily basic needs of food, shelter, and safety is a priority of our team. AICC has been a partner of Second Harvest food bank for over 40 years. We distribute from our AICC Food Bank: produce, bread, and a variety of pantry goods. We serve all the greater Spokane area at our Food Bank regardless if you’re a client of the Center or not. Our goal is to feed our families and neighbors.”

Chief Seattle Club

“Chief Seattle Club is a 501(c)(3) registered organization dedicated to physically and spiritually supporting American Indian and Alaska Native people. At our Day Center in the Pioneer Square district of downtown Seattle, we provide food, primary health care, housing assistance, legal services, a Native art job training program, and opportunities for members to engage in cultural community-building.”

N.A.T.I.V.E Project

“The NATIVE Project provides medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, patient care coordination, wellness, and prevention services for both Natives and Non-Natives in the Spokane community. The NATIVE Project operates one health facility located in Spokane’s West Central neighborhood. Fifty-eight percent of our patients are American Indian or Alaska Native. We serve Natives from over 300 different tribes.”

Seattle Indian Health Board

“Seattle Indian Health Board is a community health center that provides health and human services to its patients, while specializing in the care of Native people. We are recognized as a leader in the promotion of health improvement for urban American Indians and Alaska Natives, locally and nationally.”

Small Tribes of Western Washington

Small Tribes of Western Washington administers several programs which benefit native communities, including the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, Emergency Food Assistance Program, and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency

“In 1976, these Tribal leaders from the South Puget Sound region had the remarkable vision to join together to create SPIPA (South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency). The original mission of SPIPA, as set forth by the founders: Mel Youckton (Chehalis), Zelma McCloud (Nisqually), Bill Smith (Skokomish), and Cal Peters (Squaxin Island, 1927-2011) was to "study, prepare, and recommend comprehensive Tribal plans; to aid in providing financial and technical assistance to participating Tribal communities; and to otherwise assist in such planning and development as may seem appropriate to promote the general welfare of participating Tribes."”

United Indians of All Tribes Foundation

“Our mission is to provide educational, cultural and social services that reconnect Indigenous people in the Puget Sound region to their heritage by strengthening their sense of belonging and significance as Native people.”

Chris Franks, DCS Senior Manager of Tribal Relations
Phone: 360.664.5031
E-Mail: chris.franks@dshs.wa.gov

State Agency Tribal Liaisons

Governor's Office of Indian Affairs (GOIA) Craig Bill, Executive Director Phone: 360.902.8826 E-mail: craig.bill@goia.wa.gov Mystique Hurtado, Executive Assistant Phone: 360-902-8825 E-mail: mystique.hurtado@goia.wa.gov Department of Agriculture Evan Sheffels, Executive Director Phone: 360.902.1918 E-mail: esheffels@agr.wa.gov Department of Archaeology and Historical Preservation Allyson Brooks, State Historic Preservation Officer Phone: 360.586.3066 E-mail: allyson.brooks@dahp.wa.gov Department of Children, Youth, and Families Tleena Ives, Director of Tribal Relations Phone: (360) 999-0077 E-mail: tleena.ives@dcyf.wa.gov Robert "Bob" Smith, ICW Program Manager Phone: (360) 688-3090 E-mail: robert.smith@dcyf.wa.gov Brian Frisina, Tribal Program Consultant Phone: 360.902.5421 E-mail: brian.frisina@dcyf.wa.gov Department of Commerce Ernie Rasmussen, Digital Equity Manager Phone: 360.764.3182 E-mail: ernie.rasmussen@commerce.wa.gov Department of Corrections Nancy Dufraine, Director of Tribal Relations Phone: 360.725.8868 E-mail: nancy.dufraine@doc.wa.gov Department of Ecology Tyson Oreiro Phone: 360.407.7017 E-mail: tyson.oreiro@ecy.wa.gov Department of Enterprise Services Ann Larson, Government Relations Manager Phone: 360.407.8275 E-mail: ann.larson@des.wa.gov Department of Fish and Wildlife James "Jim" Woods, Director of Tribal Affairs Phone: 360.902.2202 E-mail: james.woods@dfw.wa.gov Department of Health Tamara Fife, Agency Tribal Relations Director Phone: 360.870.8903 E-mail: tamara.fife@doh.wa.gov Department of Labor and Industries Uriel Iniguez, Director of Community Relations Phone: 360.902.5411 E-mail: iniu235@lni.wa.gov Department of Licensing Beau Perschbacher, Policy and Legislative Director Phone: 360.902.3609 E-mail: bperschbac@dol.wa.gov Department of Natural Resources Glenda Breiler, Director of Tribal Relations Phone: (O) 360.902.1012 (M): 360-701-3482 E-mail: glenda.breiler@dnr.wa.gov Department of Revenue Daniel Knudsen, Tribal Liaison Phone: 360.534.1573 E-mail: danielk@dor.wa.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Steven Gill, Veteran’s Services Administrator Phone: 360.725.2235 E-mail: steveg@dva.wa.gov	Employment Security Department Ashlee Delaney, Government Relations Manager Phone: 253.365.5329 E-mail: adelaney@esd.wa.gov Health Care Authority Jessie Dean, Tribal Affairs Administrator Phone: 360.725.1649 E-mail: jessie.dean@hca.wa.gov Lucille Mendoza, Tribal Behavioral Health Administrator Phone: 360.725.1834 E-mail: lucilla.mendoza@hca.wa.gov Lena Nachand, Tribal Liaison Phone: 360.725.1386 E-mail: lena.nachand@hca.wa.gov Military Department Nancy Bickford, Intergovernmental Affairs and Policy Director Phone: 253.512.7712 E-mail: nancy.bickford@mil.wa.gov Office of the Attorney General Asa Washines Phone: 360.878.0664 E-mail: asa.washines@atg.wa.gov Office of the Insurance Commissioner Todd Dixon, Deputy Commissioner Phone: 360.725.7262 E-mail: toddd@oic.wa.gov Puget Sound Partnership Lea Anne Burke, Tribal Liaison Phone: 360.628.7532 E-mail: lea-anne.burke@psp.wa.gov Results Washington (Office of the Governor) Christy Bezanson, Director Phone: 360.280.3662 E-mail: christine.bezanson@gov.wa.gov State Conservation Commission Ron Shultz Phone: 360.407.7507 E-mail: rshultz@scc.wa.gov State Gambling Commission Julie Lies, Tribal Liaison Phone: 360.486.3586 E-mail: julie.lies@wsgc.wa.gov State Parks and Recreation Commission Owen Rowe, Policy and Government Affairs Director Phone: 360.902.8504 E-mail: owen.rowe@parks.wa.gov Traffic Safety Commission Erika Mascorro, Program Manager Phone: 360.725.9882 E-mail: emascorro@wtsc.wa.gov Utilities and Transportation Commission Amanda Maxwell, Executive Director/Secretary Phone: 360.664.1110 E-mail: amaxwell@utc.wa.gov Washington Technology Solutions Derek Puckett, Legislative Affairs Director Phone: 360.407.7989, 360.464.0522 E-mail: derek.puckett@watech.wa.gov Washington's Lottery Joshua Johnston, Deputy Director Phone: 360.810.2878 E-mail: joshua.johnston@walottery.com