Cherokee Fire Department
Main Line: 359-6584
Interim Fire Chief: Thomas Simmons, 359-6151, cell – 788-1272, thomsimm@ebci-nsn.gov
Office Administrator: Cindy Williams, 359-6155, cindwill@ebci-nsn.gov
Training/Public Education: 359-6154
Fire Marshal: 359-6152
Cherokee Fitness Complex
- Damian Solis, Manager, 359-6497
- Karen Walter, Supervisor, 359-6498
- Michelle Lynn Lequire, 359-6494
- Franklin McCoy, Aquatics, Coordinator, 359-6494
- Chris Reed, Membership Representative, 359-6494
- Vanessa Grant, Exercise Specialist, 359-6494
- Damon Taylor, Member Services Representative, 359-6494
- Steven Welch, Member Services Representative, 359-6494
- Calvin Ledford, Exercise Specialist, 359-6494
- Isaiah Littlejohn, Exercise Specialist, 359-6494
Cherokee Recreation – Division of Community, Education, and Recreation
- Kamiyo Lanning, Manager, 359-6891 kamilann@ebci-nsn.gov
- Leslie Sneed, Office Administrator, 359-6896 leslloss@ebci-nsn.gov
- Kelsey Jackson, Youth Sports Coordinator, 359-6894 kelsjackson@ebci-nsn.gov
- Janell Rattler, Senior Games/Special Olympic Coordinator, 359-6895 janeratt@ebci-nsn.gov
- Dinah Grant, Supervisor Peaches Squirrel Sports and Rec Complex, 359-6890 dinagran@ebci-nsn.gov
- Shannon Bark, Supervisor Pam Taylor Gym (Painttown), 359-3345 shanbark@ebci-nsn.gov
- Donald Jackson, Supervisor Donald “Kool-Aide” Queen Gym (Wolftown) & Rough Branch Gym, 359-4823 donajack@ebci-nsn.gov
- Pat Hill, Supervisor Big Cove Gym,359-6920 pathill@ebci-nsn.gov
- Ben Bradley, Supervisor Big Y Gym and JCC Scheduling, 359-1598 benjbrad@ebci-nsn.gov
- Kevin Nations, Groundskeeper Supervisor John Crowe Complex, 497-0149 kevinati@ebci-nsn.gov
EBCI Commerce
- Sean Ross, Secretary of Commerce, 359-6481
- Andrew Oocumma, Director of Destination Marketing, 359-6594
- Lisa Frady, Supervisor of Fairgrounds, 359-6471
- Amanda Thompson, Enterprise Development Specialist, 359-6706
- Kimberly Winchester-Rosario, Admin., 359-6719
- Josh Crowe, Cherokee Bottled Water Salesperson, 359-6719
- Isaac Long, Cherokee Bottled Water Crew Leader, 359-6719
- Katie Cooper, Senior Office Administrator, 359-6712
- Pamela Sneed, Economic Analyst, 359-6710
EBCI Cooperative Extension Office
- Mariah Mahan, Administrative Assistant, 359-6939 (main line)
- Ronald “Chumper” Walker, Extension Director, 359-6930
- Tammy Jackson, Community Development Coordinator, 359-6934
- Eric Mullen, Ag Agent, 359-6928
EBCI Emergency Management
- Joshua Turner, Emergency Management Specialist, 359-6431, cell – 788-3091, jturner@ebci-nsn.gov
EBCI Higher Education
- Sky Sampson, Secretary of Education, 359-6651
- Renissa McLaughlin, Youth and Adult Education Director, 359-6649
- Paige Locust, Education Officer Administrator, 359-6650
- Brittany Beck, Manager, 359-6662
- Tammy Cagle, Education Specialist, 359-6657
- Sheena West, Education Supervisor, 359-6659
- Amanda Smoker, AP Processor, 359-6656
- Amy West, Fiscal Student Services Supervisor, 359-6658
- Brittney Driver, Education Specialist, 359-6661
EBCI Human Resources
- Sarah Teesateskie, Secretary of Human Resources, 359-6390 saratees@ebci-nsn.gov
- Reva Ballew, Employee Rights Manager, 359-6383 revaball@ebci-nsn.gov
- Mark Junaluska, Employee Manager, 359-6381 markjuna@ebci-nsn.gov
- Juanita Wilson, Training Manager, 359-6393 juanwils@ebci-nsn.gov
- Whitney Reed, Benefits Manager, 359-6380 whitreed@ebci-nsn.gov
EBCI Legal Assistance Office
Email: LAO@nc-cherokee.com
Main Line: 359-7400, select Option 1
EBCI Project Management
- Rebecca Bowe, Manager, 359-6702
- Kim Deas, Grants and Planning Coordinator, 359-6707
- Yancey Jones, Project Monitor Inspector, 359-6704
EBCI Public Health and Human Services Division
Administrative Team
Sonya Wachacha, Division Secretary
359-6190, sonyawach@ebci-nsn.gov
Anita Lossiah, Health & Human Services Director
359-1507, anitloss@ebci-nsn.gov
Brandy Davis, Interim Health Operations Director
359-1502, brandavi@ebci-nsn.gov
Michael Quillen, Health Care Business Director
359-6194, michquil@ebci-nsn.gov
Sheena Kanott Lambert, Public Health Director
359-6782, sheekano@ebci-nsn.gov
Jill Lossiah, Senior Office Administrator
359-6189, jillloss1@ebci-nsn.gov
Public Relations
Radonna Crowe, Public Relations Specialist
359-6181, radocrow@ebci-nsn.gov
Regulatory & Compliance
Brandy Davis, Lead Compliance Officer
359-1502, brandavi@ebci-nsn.gov
Veteran’s Services
Albert Crowe, Veteran Services Officer
359-6184, albertcrowe@ebci-nsn.gov
Family Support Services
Barbara Jones, Program Manager
359-5605, barbjone@ebci-nsn.gov
Domestic Violence
Vacant, Program Manager
Family Safety
Kansas Parker-McKinnell, Program Manager
359-1547, kmckinnell@ebci-nsn.gov
Heart To Heart Child Advocacy Center
Clara Wahnetah, Program Manager
359-6620, clarwahn@ebci-nsn.gov
Juvenile Services
Clarence Jackson Jr., Program Manager
359-6833, clarjack@ebci-nsn.gov
Cherokee Choices & Nurse Family Partnership
Robin Callahan, Program Manager
359-6785, robibail@ebci-nsn.gov
Children’s Dental
Mellie Burns, Program Manager
359-6197, mburns@ebci-nsn.gov
Environmental Health & Safety
Vacant, Program Manager
Tribal In-Home Care Services
Melanie Ashe, Program Manager
359-6870, melaashe@ebci-nsn.gov
Emergency Preparedness
Lyndsey Henderson, Preparedness Coordinator
359-1500, lyndhend@ebci-nsn.gov
Tsalagi Public Health & Syringe Services Program
Stella Blankenship, Program Manager
359-6241, stelblan@ebci-nsn.gov
WIC Program
Kim Lambert, Program Manager
359-6234, kimblamb@ebci-nsn.gov
Tribal Food Distribution Program
Amelia Owle-Arkansas, Program Manager
359-9757, amelowle@ebci-nsn.gov
TANF/Child Support Services
Sandra Cloer, Director of Services
497-4317, sandcloe@ebci-nsn.gov
Youth Work Permits
PHHS Receptionist
359-6180
EBCI Natural Resources Department (Operations Division)
Operations Division: Anthony Sequoyah, Division Secretary, 359-6461, anthsequ@ebci-nsn.gov
Natural Resources Department
Michael LaVoie, Director, 359-6113, michlavo@ebci-nsn.gov
Brittany Mathis, Fiscal Grants Coordinator, 359-6112, britwats@ebci-nsn.gov
Paula Price, Program Coordinator, 359-6083, paprice@ebci-nsn.gov
Heather Locust, Administrative Assistant, 359-6110, heatlocu@ebci-nsn.gov
Fisheries & Wildlife Management
Caleb Hickman, Supervisory Biologist, 359-6109, calehick@ebci-nsn.gov
Dallas Bradley, Biological Science Technician – Wildlife, 359-6117, dallbrad@ebci-nsn.gov
Jessica Nagel, Lead Wildlife Biologist, 359-6108, jessnagel@ebci-nsn.gov
Doug Reed II, Hatchery Supervisor, 359-6097, dougreed@ebci-nsn.gov
David Rowland, Fish Culturist, 359-6096, davirowl@ebci-nsn.gov
John Cooper Sr., Hatchery Technician, 359-6960, johncoop@ebci-nsn.gov
Willie Arch, Hatchery Technician/Utility, 359-6960, williearch@ebci-nsn.gov
Andrew Griffin, Hatchery Technician/Utility, 359-6960, andrgrif@ebci-nsn.gov
Environmental Offices
Desirae Abella, Conservation Outreach Coordinator, 359-6141, desikiss@ebci-nsn.gov
Josh Parris, Forestry Manager, 359-6260, joshparr@ebci-nsn.gov
Tommy Cabe, Forest Resources Specialist, 359-6225, tommcabe@ebci-nsn.gov
Katie Tiger, Environmental Specialist, 359-6115, katerenw@ebci-nsn.gov
Amy Smoker, Environmental Technician, 359-6114, amysmok@ebci-nsn.gov
Derek Tahquette, Environmental Regulatory Compliance Supervisor, 359-6141, johntahq@ebci-nsn.gov
Will Tushka, Environmental Horticulture Technician, 359-6136, willtush@ebci-nsn.gov
Jeffrey Gibby, Lead Horticulture Technician, 359-6137, jeffgibb@ebci-nsn.gov
Rainee Tetreault, Environmental Laboratory Supervisor, 359-6772, raintetr@ebci-nsn.gov
Heather Gregory, Environmental Laboratory Technician, 359-6777, heatgreg@ebci-nsn.gov
Animal Control
Michael Shane Davis, Animal Control Officer, 359-2380, michdavi@ebci-nsn.gov
Thomas David Bradley, Animal Control Assistant, 359-2380, davebrad@ebci-nsn.gov
EBCI Public Safety Communications Center
- Chavella Bailey, Program Manager, 359-6435, chavbail@ebci-nsn.gov
EBCI Risk Management
- Joe Bernhisel, Risk Manager, 359-6272, joebern@ebci-nsn.gov
- Bill Paul, Safety Training Officer, 359-6271
- Melody Little, Risk Analyst, 359-6274
EBCI Tribal Employment Rights Office
- Terri Henry, Director, 359-6540
- Jasmine Lossiah, Office Administrator, 359-6421
- Gerri Grady, Training Coordinator, 359-6365
- Jake Crowe, Compliance Manager, 359-6544
- Jeff Thompson, Workforce Development Manager, 359-6422
- Heather Younce, Compliance Officer, 359-6545
- Tashina Kalonaheskie, Job Bank Coordinator, 359-6478
- Billie Jo Rich, Program Supervisor (MTHP), 359-6424
- Jonah Saunooke, Assistant Supervisor (MTHP), 359-6541
- Clydie “Callie” Long, Assistant Supervisor (MTHP), 359-6423
EBCI Water & Sewer Operations and Maintenance Dept.
- Ethan Arch, Manager, 226-7384, ethaarch@ebci-nsn.gov
- Sabrina Hornbuckle, Office Administrator, 359-6104, sabrhorn@ebci-nsn.gov
- Talisa Bradley, Billing Processor (all billing questions), 359-6102, talibrad@ebci-nsn.gov
- Chris Ledford, Field Tech Supervisor, 226-1753, chriledf@ebci-nsn.gov
- Jayson Sneed, Field Tech Supervisor, 788-5678, jayssne{e@ebci-nsn.gov
- Russell Bigmeat Jr., Water & Sewer System Protection Supervisor [contact for FOG (Fats, Oils, and Greases) and Cross Connection Programs], 788-2717, russbigm@ebci-nsn.gov
Qualla Boundary Public Library
- Kendra Panther-Wildcatt, Library Aide, 359-6725
- Micala Arch, Library Assistant, 359-6726
Sequoyah Fund
- Hope Huskey, Chief Operating Office, 359-5005
- Russ Seagle, Chief Executive Officer, 359-5003
- Faith Long, Portfolio Risk Manager, 359-5006
- Ashford Smith, Chief Financial Officer, 359-5002
- Dorian Walkingstick, Account Manager, 359-5004
- Zachary Goings, Grants Specialist, 359-5010
- Bobbi Bennett, Loan Officer, 359-5007
- Joyce Clark, Training Specialist, 359-5008
SHIP Program
- Program Supervisor: Michael Quillen, director of health care administration, 359-6194
- Medicare B Reimbursements and Disability Claims Assistance: Brittany Toineeta, Medicare B and Alternate Resources coordinator, 359-6183
- Hearing Aids: Katrina Taylor, audiology coordinator, 359-6187
Snowbird & Cherokee County Division
- Snowbird & Cherokee County Family Support Supervisor, Kathy Holloway, 346-6977
- Snowbird & Cherokee County Transitional Housing Supervisor, Kathy Holloway, 346-6977
- Snowbird & Cherokee County Community Health Supervisor, Jennifer Wachacha, 346-6990
- John Welch Senior Center (Cherokee County) Supervisor, Alice Kephart, 835-9741
- Snowbird Senior Center Supervisor, James Jones, 346-6744
Tribal Enrollment
- Melanie Lambert, Enrollment Officer, 359-6464
- Nakeysha Welch, Asst. Enrollment Officer, 359-6467
- Jeremy Sequoyah, Enrollment Specialist, 359-6469
- Rocanne Teesateskie, Enrollment Specialist, 359-6468
- Jessa Sampson, Enrollment Clerk, 359-6466
- K-Lynn Jackson, Enrollment Receptionist, 359-6465
Tribal Historic Preservation Office
- Miranda Panther, 359-6850, mirapant@ebci-nsn.gov
- Steven Long, 359-6854, slong@ebci-nsn.gov
Tribal Housekeeping
- Manager: Natalie Swayney, 359-6211, cell – 736-3509, natasway1@ebci-nsn.gov
- Office Administrator: Sharon L. Bradley, 359-6209, cell – 788-6561, sharbrad@ebci-nsn.gov
Tribal Construction
- Manager: Jeremy Watkins, 359-6535, cell – 788-3421
- Office Administrator (Water & Sewer applications including wells and septic, Tree Cutting/Brush applications, Gravel & Fuel): Sarah Toineeta, 359-6132
- Office Administrator (Tribal Construction grants and endowments): Jaylen Welch, 359-6130