EBCI Tribal Programs contact info

These listings were last updated on Friday, April 25. If you have an update to a listing, send it to Scott at scotmckie@ebci-nsn.gov. Sgi.

Cherokee Fire Department

• Main Line: 359-6584
• Fire Chief: Thomas Simmons, 359-6150, cell – 788-1272, thomsimm@ebci-nsn.gov
• Office Administrator: Cindy Williams, 359-6155, cindwill@ebci.nsn.gov
• Training/Public Education: Brent Arvey, 359-6154, cell -788-0168, brenarve@ebci-nsn.gov
• Fire Marshal: Jeremy Blankenship, 359-6153, cell – 736-9424, jereblan@ebci.nsn.gov

 

Cherokee Fitness Complex

• Damian Solis, Manager, 359-6497
• Karen Walter, Supervisor, 359-6498
• Michelle Lynn Lequire, 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

 

Cherokee Youth Center

• Matthew Hollifield, Manager, 359-6279, mattholl@ebci-nsn.gov
• Stephanie French, EU Supervisor, 359-6276, stephfrench@ebci-nsn.gov
• Natasha Junaluska, TU Supervisor, 359-6277, natajuna@ebci-nsn.gov
• Sierra Davis, CYC Admin., 359-8113 (main line),  sierdavi@ebci-nsn.gov

 

EBCI Commerce

• Sean Ross, Secretary of Commerce, 359-6481
• Lisa Frady, Supervisor of Fairgrounds, 359-6471
• Lynn Taylor, Enterprise Development Specialist 359-6492, lynntayl@ebci-nsn.gov
• 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 Facility Management

• John Nelson, Manager, 359-6957
• Chelsea Taylor, Office Administrator, 359-6951

 

EBCI Higher Education

• Sky Sampson, Secretary of Education, 359-6650
• Renissa McLaughlin, Youth and Adult Education Director, 359-6650
• Paige Locust, Education Officer Administrator, 359-6650
• Brittany Beck, Manager, 359-6650
• Tammy Cagle, Education Specialist, 359-6650
• Sheena West, Education Supervisor, 359-6650
• Amanda Smoker, AP Processor, 359-6650
• Amy West, Fiscal Student Services Supervisor, 359-6650
• Brittney Driver, Education Specialist, 359-6650
• Kyla Teesateskie; Community College Liaison, kylageor@ebci-nsn.gov
• Lenny Crisp, Education Specialist, lenncris@ebci-nsn.gov
• Shelby Hornbuckle, Education Specialist, shelhorn@ebci-nsn.gov

 

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, 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

• Billie Joe Rich, Program Manager, 359-6829, bjrich1@ebci-nsn.gov

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

• Charles Reagan, Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, 359-6249, charreag@ebci-nsn.gov

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

• Avery Guy, Conservation Outreach Coordinator, averyguy@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

• Cheyenne Pete, manager, 359-6436

 

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 Transfer Station

• Leonard Long, Supervisor, (828) 788-4571
• Rose Maney, Weight Master/Admin. Assistant, 359-6735

 

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
• John Taylor, Compliance Officer, 359-6477
• Tashina Kalonaheskie, Job Bank Coordinator, 359-6478
• Shannon Bark, 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.

• Chris Ledford, Interim Manager, 226-1753, chriledf@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
• 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
• Micala Arch, Compliance Clerk, 359-6106, micaarch@ebci-nsn.gov

 

HELP Program

• Jeremy Hyatt, manager, 359-6638, jhyatt@ebci-nsn.gov
• Shyreece “Deedle” Williams, administrative assistant, 736-5816, Shyrwill1@ebci-nsn.gov
• Harold Smith, HELP supervisor, 359-6845, harosmith@ebci-nsn.gov
• Nehi Toineeta, HELP supervisor, 359-6909, nehetoin@ebci-nsn.gov

 

Qualla Boundary Public Library

• Kendra Panther-Wildcatt, Library Aide, 359-6725
• Micala Arch, Library Assistant, 359-6726

 

Senior Citizens Program

• Main Line: (828) 359-6860

• Monica Wildcatt, manager, (828) 359-6291, monicawildcatt@ebci-nsn-gov
• Jamie Tranter, admin. Assistant, (828) 359-6291, jamitran@ebci-nsn-gov
• Tiffany Taylor, receptionist, (828) 359-6860, ttaylor@ebci-nsn.gov
• Doug McCoy, Social Work supervisor, (828) 359-6290, dougmcco@ebci-nsn.gov
• Kryzstof “Kris” Sikorski, food supervisor, (828) 359-6296, kryzsiko@ebci-nsn.gov
• Ulela Harris, (828) 359-6294, ulelharr@ebci-nsn.gov
• Justin Lee, head cook, (828) 359-6297, justlee@ebci-nsn.gov
• Bobbi Smith, (828) 359-6297, bobbsmit@ebci-nsn.gov
• Ray Montelongo, (828) 359-6297, raymmont@ebci-nsn.gov
• Brenda Davis (828) 359-6297, brendavi@ebci-nsn.gov

 

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 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
• Junaluska Museum, Cultural Resources Supervisor, Angelina Jumper, 346-6888

• Snowbird & Cherokee County Language & Culture, Manager, Gina Myers, 828-346-6898, ginamyer@ebci-nsn.gov
• Snowbird & Cherokee County Language & Culture, Supervisor -Adult Language, Cassidy Galaviz, cassgala@ebci-nsn.gov

 

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
• 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

Tribal Realty Services

• Cruz Galaviz, Director of Tribal Realty, 359-7440, cgalaviz@ebci-nsn.gov
• Michelle Ruffman, Land Records Specialist, 359-6913, michruff@ebci-nsn.gov
• Kaila Cucumber, Land Records Specialist, 359-7442, kailcucu@ebci-nsn.gov
• Terri Bradley, Land Records Specialist, 359-6970, ketebrad@ebci-nsn.gov
• Ashley Sessions, Land Records Specialist, 359-7446, ashlsess1@ebci-nsn.gov
• Renee Long Cole, Realty Leasing Specialist 359-6971, renecole@ebci-nsn.gov
• Patricia Buchanan, Realty Leasing Specialist, 359-6968, patrbuch@ebci-nsn.gov
• Denise Walkingstick, Realty Leasing Specialist, 359-6955, deniwalk1@ebci-nsn.gov
• Cynthia Grant, Compliance Officer, 359-6956, cynthia.grant@ebci-nsn.gov
• Nelson Lambert, Realty Law Clerk, 359-6949, patrlamb@ebci-nsn.gov

GIS

• David Wyatt, GIS Administrator, 359-6947, daviwyat@ebci-sn.gov
• Josh Istvan, GIS Specialist, e911 Coordinator, 359-6438,  joshistv@ebci-nsn.gov
• Sherrene Swayney, Administrative Assistant, GIS, Realty, Surveying, 359-6944, shersway@ebci-nsn.gov
• Tim (Mac) McEntire, GIS Mapping Technician, 359-6948, tmcentire@ebci-nsn.gov
• Kimsey Taylor, GIS Land Records Technician 359-6942, kimstayl@ebci-nsn.gov
• Mary Caley, GIS Land Records Technician, 359-7441, marycale@ebci-nsn.gov

Tribal Surveying

• Jake Stephens, Survey Manager, 359-6943, jakestep@ebci-nsn.gov
• Jerry Sampson, Survey Specialist, 359-6129, jerrsamp@ebci-nsn.gov
• Stanley Crowe, Survey Specialist, 359-6969, stancrow@ebci-nsn.gov
• Justin Long, Survey Technician, 359-6128, JustiLong@ebci-nsn.gov
• Randy Catt, Survey Technician, No Phone, randcatt1@ebci-nsn.gov

 

Bureau of Indian Affairs – Cherokee Agency

Superintendent’s Office

• Keith Neves, (828) 205-8649 or cell – (629) 395-8050
• Misty Benton, 205-8650 or cell – (615) 924-2016

Facility Management

• Charles Watty, 205-8653 or cell – (828) 736-0948

Forestry

• Mingo Hornbuckle, 205-8651

Fire

• Denning Rochester, 205-8655
• Nicholas Wartham, 205-8657
• Larry Blythe, 205-8658
• Gabriel McMillan, 205-8659
• Sean Weston, 205-8662
• Logan Blankenship, 205-8660

Realty

• Lisa Parker, 205-8654