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Southwest Native Nations Advisory Board
2018 SWNNAB meeting attendees in front of Old Main at the University of Arizona.
Arizona State Museum's Southwest Native Nations Advisory Board (SWNNAB) was organized in the late 1980s, initially to inform the development of the Paths of Life exhibition, one of the first in the country to involve extensive American Indian consultants.
Today, SWNNAB includes up to two representatives from each of the 22 federally recognized tribes in Arizona and provides advice and feedback to ASM on its state-mandated mission and on the development of exhibits and public programs.
2019 Southwest Native Nations Advisory Board
Ak-Chin Indian Community
Elaine F. Peters, Director
Him-Dak Eco Museum & Archives
47685 N. EcoMuseum Road
Maricopa, AZ 85139
520-568-1350
Cocopah Tribe
Sherry Cordova, Chairwoman
Cocopah Tribe
14515 S. Veterans Drive
Somerton, AZ 85350
928-627-2102
Colorado River Indian Tribes
Ginger Scott, Acting Director
CRIT Museum and Gift Shop
133 W. Riverside Dr.
Parker, AZ 85344
928-669-8970
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Albert Nelson, Interim Curator and Board Member
Cultural Center and Museum
P.O. Box 17779
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
480-789-7190
Fort Mojave Tribe
Charlotte Knox, Assistant Director
Ahamakav Cultural Society
P.O. Box 5990
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440
928-768-4475
Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe
Manfred Scott, Acting Chair
Culture Committee
P.O. Box 1899
Yuma, AZ 85366
760-572-0213
Gila River Indian Community
Larry Benallie, Jr., Archaeological Compliance Specialist
Tribal Historic Preservation Office
PO Box 2140
Sacaton, AZ 85147
520-562-7153
Reylynne Williams, Cultural Resource Specialist
Tribal Historic Preservation Office
PO Box 2140
Sacaton, AZ 85147
520-562-7188
Havasupai Tribe
Vacant
Havasupai Tribe
P.O. Box 10
Supai, AZ 86435
928-448-2731
Hopi Tribe
Stewart Koyiyumptewa, Tribal Archivist/Interim Board Member
Cultural Preservation Office
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
928-734-3611
Hualapai Tribe
vacant
Office of Cultural Resources
P.O. Box 310
Peach Springs, AZ 86434
928-769-2223
Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians
Ona Segundo, Chairwoman
Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians
HC 65 Box 2
Fredonia, AZ 86022
928-643-8301
Navajo Nation
Manuelito Wheeler, Director
Navajo Nation Museum
P.O. Box 1840
Window Rock, AZ 86515
928-871-6675
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Daniel Vega, Director
Department of Language and Culture
7601 S. Camino Benem, Bldg. A
Tucson, AZ 85746
520-879-5939
Pueblo of Zuni
Curtis Quam, Director
A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center
Pueblo of Zuni
O2E Ojo Caliente Road
PO Box 339
Zuni, NM 87327
505-782-7022
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Angela Garcia-Lewis, Compliance Supervisor
Cultural Preservation Program
10005 East Osborn Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
480-362-6337
San Carlos Apache Tribe
Vernelda Grant, Director/NAGPRA Rep/THPO
Historic Preservation & Archaeology Dept.
P.O. Box 0
San Carlos, AZ 85550
928-475-5797
San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe
Carlene Yellowhair, President
San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe
P.O. Box 2950
Tuba City, AZ 86045
928-283-4762
Tohono O'odham Nation
Jefford Francisco, Cultural Affairs Specialist
Cultural Affairs Office
P.O. Box 837
Sells, AZ 85634
520-383-2028
Samuel Fayuant, Cultural Affairs Specialist
Cultural Affairs Office
P.O. Box 837
Sells, AZ 85634
520-383-2028
Tonto Apache Tribe
Vacant
White Mountain Apache Tribe
Karl Hoerig, Director
Nowike' Bagowah Museum
P.O. Box 507
Fort Apache, AZ 85926
928-338-4625
Ramon Riley, Cultural Resource Director
Cultural Resources Office
Nowike' Bagowah Museum
P.O. Box 507
Fort Apache, AZ 85926
928-338-4625
Yavapai-Apache Nation
Gertrude Smith, Yavapai Culture Director
Yavapai-Apache Nation Cultural Center
2400 W. Datsi St.
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
928-649-6963
Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe
Linda Ogo, Director
Cultural Resources
530 E. Merritt St.
Prescott, AZ 86301
928-445-8790, ext. 135