The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) oversees and supports numerous departments, commissions, boards, and conservancies and is committed to early, often, and meaningful consultation with California Native American tribes. For tribal affairs related questions, please reach out to the department-specific tribal liaison(s) below. For CNRA-wide tribal affairs questions, please feel free to reach out to tribalaffairs@resources.ca.gov.
CNRA Tribal Liaisons
California Natural Resources Agency
Department Tribal Liaison: Geneva E.B. Thompson, Deputy Secretary for Tribal Affairs
CNRA Coordinating Tribal Liaisons
Meagan Flier, Deputy Director for Tribal Affairs
Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake
Geneva E.B. Thompson, Deputy Secretary for Tribal Affairs
California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names
Araceli Moreno, CACGN Manager
Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force
Sky Biblin, Communications Coordinator
Salton Sea Management Program
Miguel Hernandez, Public Affairs Officer
Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy
Department Tribal Liaison: David F. McNeill, Executive Officer
Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
Department Tribal Liaison: Kristina M. Wolf, PhD, Senior Environmental Scientist
California African American Museum
Department Tribal Liaison: Cameron Shaw, Executive Director
California Coastal Commission
Department Tribal Liaison: Kate Huckelbridge, Executive DirectorCoastal Commission Coordinating Tribal Liaisons
California Coastal Commission – Statewide Tribal Contacts
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Javier Padilla Reyes, Program Manager,
Javier.Padilla@coastal.ca.gov -
Claire Wilkens, Attorney,
Claire.Wilkens@coastal.ca.gov
North Coast (Del Norte, Humboldt and Mendocino Counties):
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Melissa Kraemer, North Coast District Manager,
Melissa.Kraemer@coastal.ca.gov
North Central Coast (Sonoma, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties):
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Stephanie Rexing, North Central District Manager,
Stephanie.Rexing@coastal.ca.gov -
Luke Henningsen, North Central Coastal Planner,
Luke.Henningsen@coastal.ca.gov
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo Counties):
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Ryan Moroney, Central District Supervisor,
Ryan.Moroney@coastal.ca.gov
South Central Coast (Santa Barbara, Ventura Counties and Northern Los Angeles County):
• Jacqueline Phelps, South Central District Supervisor,
Jacqueline.Phelps@coastal.ca.gov
• Michelle Kubran, Coastal Resiliency Coordinator,
Michelle.Kubran@coastal.ca.gov
South Coast (Southern Los Angeles and Orange County):
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Dani Ziff, South Coast District Supervisor,
Dani.Ziff@coastal.ca.gov -
Amber Dobson, South Coast District Supervisor,
Amber.Dobson@coastal.ca.gov
San Diego Coast (San Diego County):
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Stephanie Leach, San Diego District Supervisor,
Stephanie.Leach@coastal.ca.gov -
Kanani Leslie, San Diego Coastal Program Manager,
Kanani.Leslie@coastal.ca.gov
Enforcement:
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Andrew Willis, Statewide Enforcement Manager,
Andrew.Willis@coastal.ca.gov
Energy, Ocean Resources and Federal Consistency:
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Holly Wyer, Senior Environmental Scientist,
Holly.Wyer@coastal.ca.gov -
Wesley Horn, Environmental Scientist,
Wesley.Horn@coastal.ca.gov
Transportation:
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Peter Allen, Statewide Transportation Manager,
Peter.Allen@coastal.ca.gov
California Conservation Corps
Department Tribal Liaison: Brandon Chapin, Deputy Director for Legislative and External AffairsConservation Corps Coordinating Tribal Liaison
Kristina Ordanza, Environmental Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator
CAL FIRE
Department Tribal Liaison: Helen Lopez, Deputy Director Tribal Affairs
CAL FIRE Coordinating Tribal Liaisons
- Robin Bellows, Forester II, Robin.Bellows@fire.ca.gov
- Kevin Conway, Forester III, Kevin.Conway@fire.ca.gov
- Shannon Johnson, Staff Chief, Shannon.Johnson@fire.ca.gov
- Len Nielson, Staff Chief, Len.Nielson@fire.ca.gov
- CAL FIRE Unit Chiefs
California Fish and Game Commission
Department Tribal Liaison: Melissa Miller-Henson, Executive Director
California Science Center
Department Tribal Liaison: Jeffrey N. Rudolph, President and CEO
California State Lands Commission
Department Tribal Liaison: Yessica Ramirez, Environmental Justice and Tribal Liaison
State Lands Coordinating Tribal Liaison
- Raquel Ramirez, Community Engagement Specialist, Raquel.Ramirez@slc.ca.gov
California Tahoe Conservancy
Department Tribal Liaison: Jane Freeman, Deputy Director
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Department Tribal Liaison: Bonnie Irving, Senior Environmental Scientist
Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
Department Tribal Liaison: Diana Rosas, Associate Director
CVMC Coordinating Tribal Liaison
Maximiliano Ochoa, Project Coordinator
Colorado River Board of California
Department Tribal Liaison: Shana Rapoport, Environmental Program Manager
Department of Conservation
Department Tribal Liaison: Crystal Blue, Tribal Liaison
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Department Tribal Liaison: Sarah Fonseca, Tribal Liaison
CDFW Coordinating Tribal Liaisons
Regional Tribal Coordinators
Region 1 (Northern Region)
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Michael R. Harris, Environmental Program Manager I
Michael.R.Harris@wildlife.ca.gov
Region 2 (North Central Region)
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Jennifer Garcia, Environmental Program Manager I
Jennifer.Garcia@wildlife.ca.gov
Region 3 (Bay Delta Region)
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Corinne Gray, Environmental Program Manager I
Corinne.Gray@wildlife.ca.gov
Region 4 (Central Region)
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David Hacker, Environmental Program Manager I
David.Hacker@wildlife.ca.gov
Region 5 (South Coast Region)
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Glen Lubcke, Environmental Program Manager I
Glen.Lubcke@wildlife.ca.gov
Region 6 (Inland Deserts Region)
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Russell Black, Environmental Program Manager I
Russell.Black@wildlife.ca.gov
Region 7 (Marine Region)
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Samara Maxey, Staff Services Manager I
Samara.Maxey@wildlife.ca.gov
Statewide Program Tribal Coordinators
Biogeographic Data Branch
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Carie Battistone, Environmental Program Manager I
Carie.Battistone@wildlife.ca.gov
Beaver Restoration Program
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Valerie Cook, Environmental Program Manager I
BeaverRestoration@wildlife.ca.gov or Valerie.Cook@wildlife.ca.gov
Cannabis Program
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Jennifer Nguyen, Environmental Program Manager I
Jennifer.Nguyen@wildlife.ca.gov
Chronic Wasting Disease
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Julia Sizek, Research Scientist I
Julia.Sizek@wildlife.ca.gov
Fisheries Branch
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Shay Mussulman, Environmental Program Manager I
Shay.Mussulman@wildlife.ca.gov
Habitat Conservation Planning Branch
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Isabel Baer, Environmental Program Manager I
Isabel.Baer@wildlife.ca.gov
Law Enforcement Division
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Chris Stoots, Fish and Game Assistant Chief
Chris.Stoots@wildlife.ca.gov
Office of Spill Prevention and Response
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Cindy Murphy, Staff Services Manager I
Cindy.Murphy@wildlife.ca.gov
Watershed Restoration Grants Program
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Tim Chorey, Senior Environmental Scientist
Timothy.Chorey@wildlife.ca.gov
Water Branch
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Bjarni Serup, Senior Environmental Scientist
Bjarni.Serup@wildlife.ca.gov
Wildlife Branch
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Scott Gardner, Wildlife Branch Chief
Scott.Gardner@wildlife.ca.gov
Department of Parks and Recreation
Department Tribal Liaison: Leslie L. Hartzell, PhD, Cultural Resources Division Chief
State Parks Coordinating Tribal Liaisons
Angeles District
- Barbara Tejada, Cultural Resources Program Supervisor
Barbara.Tejada@parks.ca.gov
Bay Area District
- Noah Stewart, Cultural Resources Program Supervisor
Noah.Stewart@parks.ca.gov
Boating & Waterways Division
- Keren Dill, Loans and Grants Unit Chief
Keren.Dill@parks.ca.gov
California Boating and Waterways Commission
- Leslie L. Hartzell, PhD, Cultural Resources Division Chief
Leslie.Hartzell@parks.ca.gov
Capital District
- Ileana Maestas, Associate Park & Recreation Specialist
Ileana.Maestas@parks.ca.gov
Channel Coast District
- Rudy Dinarte, Associate State Archaeologist
Rudy.Dinarte@parks.ca.gov
Central Valley District
- Lee Eal, Museum Curator III
Lee.Eal@parks.ca.gov
Colorado Desert District
- Hayley Elsken, Associate State Archaeologist
Hayley.Elsken@parks.ca.gov
Communications and Marketing Division
- Andreas Agocs, Research Writer
Andreas.Agocs@parks.ca.gov
Community Engagement Division and Office of Grants and Local Services
- Katherine (Katie) Vallaire, RPA, Senior Environmental Planner (Specialist)
Katherine.Vallaire@parks.ca.gov
Diablo Range District
- Zack Moskowitz, Associate State Archaeologist
Zackary.Moskowitz@parks.ca.gov
Gold Fields District
- Steve Hilton, District Superintendent & Cultural Resources Programs Supervisor
Steve.Hilton@parks.ca.gov
Great Basin District
- Peggy Ronning, Museum Curator III
Peggy.Ronning@parks.ca.gov
Inland Empire District
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Teresa Pope, District Interpretive Chief
Teresa.Pope@parks.ca.gov
Interpretation & Education Division
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Blythe Wilson, Watershed Program Manager
Blythe.Wilson@parks.ca.gov -
Elizabeth Evans, Access and Engagement Program Manager
Elizabeth.Evans@parks.ca.gov
Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Division
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Peter Estes, Assistant Chief LEES Division
Peter.Estes@parks.ca.gov
Legal Office
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Tara Lynch, Chief Counsel
Tara.Lynch@parks.ca.gov -
Olivia Chiu, Staff Counsel
Olivia.Chiu@parks.ca.gov
Monterey District
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Matt Bischoff, Cultural Resources Manager/Historian III
Matt.Bischoff@parks.ca.gov
Natural Resources Division
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Katrina Valerio, Statewide Programs Supervisor
Katrina.Valerio@parks.ca.gov -
Hannah Savage, Statewide Programs Coordinator
Hannah.Savage@parks.ca.gov
North Coast Redwoods District
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Greg Collins, Cultural Resources Program Supervisor
Greg.Collins@parks.ca.gov
Northern Buttes District
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Johanna Marty, District State Archaeologist
Johanna.Marty@parks.ca.gov
Northern Service Center
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Tim Slowik, Cultural Resource Program Supervisor
Timothy.Slowik@parks.ca.gov
Oceano Dunes District
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Danielle Bronson, Cultural & Interpretation Program Manager
Danielle.Bronson@parks.ca.gov
Ocotillo Wells District
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Alex Napier, Associate State Archaeologist
Alex.Napier@parks.ca.gov
Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division
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Jessica Terry, Associate Park and Recreation Specialist (Grants)
Jessica.Terry@parks.ca.gov -
Scott Soares, Environmental Compliance Unit Supervisor (CEQA)
Scott.Soares@parks.ca.gov
Office of Historic Preservation
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Jody L. Brown, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Jody.L.Brown@parks.ca.gov
Orange Coast District
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Joe Fayer, Associate State Archaeologist
Joe.Fayer@parks.ca.gov
Parks and Recreation Commission
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Leslie L. Hartzell, PhD, Cultural Resources Division Chief
Leslie.Hartzell@parks.ca.gov
Partnerships Division
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Robyn Krock, Park Impact Partner Program Manager
Robyn.Krock@parks.ca.gov
Recruitment Office
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Jose Hernandez, Recruitment Analyst
Jose.S.Hernandez@parks.ca.gov
San Diego Coast District
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Ariana Yanez, Associate State Archaeologist
Araiana.Yanez@parks.ca.gov
San Luis Obispo District
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Chad Jackson, District Archaeologist
Chad.Jackson@parks.ca.gov
Santa Cruz District
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Michael Grone, Senior State Archaeologist
Michael.Grone@parks.ca.gov
Sierra District
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Scott Green, Associate State Archaeologist
Scott.Green@parks.ca.gov
Sonoma-Mendocino Coast District
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Chris Kimsey, District Archaeologist
Christopher.Kimsey@parks.ca.gov
Southern Service Center
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Marla Mealey, Regional Interpretive Specialist
Marla.Mealey@parks.ca.gov
State Historical Resources Commission
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Leslie L. Hartzell, PhD, Cultural Resources Division Chief
Leslie.Hartzell@parks.ca.gov
Strategic Planning and Recreation Services Division
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Katie Metraux, Division Planning Section Manager
Katie.Metraux@parks.ca.gov -
James Newland, Division Planning Chief (acting)
James.Newland@parks.ca.gov
Department of Water Resources
Department Tribal Liaison: Anecita Agustinez, Executive Manager, Office of Tribal Affairs
Department of Water Resources
Department Tribal Liaison: Mariko Falke, Assistant Executive Manager, Office of Tribal Affairs
TribalPolicyAdvisory@water.ca.gov
Tribal Affairs Webpage
Tribal Consultation Policy
Exposition Park
Department Tribal Liaison: Andrea Ambriz, General Manager
Andrea.Ambriz@expositionpark.ca.gov
Mining and Geology Board
Department Tribal Liaison: Jeffrey Schmidt, Executive Officer
Mining and Geology Board Coordinating Tribal Liaison
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Larry Sheingold, Chair
LSheingold@aol.com
Native American Heritage Commission
Department Tribal Liaison: Michelle Carr, Acting Executive Secretary
Ocean Protection Council
Department Tribal Liaison: Jenn Eckerle, Executive Director
OPC Coordinating Tribal Liaisons
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Michael Esgro, Senior Biodiversity Program Manager and Tribal Liaison
Michael.Esgro@resources.ca.gov -
Kaitlyn Kalua, Deputy Director
Kaitlyn.Kalua@resources.ca.gov
Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
Department Tribal Liaison: Sandy Cooney, Communications and External Affairs Chief
Energy Safety Coordinating Tribal Liaison
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Kimberly Carr, Senior Policy Advisor
Kimberly.Carr@energysafety.ca.gov
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy
Department Tribal Liaison: Karen Buhr, Deputy Executive Officer
San Diego River Conservancy
Department Tribal Liaison: Dustin Harrison, Senior Environmental Scientist
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
Department Tribal Liaison: Phoenix Armenta, Sr. Manager for Climate Equity and Community Engagement
BCDC Coordinating Tribal Liaison
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Dalila Adofo, Environmental Justice Manager
Dalila.Adofo@bcdc.ca.gov
San Gabriel & Lower Los Angeles Rivers & Mountains Conservancy
Department Tribal Liaison: Chad Oberly, Natural Resources and Tribal Affairs Manager
San Joaquin River Conservancy
Department Tribal Liaison: Kari Kyler Daniska, Executive Officer
SJRC Coordinating Tribal Liaison
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Erin Aquino-Carhart, San Joaquin River Conservancy Program Manager
Erin.Aquino-Carhart@wildlife.ca.gov
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Department Tribal Liaison: Rorie Skei, Chief Deputy Director
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Department Tribal Liaison: Waylon Coats, Tribal Liaison / Tribal Engagement Analyst
SNC Coordinating Tribal Liaison
SNC Coordinating Tribal Liaison
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Alex Vance, Tribal Liaison/Partnerships and Community Support Team Manager
Alex.Vance@sierranevada.ca.gov
Wildlife Conservation Board
Department Tribal Liaison: Kendall Webster, Senior Right of Way Agent/Tribal Liaison
Kendall.Webster@wildlife.ca.gov
Wildlife Conservation Board Coordinating Tribal Liaison
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Don Crocker, Senior Environmental Scientist/Restoration Program Tribal Liaison
Don.Crocker@wildlife.ca.gov
