Programs for the benefit of the Makah people and Neah Bay.
Serving the five member Council of the Makah Tribe is the Makah Tribal Administration. The tribal government administers programs for the benefit of the Makah people and Neah Bay. Below we outline these programs.
Media Inquiries may be directed to media.relations@makah.com
Program Directory (A-E):
Business Enterprises: Hobuck Beach Resort, The Cape Resort, Makah Mini Mart, Inn at Neah Bay, Business Center, and Parks & Recreation.
- Joy Cooke, Business Enterprises Manager 360-645-2200, joy.cooke@makah.com
- Bill Secor, Resort Manager 360-640-1844, bill.secor@makah.com
Community Gym, Makah Fitness Center, Boys & Girls Club:
- Alexandra Markishtum, Manager 360-645-2373, alexandra.markishtum@makah.com
- Alyssa Greene, Assistant Manager 360-645-2373, alyssa.m.greene@makah.com
- Vacant, Boys & Girls Club Coordinator 360-645-2373,
Community Planning & Economic Development:
- Nathaniel Claplanhoo, Administrative Assistant 360-645-3188, planning.support@makah.com
- Bud Denney, CP&ED Manager 360-640-4823, bud.denney@makah.com
Early Childhood Education Program:
- Kelly Maines, ECE Manager kelly.maines@makah.com
- Felipa Richardson, Family Services Coordinator felipa.richardson@makah.com
Education & Training Department:
- Shanae Irving, Intake Clerk 360-645-3261, intake.clerk@makah.com
- Lisa Halttunen, Director 360-645-3280, lisa.halttunen@makah.com
- Includes the Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) 360-645-3101, rosalee.jimmicum@makah.com
Enrollment:
- Brittany Parker, Enrollment Officer 360-645-3233 enrollment@makah.com
Environmental:
- Ryan Erhart, Division Manager ryan.erhart@makah.com
- Steve Pendleton, Program Manager steve.pendleton@makah.com
Program Directory (F-M):
Finance Department:
- Erica Crittenden, Finance Manager, 360-645-3210, erica.crittenden@makah.com
- Lizzie Smith, Mail/Travel Clerk, 360-645-3203, travel@makah.com
Fisheries Management:
- Russell Svec, Fisheries Director, 360-640-0116, russell.svec@makah.com
- Vacant, Assistant Fisheries Director
- Makah Water Quality Program, 360-645-3162, web: facebook.com/MakahWaterQuality
- Makah Air Quality, 360-645-3151, web: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067884494824
Forestry:
- Rob McCoy, Forest Manager, 360-640-8030, rob.mccoy@makah.com
- Keith Johnson, Jr., Forester, 360-640-1584, forester@makah.com
Human Resources:
- Tiffany Sanchez, HR Generalist, 360-645-3102, hr@makah.com
Judicial Services: The Makah Tribal Court provides judicial services in criminal, civil, juvenile delinquency and Minor-In-Need-Of-Care cases within the jurisdiction of the Makah Tribe.
- Desiree Buttram, Court Clerk, 360-645-3302, desiree.buttram@makah.com
- Vacant, Court Administrator, 360-645-3301
- Makah Law and Order Code: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yWggEIrLSOla71rQctYZnL6wN2cUJPza
Makah Tribal Housing:
- Frances Ellis, Acting Director, contact information below
- Frances Ellis, Assistant Director, 360-645-2460, frances.ellis@makah.com
Media Requests:
Program Directory (P-Z)
Port of Neah Bay:
- Carol Reamer, Director, 360-645-3019, carol.reamer@makah.com
- Brian Svec, Harbormaster, 360-645-3015
Public Safety:
- Giovanni Baez, Chief of Police, 360-645-2701, nbpd.chief@makah.com
Public Works:
- David Lucas, Manager, 360-645-3116, david.lucas@makah.com
Realty:
- Dave Herda, Realty Officer-Makah Agency, 360-640-2658, dave.herda@makah.com
Roads
Eugena Halttunen, Manager, 360-645-2753, roadsmgr@makah.com
Sawmill
- Jedediah Johnson, Manager 360-640-1502, sawmill@makah.com, www.makahsawmill.com
Senior Program:
- Maureen Woods, Program Manager, 360-3027, maureen.woods@makah.com
Social & Family Services:
- Crysandra Sones, Manager, 360-645-3270, crysandra.sones@makah.com
Sophie Trettevick Indian Health Center:
- Matthew McKnight, Health Director, 360-645-2224 Matthew.Mcknight@ihs.gov
- Michelle Hitchins, Administrative Manager, 360-645-2536 michelle.hitchins@ihs.gov