Below is a listing of California tribes that currently have Tribal Historic Preservation Office/Officer (THPO) status. Tribes apply to the National Park Service to have their designated THPO officially approved to assume the duties and responsibilities of a State Historic Preservation Office/Officer (SHPO) on tribal lands. THPO status provides tribes the opportunity to apply for THPO grants and Tribal Heritage Grants administered through the Historic Preservation Fund. 

Use this Index Directory (alphabetical by tribe name) to jump to the desired section in the list of tribes: 

A B C, D E F, G H I, J K L, M N O, P Q R, S T U V, W X Y Z


A, B, C

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Patricia Garcia, THPO
Director of Tribal Historic Preservation
5401 Dinah Shore Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Tel: 760-699-6907
Toll Free: 800-790-3398
Email: pagarcia@aguacaliente.net
Web: www.aguacaliente.org/

Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria
Melanie McCavour, THPO
266 Keisner Road
Loleta, CA 95551
Tel: 707-532-0193 ext. 1233
Fax: 707-733-1727
Email: melaniemccavour@brb-nsn.gov
Email for reviews: thpo@brb-nsn.gov
Web:  www.brb-nsn.gov/

Big Pine Paiute Tribe of Owens Valley
Danelle Gutierrez, THPO
PO Box 700
Big Pine, CA 93513
Tel: 760-938-2003, ext. 228 
Fax: 760-938-2942
Email:  d.gutierrez@bigpinepaiute.org
Web: bigpinepaiute.org

Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians
Ronald Montez, THPO
2726 Mission Rancheria Road
Lakeport, CA 95453
Tel: 707-263-3924, ext. 135
Fax: 707-533-2941
Email: rmontez@big-valley.net  

Bishop Paiute Tribe
Darren Delgado, THPO
50 Tu Su Lane
Bishop, CA 93514
Tel: 760-873-3584 ext. 1990
Fax: 760-873-4143
Email: darren.delgado@bishoppaiute.org  
Web: www.bishoppaiutetribe.com/

Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe of Indians
Jacob Pounds, THPO
PO Box 428
1 Aiyekwee Loop
Blue Lake, CA 95525
Tel: 707-668-5101, ext. 1062
Fax: 707-668-4272
Email:  THPO@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov 
Web: www.bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov/

 

Bridgeport Indian Colony
Joseph Lent, THPO
PO Box 37
Bridgeport, CA 93517
Tel: 760-932-7083
Fax: 760-932-7846
Email: culture@bridgeportindiancolony.com 
Web: www.bridgeportindiancolony.com 

Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians
Ivan R. Senock, THPO
1418 20th Street, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95811
Tel: 916-491-0011 ext. 255
Fax: 916-491-0012
Email: ivan@bvtribe.com 

Cahuilla Band of Indians
Anthony Madrigal, Sr., THPO
52701 CA-Hwy 371
Anza, CA 92539
Tel: 916-763-5549
Fax: 951-763-2808
Email: anthonymad2002@gmail.com

Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria
Rachel Sundberg, THPO
PO Box 630
Trinidad, CA 95570
Tel: 707-677-0211
Fax: 707-677-3921
Email: rsundberg@trinidadrancheria.com
Web: trinidadrancheria.com

Colorado River Indian Tribes
Wilene Fisher-Holt, THPO
26600 Mohave Rd
Parker, AZ 85344
Tel: 928-669-8970
Fax: 928-669-1925
Email: wilene.fisher-holt@crit-nsn.gov
Web: http://www.crit-nsn.gov/

D, E, F

Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians
Sherrie Smith-Ferri, THPO
PO Box 607
Geyserville, CA 95442
Tel: 707-272-6767
Fax: 707-473-2171
Email: sherries@drycreekrancheria.com
Web: https://drycreekrancheria.com 

Elem Indian Colony
Lamont Brown, THPO
PO Box 757
Lower Lake, CA 95457
Tel: 707-295-1492
Email: l.brown.elem@gmail.com   
Web: http://www.elemindiancolony.org/ 

Elk Valley Rancheria
LaWanda Green, THPO
2332 Howland Hill Road
Crescent City, CA 95531
Tel: 707-218-8261
Fax: 707-465-2638
Email: lgreen@elk-valley.com
Web: www.elk-valley.com


Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians
Nelson Smith, THPO
2133 Monte Vista Avenue
Oroville, CA 95966
Tel: 530-532-9214
Fax: 530-532-1768
Email: nelsons@enterpriserancheria.org

Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
Buffy McQuillen, THPO
6400 Redwood Dr, Ste 300
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Tel: 707-566-2288 x137
Fax: 760-566-2291
Email: bmcquillen@gratonrancheria.com
Web: http://gratonrancheria.com/

Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians
Sean Scruggs, THPO
PO Box 67
(Fort) Independence, CA 93526
Tel (THPO): 725-500-7284
Tel (Tribal Admin): 760-878-5160
Fax: 760-878-2311
Email: falconkeeper22@gmail.com 
Web: http://www.fortindependence.com/

G, H, I

Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake
Robert Geary, THPO
9470 Main Street
PO Box 516
Upper Lake, CA 95485
Tel: 707-900-6923
Email: rgeary@hpultribe-nsn.gov    
Web: https://www.upperlakepomo.com/ 

Hoopa Valley Tribe
Keduescha Lara-Colegrove, THPO
P O Box 1348
Hoopa, CA 95546
Tel: 530-625-4284, ext.112
Email: hvt.thpo@gmail.com

Hopland Band of Pomo Indians
Ramon Billy, Jr., THPO
3000 Shanel Road
Hopland, CA 95449
Tel: 707-472-2100
Fax: 707-744-1056
E-mail: THPO@hoplandtribe.com 
Web: www.hoplandtribe.com/

 

J, K, L

Jamul Indian Village of California
Lisa K. Cumper, THPO
Jamul Indian Village of California
P.O. Box 612
Jamul, CA 91935
Tel: 619-669-4855
Email: lcumper@jiv-nsn.gov 
Web: www.jamulindianvillage.com 

Karuk Tribe
Alex R. Watts-Tobin, THPO-Archaeologist
The Karuk Tribe's Department of Natural Resources
39051 Hwy 96, P. O. Box 282
Orleans, CA 95556
Tel: 530-627-3446, Ext. 3015
Fax: 530-627-3448
Email: atobin@karuk.us
Web: www.karuk.us/

 

Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of Stewart's Point Rancheria
Anthony Macias, THPO
1420 Guerneville Road, Suite 1
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Tel: 707-591-0580, Ext. 103
Fax: 707-591-0583
Email: anthony@stewartspoint.org  
Web: www.stewartspoint.org/ 

La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians, California
James Trujillo, THPO
22000 Highway 79
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
Tel: 760-518-5725

M, N, O

Manzanita Band of Diegueno Mission Indians
Lisa Haws, THPO
PO Box 1302
Boulevard, CA 91905
Tel: 619-766-4930
Email: lisahaws@msn.com 

Mechoopda Band of Chico Rancheria
Kyle McHenry, THPO
125 Mission Ranch Blvd
Chico, CA 95926
Tel: 530-924-2705
Email: kmchenry@mechoopda-nsn.gov 
Web: www.mechoopda-nsn.gov/

Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians
Michael Rivera Jr., THPO
PO Box 1035 (Physical Address: 22223 Hwy 29)
Middletown, CA 95461-1035
Tel: 707-987-1315
Fax: 707-987-9091
Email: THPO@middletownrancheria.com
Email: mlrivera@middletownrancheria.com

 

Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians, California
Matthew Hatcher, THPO
1 Alverda Drive
Oroville, CA 95966
Tel: 530-533-3625
Email: matthew.hatcher@mooretown.org
Web: https://mooretownrancheria-nsn.gov  

Morongo Band of Mission Indians
Ann Brierty, THPO
12700 Pumarra Road
Banning, CA 92220
Tel: 951-755-5259
Cell: 951-663-2842
Fax: 951-572-6004
Email: ABrierty@morongo-nsn.gov

P, Q, R

Pala Band of Mission Indians
Shasta Gaughen, THPO/Environmental Director
PMB 50, 35008 Pala Temecula Road
Pala, CA 92509
Tel: 760-891-3515
Fax: 760-742-3189
Email: sgaughen@palatribe.com 
http://ped.palatribe.com/culture/ 
Web: www.palatribe.com

Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians
Laverne Bill, THPO
22580 Olivewood Avenue
Corning, CA 96021
Tel: 530-670-1746
Email: lbill@paskenta.org
Web: https://paskenta-nsn.gov/ 

Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians
Gary DuBois, THPO/Director of Cultural Resources
P.O. Box 2183
Temecula, CA 92593
Tel: 951-770-6309
Fax: 951-506-9491
Email: gary@pechanga-nsn.gov
Web: https://www.pechanga-nsn.gov/

Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians
Heather Airey, THPO
49260 Chapel Hill Drive
Oakhurst, CA  93644
Tel: 559-795-5986
Fax: 559-440-6494
Email: hairey@chukchansi-nsn.gov

Pinoleville Pomo Nation
Angela James, THPO
500B Pinoleville Drive
Ukiah, CA   95482
Tel: 707-463-1454, Ext. 602
Fax: 707-463-6601
Email: angelaj@pinoleville-nsn.gov
Web: https://pinoleville-nsn.gov

 

Pit River Tribe
Natalie Forest-Perez, THPO
36970 Park Avenue
Burney, CA 96013
Tel: 530-335.5421
Fax: 530-335-3140
Email: thpo@pitrivertribe.org
Web: www.pitrivertribe.org/ 

Resighini Rancheria
Kathy Dowd, THPO
P.O. Box 529
Klamath, CA 95548
Tel: 707-954-7467
Email: kathy.dowd@resighinirancheria.com

Rincon Band of Luiseño Mission Indians of the Rincon Reservation
Cheryl Madrigal, THPO/Cultural Resources Manager
One Government Center Lane
Valley Center, CA 92082
Tel: 760-297-2635
Fax: 760-749-8901
Email: CRD@rincon-nsn.gov  
Web: https://www.rincontribe.org/ 

Round Valley Indian Tribe
Patricia Rabano, THPO
77826 Covelo Rd, Hwy 162
Covelo, CA 95428
Tel: 707-354-8440
Fax: 707-983-6128
Email: prabano@rvit.org 
Web: www.rvit.org/ 

S, T, U, V

San Pasqual Band of Diegueño Mission Indians of California
Desiree Morales Whitman, THPO
16400 Kumeyaay Way, PO Box 365
Valley Center, CA 92082
Tel: 760-651-5176
Fax: 760-749-3876
Email: desireem@sanpasqualtribe.org
Web: http://www.sanpasqualbandofmissionindians.org/ 

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
Nakia Zavalla, THPO/Cultural Director
PO Box 517
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Tel: 805-688-7997
Email: nzavalla@santaynezchumash.org

Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians of California 
Valerie Stanley, THPO
190 Sherwood Hill Drive
Willits, CA 95490
Tel: 707-459-9690
Fax: 707-459-6936
Email: svrthpo@sherwoodband.com    
Web: https://www.sherwoodvalleybandofpomo.com/tribal-historic-preservation.html

Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians
Regina Cuellar, THPO, Chairwoman
PO Box 1340
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Tel: 530.698.1400
Fax: 530.698.1408 
Email: THPO@ssband.org 
Web: https://www.shinglespringsrancheria.com/  

Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians
Joseph Ontiveros, THPO
PO Box 2881
Bassett, CA 91746
Tel: 951-654-5544
Email: jontiveros@soboba-nsn.gov 
Web: https://www.soboba-nsn.gov/ 

Susanville Indian Rancheria
Chris Lamarr, THPO
Natural Resource Department
745 Joaquin Street
Susanville, CA 96130
Tel: 530-251-5633
Cell: 530-250-6636
Fax: 530-251-5635
Email: clamarr@sir-nsn.gov  
Web: www.sir-nsn.gov/



Timbisha Shoshone Tribe
Mandi Campbell, THPO
621 West Line Street, Suite 109
Bishop, CA 93514
Tel: 760-872-3614
Cell: 760-258-7858
Fax: 760-872-3670
Email: thpo@timbisha.com
Web: www.timbisha.com/

Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation
Amanda O'Connell, THPO
140 Rowdy Creek Road
Smith River, CA 95567-9525
Tel: 707-487-9255 ext. 3180 
Fax 707-487-0930 
Email: amanda.oconnell@tolowa.com 
Web: www.tolowa-nsn.gov/

Tule River Indian Tribe of California
Felix Christman, THPO
340 N. Reservation Road
Porterville, CA 93257
Tel: 559-719-0420
Email: felix.christman@tulerivertribe-nsn.gov
Web: https://tulerivertribe-nsn.gov/

Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians
Anthony Madrigal, THPO
46-200 Harrison Place
Coachella, CA 92236
Tel: 760-775-3259
Fax: 760-863-2449
Email: amadrigal@29palmsbomi-nsn.gov
Web: 29palmstribe.com/index.php

United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria
Mathew Moore, THPO (Nisenan-Southern Maidu)
Chair, Tribal Historic Preservation Committee 
10720 Indian Hill Road
Auburn, CA 95603
Tel: 530-883-2320
Cell: 530-401-6821
Business: 530-883-2390
Fax: 530-878-5458
Email: mmoore@auburnrancheria.com  
Web: www.auburnrancheria.com 

W, X, Y, Z

Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California
Patrick Burtt, THPO
Tribal Historic Preservation Office/CRO
919 Highway 395 
Gardnerville, NV 89410
Tel: 775-781-1363
Email: THPO@washoetribe.us  
Web: www.washoetribe.us

Wilton Rancheria
Steven Hutchason, THPO
Cultural Preservation Department
9728 Kent Street
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Tel: 916-683-6000 ext. 2006
Email: shutchason@wiltonrancherica-nsn.gov 
Web: https://wiltonrancheria-nsn.gov/    

Wiyot Tribe - Table Bluff Reservation
Ted Hernandez, THPO
1000 Wiyot Drive
Loleta, CA 95551
Tel: 707-733-5055 ext. 107 
Fax: 707-733-5601
Email: ted@wiyot.us 
Web: www.wiyot.us/


Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation
Yvonne Perkins, THPO
PO Box 18 
Brooks, CA 95606
Tel: 530-796-3400
Fax: 530-796-2143
Email: THPO@yochadehe-nsn.gov 
Web: www.yochadehe.gov

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
Alexandra McCleary, THPO/Tribal Archaeologist
26569 Community Center Drive
Highland, CA 92346
Tel: 909-864-8933
Fax: 909-864-3370
Email: alexandra.mccleary@sanmanuel-nsn.gov 
Web: https://www.sanmanuel-nsn.gov/

Yurok Tribe
Rosie M. Clayburn, THPO 
Cultural Resources Manager
190 Klamath Blvd.
PO Box 1027 
Klamath, CA 95548 
Tel: 707-482-1350 ext. 1309
Fax: 707-482-1377
Email: rclayburn@yuroktribe.nsn.us 
Web: www.yuroktribe.org/