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Michigan Tribal Historic Preservation Officers and Tribal Cultural Representatives

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Michigan Tribal Historic Preservation Officers and Tribal Cultural Representatives

Michigan Tribal Historic Preservation Officers and Tribal Cultural Representatives

In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), a Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) is the designated preservation official of a federally recognized Indian Tribe. A THPO is responsible for the administration of any or all of the functions of a State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) with respect to Tribal land. The Michigan SHPO works closely with THPOs and Tribal cultural representatives from each federally recognized Tribe in the state; these representatives are listed below. Updated July 7, 2022.

 

Bay Mills Indian Community
Paula Carrick, THPO
12140 West Lakeshore Dr. Brimley, MI 49715
906-248-8759
paulacarrick@baymills.org

Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians
Sammie McClellan-Dyal, Cultural Department Manager
2605 N. West Bay Shore Dr. Peshawbestown, MI 49862
231-534-7758
Sammie.dyal@gtbindians.com

Hannahville Indian Community
Cory Sagataw, Language Technology Developer
N14911 Hannahville B-1 Rd. Wilson, MI 49896
906-723-2272
csagataw@hicservices.org

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community of the Lake Superior Band of Chippewa Indians
Alden Connor, THPO
16429 Bear Town Rd. Baraga, MI 49908
906-353-6623 x 4178
aconnor@kbic-nsn.gov

Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
Alina Shively, THPO
P.O. Box 249, Watersmeet, MI 49969
906-358-0137
alina.shively@lvd-nsn.gov

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
Jonnie "Jay" Sam II, Director
2608 Government Center Dr. Manistee, MI 49660
231-398-6893
jsam@lrboi-nsn.gov

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Melissa Wiatrolik, THPO
7500 Odawa Cir. Harbor Springs, MI 49740
231-242-1408
MWiatrolik@LTBBODAWA-NSN.GOV

Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe)
Lakota Hobia, THPO
Gun Lake Tribe, Attn: THPO
2872 Mission Dr. Shelbyville, MI 49344
269-397-1780
Lakota.Hobia@glt-nsn.gov
Mbpi_thpo@glt-nsn.gov

Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
Douglas R. Taylor, THPO
Pine Creek Indian Reservation
1301 T Drive S, Fulton, MI 49052
269-704-8347
Douglas.Taylor@nhbp-nsn.gov

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
Matthew J.N. Bussler, THPO
Department of Language and Culture
59291 Indian Lake Road/P.O. Box 180, Dowagiac, MI 49047
269-462-4316
Matthew.Bussler@pokagonband-nsn.gov   

Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
Marcella Hadden, THPO
Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways
6650 East Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
989-775-4751
mlhadden@sagchip.org

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Marie R. Richards, Repatriation and Historic Preservation Specialist
2 Ice Circle Chi Mukwa, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
906-635-6050 x26143
mrichards@saulttribe.net

Additionally, the following websites contain pertinent information about federally recognized tribes in Michigan and historic preservation responsibilities as they relate to tribal lands:

  • Michigan Tribal Governments
  • National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers
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