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 April 3, 2025

Bay Mills Indian Community
Paula Carrick, THPO
12140 West Lakeshore Dr. Brimley, MI 49715
906-248-8759
[email protected]

Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians
Aaron Chivis, Cultural Department Manager
2605 N. West Bay Shore Dr. Peshawbestown, MI 49862
231-534-7764
[email protected]

Hannahville Indian Community
Dustin Meshigaud, Tribal Historic Preservation Office
N14911 Hannahville B-1 Rd. Wilson, MI 49896
906-723-2271
[email protected]

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 ext. 4178
[email protected]

Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
Alina Shively, THPO
P.O. Box 249, Watersmeet, MI 49969
906-358-0137
[email protected]

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
Jonnie "Jay" Sam II, Director
2608 Government Center Dr. Manistee, MI 49660
231-398-6893
[email protected]

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Mae Wright, THPO
7500 Odawa Cir. Harbor Springs, MI 49740
231-242-1408
[email protected]

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
[email protected]
[email protected]

Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
Onyleen Zapata, THPO
Pine Creek Indian Reservation
1301 T Drive S, Fulton, MI 49052
269-704-8347
[email protected]

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
[email protected]

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
[email protected]

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Emma Donmyer, Repatriation and Historic Preservation Specialist
2 Ice Circle Chi Mukwa, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
906-635-6050 ext. 26143
[email protected]

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