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22 Federally Recognized Tribes in Arizona

There are 22 federally recognized Tribes in Arizona. Most of these tribes have a Tribal Education Department (TED), a Tribal Education Director, or someone from their Tribal leadership assigned to education if the Tribe is smaller. Some tribes solely contain schools operated by the Bureau of Indian Education. Below you will find general information for each Tribe and resources specific to each Tribe and community if available.  

Learn more about Tribal Nations' COVID-19 Mandates.

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Arizona's 22 Tribal Nations and Boundaries

Enrolling with your Tribe is an important process to receive broader access to the programs and benefits offered to enrolled Tribal Members. Each Tribe has its own processes for tribal enrollment to determine whether an individual is eligible for membership. Each tribe maintains its own enrollment records and records about past members. The U.S. Department of Interior has general information on the Tribal Enrollment process, however, to obtain information about your eligibility for membership, you must contact the Tribe.

Ak-Chin Indian Community 

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: 42507 W Peters and Nall Rd, Maricopa, AZ 85138 

Tribal Nation Website: https://www.ak-chin.nsn.us/ 

Tribal Education Department Website: https://www.ak-chin.nsn.us/index.php/departments/membership-services 

Tribal Education Department Contact:

  • Darlene Smith-Raibon
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (520) 568-1280

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

Cocopah Indian Tribe 

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: 14515 S Veterans Dr, Somerton, AZ 85350 

Tribal Nation Website: www.cocopah.com

Tribal Education Department Website: https://www.cocopah.com/departments.html 

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Wynnie Ortega
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (928) 627-4973

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

Colorado River Indian Tribes

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: 26600 Mohave Road, Parker, AZ 85344

Tribal Nation Website: https://www.crit-nsn.gov/

Tribal Education Department Website: https://www.crit-nsn.gov/criteducation/

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Michael Drennan
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (928) 669-8831

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: 17661 E Yavapai Rd, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264

Tribal Nation Website: https://www.fmyn.org/

Tribal Education Department Website: https://www.fmyn.org/departments/education-division/

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Cathy Quintana (Acting Education Director)
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (480) 789-7208

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

Fort Mojave Indian Tribe

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: 500 Merriman Ave, Needles, CA 92363

Tribal Nation Website: https://www.fortmojaveindiantribe.com/

Tribal Education Department Website: https://www.fortmojaveindiantribe.com/tribal-departments/education-department/

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Christina Cameron-Otero
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (928) 346-1121

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

Gila River Indian Community

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: 525 W Gu U Ki, Sacaton, AZ 85147

Tribal Nation Website: http://www.gilariver.org/

Tribal Education Department Website: http://gricted.mygilariver.com/

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Isaac Salcido
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (520) 562-3662 x 3607

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

Havasupai Tribe

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Schools on Havasupai Tribe lands are operated by the Bureau of Indian Education

Address: 10 Main St, Supai, AZ 86435

Tribal Nation Website: https://theofficialhavasupaitribe.com/

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Vice-Chairman Matthew Putesoy
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (928) 448-2731

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

Hopi Tribe

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Schools on Hopi Tribe lands are operated as Tribally Controlled Grant Schools (P.L. 100-297).

Address: 1 Main St, Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

Tribal Nation Website: https://www.hopi-nsn.gov/

Tribal Education Department Website: https://www.hopi-nsn.gov/tribal-services/department-of-education

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Noreen Sakiestewa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (928) 734-3501

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

Hualapai Tribe

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: 941 Hualapai Way, Peach Springs, AZ 86434

Tribal Nation Website: http://hualapai-nsn.gov/

Tribal Education Department Website: http://hualapai-nsn.gov/services/education/

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Lisa Puente-Siyuja
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (928) 769-2200

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: 1 N Pipe Spring Rd, Fredonia, AZ 86022

Tribal Nation Website: https://www.kaibabpaiute-nsn.gov/

Tribal Education Department Website: https://kpteducationlibrary.weebly.com/

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Amanda Bundy
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (928) 871-7466

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

Navajo Nation

The Navajo Nation observes Daylight Savings Time (DST). During DST, Navajo Nation time corresponds to Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)

The Navajo Nation is not a member of the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona

Address: 2767 Morgan Blvd, Window Rock, AZ 86515

Tribal Nation Website: https://www.navajo-nsn.gov/

Tribal Education Department Website: http://www.navajonationdode.org/

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Darrick Franklin
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (928) 871-7466

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

Pascua Yaqui Tribe

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: 7474 S Camino De Oeste, Tucson, AZ 85746

Tribal Nation Website: https://www.pascuayaqui-nsn.gov/

Tribal Education Department Website: https://www.pascuayaqui-nsn.gov/index.php/education-home

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Serina Preciado
  • Email: [email protected]uayaqui-nsn.gov
  • Phone:(520) 883-5050

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

Pueblo of Zuni

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: 1203 B State Highway 53, Zuni, NM 87327

Tribal Nation Website: http://www.ashiwi.org/

Tribal Education Department: http://www.ashiwi.org/ZECDC/home.html

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Bernadette Panteah
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (505) 782-7202

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

Quechan Indian Tribe

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: 350 Picacho Road, Winterhaven, CA

Tribal Nation Website: https://www.quechantribe.com/

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Cyndee Miller
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (760) 572-0213

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: 10005 E Osborn Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85256

Tribal Nation Website: https://www.srpmic-nsn.gov/

Tribal Education Department Website: https://www.srpmic-nsn.gov/government/education/

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Cynthia Clary
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (480) 362-2500

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

San Carlos Apache Tribe

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: US Highway 70 & Moonbase Rd, Peridot, AZ 85542

Tribal Nation Website: http://www.sancarlosapache.com/home.htm

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Flora Talas
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (928) 475-2336

 

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

San Juan Southern Paiute

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: 50. S. Main Street, Tuba City, Arizona 86045

Tribal Nation Website: https://www.sanjuanpaiute-nsn.gov/

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Vice President Candeloria Lehi
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (928) 212-9794

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

Tohono O'odham Nation

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: Main St, Sells, AZ 85634

Tribal Nation website: http://www.tonation-nsn.gov/

Tribal Education Department Website: http://www.tonation-nsn.gov/education-3/

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Jeffers Choyguha
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (520) 383-8650

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

Tonto Apache Tribe

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member

Address: #30 Tonto Apache Reservation, Payson, AZ 85541

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • VACANT
    • Tribal Secretary Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (928) 474-5000

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

 

White Mountain Apache Tribe

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: 201 E Walnut St, Whiteriver, AZ 85941

Tribal Nation website: https://whitemountainapache.org/

Tribal Education Department Website: http://whitemountainapache.org/wmated-contact/

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Kyle Goklish
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (928) 338-5800

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance

 

Yavapai-Apache Nation

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: 2400 W. Datsi St. Camp Verde, AZ 86322

Tribal Nation website: https://yavapai-apache.org/

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Cindy Eaton
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (928) 649-7111

  • UArizona Native Peoples Technical Assistance

 

Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Member Tribe

Address: 2400 W Datsi St, Camp Verde, AZ 86322

Tribal Nation website: https://www.ypit.com/

Tribal Education Department Contact: 

  • Dulce Garcia
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (928) 515-7331

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