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Huron

Ontario | (Lab)

8:30am - 10:00am

Michigan

Oneida

Bear Room

Breakfast (Wolf Room)

7:30am - 8:30am Using New Market Tax Credits to Enhance Sustainable Communities

Achieving Accessible Housing for Tribal Members Who are Elderly or Have Disabilities

Preserving Language: Turning Speakers into Teachers

Revitalizing Work and Tribal Culture Through Team Awareness & Resilience: Day 1

Culturally & Environmentally Responsive Design 1: Learning from Our Elders

(3 Hours)

(1.5 Hours)

(1.5 Hours)

(6 Hours, Day 1)

(3 Hours)

Sarah Wheelock

Jim Warne

Nakia Zavalla

Denise Harvey

(Meskwaki Nation)

(Oglala Lakota)

(Santa Ynez Chumash)

(Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde)

Leonika Charging

Kathleen Marshall

(MHA Nation of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation)


Creating a Tribal Sutainability Day (1.5 Hours)

Joel Bennett

Jamie Blosser

Joseph Kunkel

Daniel Glenn

(Northern Cheyenne)

(Crow Tribe of Montana)

Ray Demers

Nathaniel Corum

Including Tribal Traditions and Knowledge in Language Curriculum Building (1.5 Hours)

10:30am - 12:00pm

Jill Sherman-Warne

Nakia Zavalla

(Hoopa)


Kathleen Marshall (Santa Ynez Chumash)

Lunch (On Your Own)

12:00pm - 1:30pm Fighting Methamphetamine and Pharmaceutical Abuse Issues in Indian Country

How to Teach Housing Tenants/Owners the 7 Principles of a Healthy Home

Working with Your Local Office of Native American Programs (ONAP)

(1.5 Hours)

(1.5 Hours)

(1.5 Hours)

Ron Gurley

Jill Sherman-Warne

Kevin Fitzgibbons

(Cherokee Tribe of Oklahoma)

(Hoopa)

Continuation of:

(3 Hours)

1:30pm - 3:00pm


Gentri White (Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin)

History and Success of Youth Programs in Indian Country

Leveraging Your Housing Entity within the Benefits of a CDFI

How Tribes and TDHE’s Can Use Section 184 to Develop Multi-Unit Housing Projects

(1.5 Hours)

(1.5 Hours)

Ron Gurley

Chris Hansen

Kevin Fitzgibbons

(Cherokee Tribe of Oklahoma)

(Ojibway)

(1.5 Hours)

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Culturally & Environmentally Responsive Design II: Case Study - Place of Hidden Waters

Gentri White Krystal Langholz

(Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin)

*For more information on Instructors view Instructor Bios.

Jamie Blosser

Joseph Kunkel

Daniel Glenn

(Northern Cheyenne)


Ray Demers

Nathaniel Corum

Huron

Ontario | (Lab)

8:30am - 10:00am

Michigan

Oneida

Bear Room

Cultural Revitalization: Keeping Our Culture Alive for Generations: Pt. 1


(3 Hours)

(6 Hours, Day 2)

Culturally & Environmentally Responsive Design III: Case Study - Payne Family Native American Center


7:30am - 8:30am Implementation of Tribal Environmental and Land Use Laws (1.5 Hours)

Negotiating Federal Community Facilities Funding for $0.00 Down in the First 3 Years (6 Hours)

(3 Hours)

Rebecca Webster

Wanda Jean Lord

Catherine Parker

Denise Harvey


(Cherokee/Choctaw)

(Comanche)

(Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde)

Ashleigh Erickson

Joel Bennett

(Comanche/Caddo)

Jamie Blosser

Joseph Kunkel

Daniel Glenn

(Northern Cheyenne)


Ray Demers

Nathaniel Corum 10:30am - 12:00pm

Rebuilding Our Land Base: Land Acquisition and Fee-to-Trust (1.5 Hours)

Rebecca Webster (Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin)

Lunch (On Your Own)

12:00pm - 1:30pm 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Using Storytelling to Sustain Community

Continuation of:

(3 Hours)

Cultural Revitalization: Keeping Our Culture Alive for Generations: Pt. 2

Continuation of:

(3 Hours)

Culturally & Environmentally Responsive Design IV: Case Study - Little Big Horn College (3 Hours)

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Ramona Moore Big Eagle

Negotiating Federal Community

Catherine Parker

Revitalizing Work and Tribal

(Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina)

Facilities Funding for $0.00 Down

(Comanche)

Culture Through Team Awareness

in the First 3 Years

Ashleigh Erickson (Comanche/Caddo)

& Resilience: Day 2

Jamie Blosser

Joseph Kunkel

Daniel Glenn

(Northern Cheyenne)


Ray Demers

Nathaniel Corum *For more information on Instructors view Instructor Bios.

Huron

Ontario | (Lab)

8:30am - 10:00am

Michigan

Bear Room

Financing Green Energy for Tribal Housing

Charitable Funding & Creating Your Tribal Endowments

The Influence of Language on Tribal Culture and Identity

Promoting Financial Literacy in Tribal Communities

Online Housing Development Tool - Beta Testing Workshop

(1.5 Hours)

(6 Hours)

(3 Hours)

(3 Hours)

(3 Hours)

Brian Pierson

Wanda Jean Lord

Ron Sheffield

Lakota Mowrer

(Cherokee/Choctaw)

(Quechan of Fort Yuma Arizona)

(Cheyenne River Sioux)

John Clancy

10:30am - 12:00pm

Oneida


7:30am - 8:30am

Drew Tulchin

Jamie Blosser

Joseph Kunkel

Daniel Glenn

(Northern Cheyenne)


Ray Demers

Nathaniel Corum

Grant Opportunities to Build Housing Capacity (1.5 Hours)

Russell Kaney Susan Anderson Lunch (On Your Own)

12:00pm - 1:30pm 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Financing Sustainable Affordable Housing in Indian Country

Continuation of:

Abuse in Indian Country: The Quiet Pain

Cultivating Tribal Member Owned Businesses

(3 Hours)

(1.5 Hours)

(3 Hours)

Case Studies and Best Practices for Exemplary Tribal Housing (1.5 Hours)

Shelly Tucciarelli

Charitable Funding & Creating

Ron Sheffield

Lakota Mowrer


Your Tribal Endowments

(Quechan of Fort Yuma Arizona)


Drew Tulchin

Josie Kotsioris

Jamie Blosser

Joseph Kunkel

Daniel Glenn

(Northern Cheyenne)


Ray Demers

Nathaniel Corum 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Sources of Capital for Tribal Government NGO’s

Tribal Overlay to Green Communities

(1.5 Hours)

(1.5 Hours)

Lakota Mowrer

Jamie Blosser

Joseph Kunkel

Daniel Glenn

(Northern Cheyenne)


Ray Demers


Drew Tulchin

Nathaniel Corum *For more information on Instructors view Instructor Bios.

Instructor Bios Susan Anderson Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. As a program director for the National Rural and Native American Initiative for Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Enterprise), Ms. Anderson administers a capacity building grant program for Native American TDHE’s, Housing Authorities and Tribal governments involved in housing. She is responsible for developing work plans, administration of RFP’s, grant awards and contracts. Joel Bennett Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems Joel Bennett, PhD, is President of Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems, a consulting firm that specializes in evidencebased and e-learning programs for organizational and employee well being. Dr. Bennett first delivered stress management programming in 1985 and Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems programs’ have reached over 20,000 workers across the United States. He is the primary developer of Team Awareness (TA), recognized by the U.S. Department of Health as effective in reducing employee behavioral risks. TA has been adapted by the U.S. National Guard and has been used by restaurants, small businesses, Native American Tribal government, and recently in South Africa. Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems has received close to $4 Million in Federal Research Grants to assess, design, and deliver workplace wellness programs. Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems service line includes the Small Business Wellness Initiative, IntelliPrevTM, PrevToolsTM, and ExecuPrevTM (livewell, leadwell). Dr. Bennett is author of over 20 peer-reviewed research articles and three books, including “Heart-Centered Leadership,” “Time & Intimacy,” and “Preventing Workplace Substance Abuse.” In 2008, he was acknowledged with the Service Leadership award from the National Wellness Institute. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Philosophy from State University of New York (Purchase), and his Master’s and PhD in Psychology from University of Texas-Austin. Ramona Moore Big Eagle (Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina) Dare To Soar Enterprises Ramona Moore Big Eagle, M.Ed. is an Oral Historian, Legend Keeper and enrolled member of the Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina. Ramona has served on the Tribal Council and in various other capacities. She earned a M.Ed from East Tennessee State University and a B.A. from Catawba College. Ramona is a Motivational Speaker, Cultural Educator, Consultant, Workshop

Facilitator, and Storyteller. Her workshops and programs of American Indian culture and history educate and empower audiences of all ages since 1978. Ramona does workshops on Leadership through Storytelling, Finding Your Corporate Story, Team Building and Motivation. Ramona is the CEO and President of Dare to Soar Enterprises and Big Eagle Travel, founder and president of the Storytellers Guild of Charlotte, Inc., a member of the National Storytelling Network, and the NC and SC Storytelling Guilds. A winner of numerous awards and recognition as a professional Speaker and Storyteller, Ramona has been a featured speaker at various universities, corporations, conferences, and museums. Ramona was honored as Teacher of the Year in Drama for 2001-2002 at Community School of the Arts. Ramona was selected as the 2012 Faculty Leadership Award Recipient by the University of Phoenix, where she is an Adjunct Professor. Jamie Blosser Sustainable Native Communities Collaborative/Atkin Olshin Schade Architects Jamie Blosser, AIA, LEED AP, is the founder of the Sustainable Native Communities Collaborative and an associate at Atkin Olshin Schade Architects. From 2000 to 2003, Jamie was an Enterprise Rose Architectural Fellow at the Ohkay Owingeh Housing Authority. Her work includes the development of Tsigo bugeh Village, an award-winning Tribally owned affordable housing project and Owe’neh Bupingeh Rehabilitation Project, which recently received the HUD Secretary Empowerment and Opportunity Award. Jamie has lectured throughout the country on the importance of cultural and environmental sustainability. Her work has been featured in Architectural Record, Indian Country Today, American Indian Report, Affordable Housing Finance, and Progressive Planning. Jamie served on the Enterprise Green Communities technical advisory group for the 2011 Criteria, helping to develop a new tribal and rural pathway for compliance. She serves voluntarily in a number of capacities, including as a project reviewer for SEED certification through Design Corps, as a board of director for the Housing Trust of Santa Fe, and on the AIA Housing National Knowledge Community Advisory Group. Jamie graduated with a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. Leonika Charging (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation) Fredricks Peebles & Morgan LLP In serving as general and special counsel to a number of tribes, Ms. Charging gained significant experience relating to reservation economic development and tribal governance. Her work has also focused on providing advice and counsel utilizing and creating

tribal legal infrastructure to promote economic and community development. Her experience also includes contract drafting and negotiation, in the areas of commercial and entertainment contracts, as well as PL-638 contract matters. She primarily works with tribal commercial enterprises concerning business transaction matters, entity formation, taxation issues, tribal corporate code development and contracting, including providing assistance regarding the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Contracting Program. Ms. Charging routinely advises tribes on how to structure new tribal businesses and economic endeavors as well how to restructure existing tribal corporate entities. John Clancy Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. John L. Clancy leads G&K’s environmental and energy strategies team. John’s energy-related work includes advice regarding funding opportunities for renewable energy and large energy efficiency projects, the siting of both renewable and traditional energy facilities, negotiation of power purchase agreements, purchases and sales of energy facilities, certification and transfers of renewable energy credits, negotiation of cogeneration facility agreements, land use disputes regarding the siting of transmission lines and related facilities, negotiation of individualized energy tariffs, intervention in regulatory rate cases and advice regarding tribal energy issues and development. John received the 2004 Leader in Law award from the Wisconsin Law Journal for his successful representation of the Forest County Potawatomi Community with respect to their opposition of the proposed Crandon Mine. John is listed in The Best Lawyers in America - Environmental Law (2010 - 2013), Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2011-2012) and Wisconsin Superlawyers. John earned his B.A. degree from the University of Wisconsin- Madison, Phi Beta Kappa, and his law degree from the University of Virginia. Nathaniel Corum Sustainable Communities Collaborative Nathaniel Corum, an architect with degrees from Stanford and the University of Texas at Austin, is the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship and a Rose Architectural Fellowship. He collaborates with international teams and diverse communities on planning and design/build projects as a founding member of the Sustainable Native Communities Collaborative. Author of Building a Straw Bale House from Princeton Architectural Press, and featured in many publications including the New York Times, Corum’s recent work includes buildings with Hopi, Mixtec/Maya, Northern Cheyenne, Nez Perce and Navajo communities; post-disaster resilience workshops in Japan and New Zealand; and pathbreaking strategies and planning for outdoor education and wildlife.

Ray Demers Enterprise Community Partners Ray Demers is a program director with Enterprise Green Communities. He is a member of the technical team that developed 2011 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria, and will coordinate the development of the upcoming Criteria revision. Ray performs technical reviews for Enterprise Green Communities Certification, assists with green training development and delivery, and advocates for sustainable solutions throughout Enterprise’s National Initiatives - vulnerable populations, transit-oriented development, and design. More recently, he has been working closely with Enterprise’s Rural & Native American Initiatives to develop tools and trainings to drive sustainable building practices. He has presented on cultural appropriate sustainability practices at the numerous national events sponsored the by North American Indian Housing Council, Native Learning Center, and Construction in Indian Country. Prior to joining Enterprise Green Communities, Ray was an intern architect at Erdy McHenry Architecture in Philadelphia, PA, and an assistant project manager at Harvey Construction Corporation in New Hampshire. He holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. Ashleigh Erickson (Comanche Nation/Caddo) Arrowpoint Enterprises LLC Ashleigh Erickson has worked with Arrowpoint Enterprises for the past three years as a training assistant. She is a proud member of the Comanche Nation and Caddo Tribes. She resides in Tuttle, Oklahoma with her husband and two sons. Ashleigh has spent most of her life volunteering, working, and serving Native people. She is currently attending Oklahoma State University in Oklahoma City majoring in nursing. Ashleigh is a licensed Medical Assistant and a Legal Administrative Assistant. She has enjoys working with Native American churches especially with youth and children. Kevin Fitzgibbons Fitzgibbons and Associates Mr. Fitzgibbons is currently the principal at Fitzgibbons and Associates. He provides a wide range of housing and economic development services to Tribal governments and their housing entities. In addition, Mr. Fitzgibbons provides training and technical assistance to other governmental entities including state and local governments, public housing authorities, and nonprofit entities. He also facilitates partnerships with the private sector and Tribal business ventures to foster economic diversification in Indian Country.

Mr. Fitzgibbons served as Administrator for HUD’s Eastern Woodlands Office of Native American Programs for a twelveyear period. In that capacity, he was responsible for funding, oversight, and monitoring of ONAP related programs in a 26 State region. He administered approximately $70 million in annual Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) assistance for housing and related activities and $8 million in Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) funding. Mr. Fitzgibbons developed strategies to ensure Federal government responsibilities were met in a timely manner for the review of grant applications, awarding of grant funds, monitoring of issued grants, and the enforcement of problem grants. In addition, Mr. Fitzgibbons conducted extensive outreach activities to foster a greater understanding of the Department’s programs with Tribes, Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), other Federal and State agencies, Nonprofits and the private sector. Previous to the Administrator’s position, Mr. Fitzgibbons held other position with the Eastern Woodlands office including Director of the Grants Management Division. Prior to his HUD experience, Mr. Fitzgibbons worked as a Professional Staff Member on the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control in the United States House of Representatives. He also served as a Legislative Assistant for a Member of Congress focusing on housing related issues. Mr. Fitzgibbons has a Master’s of Science Degree in Public Administration. Daniel Glenn (Crow Tribe of Montana) 7 Directions Architects/Planners Daniel Glenn is an NCARB-certified architect with twenty-seven years of experience in the design of affordable, sustainable architecture in urban and rural environments across the United States and abroad. He is the Principal of 7 Directions Architects/ Planners, an Indian-owned design and planning firm based in Seattle, WA. Much of Mr. Glenn’s work focuses on sustainable design for tribal communities, rooted in his heritage from the Crow Tribe of Montana. His design work has received national and regional recognition, including the 2012 LEED for Homes Project of the Year for the Puyallup Tribe’s Place of Hidden Waters. Four of his projects were published in 2013 in Design Re-Imagined: New Architecture on Indigenous Land. A graduate of MIT’s Design and Housing Program, he is on the Board of Directors of Navajo FlexCrete, a subsidiary of the Navajo Housing Authority, and is a regularly invited speaker on sustainable design at professional and academic conferences, including HUD Office of Native American Program events nationally, and is currently providing technical assistance and training to multiple tribes in the greening of Indian housing for HUD’s Sustainable Construction

in Indian Country program, the Enterprise Community Partners Rural and Native American Initiative and for the Sustainable Native Communities Collaborative. Ron Gurley (Cherokee Tribe of Oklahoma) Gurley & Associates, LLC Ron is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and the Cherokee Elders Council. He holds degrees in Bachelor of Arts Education and Master of Science Education. He is in his 42nd year working with Native American families and youth. To date, Ron has assisted over 200 Tribal Nations. Most recently Ron served as the Projects Manager, Native American Program Specialist, FirstPic, Inc., Consulting. His work included Child Abduction Response Team Training, Internet Crimes Against Children and AMBER Alert in Indian Country training. Also, Ron has led trainings in Bureau of Justice’s Methamphetamine & Pharmaceutical Abuse for Tribal Law Enforcement and Community Education Technical Assistance as well as Law Enforcement Investigative Technique Training. Ron also has experience in HUD’s Office of Native American Program Training and Technical Assistance for Tribal Community Youth Programs and Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Funding Initiative. During his 22 years in public education he served as a Music Teacher, Indian Education Reading and Math Teacher, Counselor, Assistant Superintendent, and Superintendent of Schools. Following his career in education, four a half years were spent as a Case Manager Supervisor in a newly created Social Services Department within the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation. Ron served as founder and Chief Professional Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Green Country, Inc. located within the Cherokee Nation from 1997 to 2007. He served as Chairman, Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Native American National Advisory Committee. Special recognitions include BGCA’s Masters and Mentors Level of the Academy of Boys & Girls Clubs Professionals.

Chris Hansen (Ojibway) First Nations Oweesta

on rural and Native American housing issues, he is an advocate for federal, state and local programs advancing rural and Native American housing production.

serves on the Advisory Board of the Urban Research Park, CDE, and serves as a Board member of the National Leased Housing Association.

Christopher Hansen is an Ojibway from the Pillager Band located in White Earth, Minnesota. He is currently the Training Coordinator for First Nations Oweesta Corporation. He is responsible for the coordination and delivery of training for Oweesta and is actively involved in many programs to increase awareness in regards to Financial Literacy and Asset Building in Native communities. He studied Communications at Colorado University in Boulder, Colorado and has worked as a Real-Estate Broker for twelve years specializing in Residential Sales. He was very active in mentoring and teaching first-time home-buyers on how to qualify for community-based, as well as conventional residential loan products.

Russell formerly served as a director with Enterprise’s Multifamily Mortgage division. Specializing in transactions involving the lowincome housing tax credit, he has introduced Enterprise to strong development relationships in the Midwest. Russell is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has continued his real estate education at the University of Illinois and the University of Maryland. Immediately after graduation and prior to beginning his real estate career, Russell volunteered to serve two years through the U.S. Action/Peace Corps program in South America.

Joseph Kunkel (Northern Cheyenne) Sustainable Native Communities Collaborative (SNCC), and the Santo Domingo Tribal Housing Authority

Denise Harvey (Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde) Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems Denise Harvey, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, is Chair of the Grand Ronde Gaming Commission and has served on the Gaming Commission since 2004. Grand Ronde is one of only two tribes that have earned the National Indian Gaming Commission Certificate of Self-Regulation. The Grand Ronde Gaming Commission takes pride in the achievement of self-regulation and strives for excellence in the regulation of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s gaming operation, Spirit Mountain Casino. Ms. Harvey previously served her Tribe through her position in Human Resources as Mentorship/Workforce Development Coordinator for several years. Ms. Harvey’s strong commitment to health and wellness is seen in over 25 years experience working in health care settings. Ms. Harvey was first certified in the Team Awareness training in 2002, and she subsequently delivered the training to employee/members of the Confederated Tribes Tribal government. She also has assisted Dr. Bennett in providing training-of-trainers (2004). Since that time, she has used the concepts and principles of the program in her various leadership roles. Russell Kaney Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. As director of programs for the Rural and Native American Initiative (RNAI) at Enterprise Community Partners, Russell Kaney manages key relationships with national, regional and local partners that lead to the creation of affordable housing. Providing technical assistance and training, Russell is an expert in sourcing capital for affordable housing developments, which include grants, debt, equity and alternative avenues of investment. With a focus

Russell volunteers his time with affordable and not for profit organizations including the Wisconsin Collaborative for Housing. He was one of the initial organizers and serves on the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Council for Affordable and Rural Housing. He is frequently called to speak on affordable housing issues. Josie Kotsioris Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Josie Kotsioris, Senior Manager of Affordable Housing and Community Development Services leads the Chicago team and works with a broad array of clients and staff serving communities nationwide. She focuses on a national portfolio of clients including developers, communities, local governments, housing authorities, investors and community based lenders. Josie has over 20 years of affordable housing and real estate experience. Before joining Baker Tilly in 2007 Josie spent thirteen years working for the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). In her former position she ran the tax credit programs for IHDA, which is the tax credit-allocating agency for the State of Illinois. She is a nationally recognized speaker and is considered a “can do” force in the affordable housing industry. With ties to both State and National industry groups she brings a broad base of knowledge and expertise to the company. She specializes in affordable housing and community development services including tax credit incentive financing sources, predevelopment services, application support, financial structuring and analysis; Section 8 preservation and preservation of other federally subsidized housing, tax exempt bond financing, and tax credit preservation and disposition. She is approved by HUD as an NSP Expert and Team Leader and provides technical assistance through HUD to State/Local Grantees. Josie is active with Baker Tilly’s New Market Tax Credit practice. She serves as a Board member of the National Leased Housing Association. Josie is the Community Liaison for the New Market Tax Credit allocatee the Illinois Valued Advisor Fund (IVAF), and

Joseph Kunkel, Assoc. AIA, is a Rose Architectural Fellow currently working directly with the Sustainable Native Communities Collaborative (SNCC), and the Santo Domingo Tribal Housing Authority. His recent work with SNCC funded by a Sustainable Construction in Indian Country (SCIC) Grant showcases exemplary Native American housing nationwide. The outcome of this work begins to build and develop best practices that are emerging from this successful work. His professional career has centered on community-based educational design. His work ranges from material research and fabrication, to community based design and planning. Prior to the Rose Architectural Fellowship, Joseph co-lead the design of two public first nations schools in Vancouver, British Columbia, and White Horse, Yukon Territory. There, Joseph helped to facilitate an integrated collaborative process where students, teachers, parents and elders worked together to create an environment designed around culturally appropriate learning. Joseph has taught, lectured and presented on the topics of land, culture, and place. His current work in southeast Montana on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation focuses on the need for culturally relevant sustainable housing. The project has allowed Joseph, who is an enrolled Tribal member, to use his education and professional skills to sensitively impact the needs of the reservation’s built environment. Joseph received his Master of Architecture from the University of Maryland. Krystal Langholz First Nations Oweesta Ms. Langholz is the Programs Manager for First Nation Oweesta Corporation, overseeing the Financial Education and Asset Building (FEAB) program. Before joining the First Nations Oweesta Corporation, Ms. Langholz was the founding Executive Director of Hunkpati Investments, a certified Community Development Financial Institution on the Crow Creek Indian Reservation. During her tenure, Hunkpati Investments grew its small business and consumer portfolio; led an innovative foods program; and developed several innovative asset building programs. These asset building programs included a youth and adult matched savings (IDA) program, a Credit Builder program, and VITA program. While earning her MA in Anthropology and International Community Development from Colorado State University, she specialized in Lakota community development and

microlending. During this time, Ms. Langholz also interned with the Lakota Funds, a CDFI on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Ms. Langholz has served on the Executive Committee of the South Dakota Indian Business Alliance (SDIBA) and the Advisory Board of the Northern Plains Initiative. Before her time at Colorado State University, she did her undergraduate degree at Luther College, a liberal arts college in Decorah, Iowa, double majoring in religion and anthropology. Ms. Langholz has worked with and served many non-profits in various capacities, including Habitat for Humanity, Northeast Iowa Community Action, and the Camp Fire Boys and Girls Club. She is married and currently lives in Loveland, CO. Wanda Jean Lord (Cherokee/Choctaw) Lord & Associates Wanda Jean Lord has devoted the last 20 years to bringing the resources needed to improve the lives of people and their communities. She has worked with mainstream nonprofits, Indigenous nonprofits, Tribes and National, State and Local planning and policy entities, on projects for Health, Housing, Natural Resources, Economic Development, Arts & Cultural Tourism, Transportation and Construction. On an annual basis, dependent upon client needs, she has raised from 10’s of thousands to over $15 Million from foundations, individual donors, corporate giving programs, state funders, federal grants and contracts or low interest federal guaranteed loans. Over the last two decades she has provided customized services for Indigenous and non-Indigenous not for profits, Tribes and other organizations.

future teachers for their State Credential language test. She is a traditional singer, dancer and Chumash educator. Lakota Mowrer (Cheyenne River Sioux) Four Bands Community Fund, Inc. Lakota Mowrer is the Assistant Director at Four Bands Community Fund in South Dakota. In this role, Lakota supports the leadership of Four Bands’ Executive Director, establishes new and fosters existing partnerships, and leads efforts to reach organizational goals, especially in economic well-being and local organizational development. She has over a decade of experience working in Indian Country on various issues. Lakota is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BA in Sociology. Upon graduation, she joined Teach for America and taught on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation. Lakota obtained her MSW from Washington University in St. Louis with the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies. Lakota individualized her study to concentrate in economic security and social development through the life course of American Indians. In addition, Lakota completed a summer fellowship with National Congress of American Indians. She has served on the Native American Alumni Board of Directors at the University of Notre Dame. Lakota initiated program evaluations at the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management and Washington Internships for Native Students to develop program components for American Indian participants.

Kathleen Marshall (Santa Ynez Chumash) Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Catherine Parker (Comanche Nation) Arrowpoint Enterprises LLC

Kathleen Marshall is a tribal member of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. She has served on her tribes Education committee as Vice-Chair from 2001- 2009 and is currently on the Museum Advisory board for her tribe. She has been a long time advocated for education and is recognized for her work in language and cultural re-awakening within her tribe. Mrs. Marshall also played an instrumental role in the passing of AB 544 American Indian Language Teacher Credential. In 2012 Mrs. Marshall received her Teaching Credential: American Indian Languages by the State of California in the Sʰamala Language.

Catherine Figueroa Parker is a member of the Comanche Nation and lives in Tuttle, Oklahoma. She earned her Bachelor’s degree at the University of North Dakota and majored in Indian Studies and Biological Sciences. She later earned two Master’s degrees from the University of Oklahoma (OU) in Adult and Higher Education emphasizing in Training and Development and a second Master’s degree in Education, Administration, Curriculum and Supervision with an emphasis in School Administration. She is the Chief Executive Officer and owner of Arrow Point Enterprises, LLC, a training organization specializing in education coordination, training, and curriculum development. Catherine has worked as a consultant for the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) as a trainer, coordinator, curriculum developer, and web developer. She has worked and volunteered for many Indian and non Indian organizations including: Western Heights Schools, Oklahoma City Schools, Cache Schools,

She is currently appointed by her tribe to the American Indian Education Oversight Committee under the States of California’s Department of Education; she currently works for the language department as a California Native American Languages Credentialed Teacher in Sʰamala, she is currently preparing

Indiahoma Schools, Comanche Nation Housing, Native American Family Wellness Coalition, Comanche Nation Youth Programs, United Urban Indian Council, American Indian School Leaders Association, OU Graduate Student Association, Oklahoma County Post-Adjudication Review Board for Indian Child Welfare, Comanche Nation Higher Education, National Rural Education Association, Indian Education Consortium of Oklahoma, and several Native American churches. Catherine has recently finished writing a new culturally relevant curriculum guide for the AAIP Family Preservation Department titled, “Family Wellness and Youth in Distress – Preventing Abuse and Preserving Culture Curriculum Resource Guide” (November 2012).   Brian Pierson Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. Brian Pierson leads Godfrey & Kahn’s Indian Nations Law Team. After his graduation, cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1983, Brian clerked for federal district Judge Myron L. Gordon, then entered private practice. Brian has more than 20 years experience representing Indian Tribes, beginning with his successful representation of Chippewa Indians in federal court litigation to prevent racially motivated interference with treatyreserved, off-reservation fishing rights. As leader of the firm’s Indian Nations team, Brian’s primary objective is to draw on the knowledge and experience of G&K’s attorneys to assist Tribes in formulating and implementing strategies that strengthen Tribal sovereignty, with a particular focus on business development, environmental protection, renewable energy, and housing development. Brian also frequently advises Tribes on Tribal constitutional, ordinance and governance matters. A frequent conference speaker and author on Indian law issues, Brian is the author of the NAIHC’s Indian Country Housing Development Handbook. ACLU-Wisconsin named him its Civil Libertarian of the Year for his work protecting treaty rights. He received American Indian Chamber of Commerce-Wisconsin’s Service to Indian Country award for pro bono activities. Brian is listed in Best Lawyers in America (Native American Law) and Wisconsin Super Lawyers. Ron Sheffield (Quechan of Fort Yuma Arizona) Organizational Sciences and Culture, Inc. Dr. Ron Sheffield is a member of the Quechan Tribe of Yuma Arizona. He recently completed his formal education at The George Washington University in Washington D.C. in Human & Organizational Learning. Ron is currently employed with Bank of America as a Process Design Executive and is the Managing Director of Organizational Sciences and Culture, Inc., a Native owned corporation focused on organizational diagnostics. His research in the summer of 2012 was conducted on the Quechan

Fort Yuma Reservation and was titled, “The Influence of Language on Culture and Identity: Resurgence of the Quechan Native American Tribal Language.” Shelly Tucciarelli (Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin) Turtle Clan Development Services, LLC (TCDS) Shelly Tucciarelli has over 20 years of experience in management, training, administration and development of affordable housing and community development. Shelly is a Native American tribal member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, and owns Turtle Clan Development Services. Shelly provides real estate development services and affordable housing consulting services. TCDS focuses on professional services to increase the supply and quality of housing and economic development in Indian Country nationwide. Shelly previously worked for the State of Illinois’ housing finance agency. While at the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) she worked in the Asset Management Department overseeing IHDA’s multifamily portfolio. Shelly also worked for the Multifamily Department where she managed and administered the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and State donation tax credit (DTC) programs. During her tenure at IHDA Shelly allocated over $900M in LIHTC and $50M in DTC while working in the tax credit department. Shelly also was a key member of IHDA’s team working on the $53M Neighborhood Stabilization Program, a Federal Stimulus program. Shelly was the program manager responsible for programmatic and financial oversight and technical assistance and compliance of $18M spread over 7 sub-grantees. Shelly is active within the community and serves on the Advisory Board’s of two New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) Community Development Entities (CDE’s); Enterprise Financial, in St. Louis, MO and Southside Community Optimal Redevelopment Enterprise (SCORE), in Chicago, IL. She is also a board member for the non-for-profit Design Coalition Institute in Madison, WI. Shelly holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Governors State University, and an MBA in Real Estate Finance and Investment from DePaul University. She is a Certified Property Manager and long time member of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Drew Tulchin Social Enterprise Associates Drew Tulchin is a seasoned presenter on topics including financial wellness, local economies, affordable housing, earned income strategies for sovereign independence, building sustainable organizations, impact measurement, and non-profit

financing. His experience spans for-profit, non-profit, public and philanthropic sectors. His work has generated more than $100 million for economic wellness. Tulchin has consulted in economic development in the U.S., Native American tribes, and 40+ countries. Tulchin has nearly a decade working in Indian Country. His experience includes raising capital, training CDFIs, working with local NGOs, addressing housing, marketing, and improving products for organizations that serve under-served populations. He currently sits on the Board of Cha Piyeh, Inc., a Native American CDFI providing financial education and services to Ohkay Owingeh Tribal members in New Mexico. Jill Sherman-Warne (Hoopa Tribe) Sherman Grant Writing & Consulting Jill Sherman-Warne grew up on the Hoopa Indian Reservation located in the mountains of Northern California. Jill received her Bachelor’s Degree from Humboldt State University. She worked for her tribe in many capacities and even served as elected Tribal council member before moving to Southern California. Jill is the Executive Director of the Native American Environmental Protection Coalition and is owner/consultant of Sherman Grant-Writing and Consulting. For over 15 years, Jill has worked on environmental and grass roots issues with Tribal communities in Southern California. Jill is the former Environmental Director of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians. She served as the Assistant Government Manager of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay. Ms. Sherman-Warne received support from the Southern California tribes to serve as a Governor Appointed Commissioner to the California Native American Heritage Commission. She serves on the San Diego Urban Indian Health Board and was recently appointed to the Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB) an independent federal advisory committee with the mission to advise the President and Congress of good neighbor practices along the U.S. border with Mexico. Her intimate understanding of Tribes, Tribal operations and Tribal communities is a tremendous asset to any project involving Tribes. Jim Warne (Oglala Lakota (Sioux)) Warrior Society Development, LLC Jim is a member of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Tribe. Jim earned a B.S. from Arizona State University and a M.S. from San Diego State University (SDSU). He has also earned a post-graduate certificate in Rehabilitation Administration (PET-RA) at SDSU. Jim is the TVR CIRCLE Training Coordinator through CANAR (www.

canar.org) and SDSU Interwork Institute. Jim administers the Post Employment Training – American Indian Rehabilitation (PET-AIR) Post-Graduate Certificate Program and is a Trainer for TACE at the SDSU Inerwork Institute (http://interwork.sdsu.edu). Jim is also President of his consulting firm, Warrior Society Development, LLC (WSD). His is contracted with SSA’s Ticketto-Work for American Indian/Alaska Native outreach and Employment Network development through WSD. Jim has contracted with many various organization and Tribal Nations for WSD, LLC consulting services. Jim is a motivational speaker with experience in professional football, Hollywood acting, Indian Country advocacy, youth development and academic/professional accomplishments. Rebecca Webster (Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin) Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Rebecca Webster is an enrolled member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin and serves the Tribe as a Senior Staff Attorney, providing legal advice for the Tribe’s administration on government relations, jurisdiction concerns and a wide variety of tribal land issues including land use, zoning, taxation, acquisition, fee-to-trust, housing, leasing and mortgaging. Attorney Webster is currently the Chairperson for the Indian Law Section of the Wisconsin State Bar. She received her B.A., M.P.A., and J.D. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She is currently pursuing a PhD at Walden University. The working title of her dissertation is: Common Boundaries: Moving Toward Coordinate and Sustainable Planning on the Oneida Reservation. Sarah Wheelock (Meskwaki Nation) Fredricks Peebles & Morgan LLP Sarah Wheelock joined Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP as an associate in 2011. She is an enrolled member of the Meskwaki Nation (Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa). Ms. Wheelock practices in an area of tribal economic development, corporate law, tribal finance and project lending contracts, contracts, election law, gaming, tribal self-determination, tribal ordinance and code drafting, tribal government, litigation, administrative law, ICWA, natural resource protection and guardianships. She graduated from the University of Iowa School of Law with distinction (J.D., 2004) and the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2001. Before her current position, Ms. Wheelock was an attorney at Heidman Law Firm and an attorney at Faegre & Benson (now Faegre Baker Daniels). Ms. Wheelock’s memberships include: the Iowa State Bar Association; Minnesota State Bar Association (past council members and alternate council member); Federal

Bar Association; Minnesota American Indian Bar Association (past vice president, secretary and board member); and The Community Initiative for Native Children and Families. Gentri White (Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin) Gentri White is an enrolled member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin and a licensed attorney in the state of Illinois. In addition to her JD degree, she holds a Master of Law in Business and Corporate Governance as well as a Master of Law in Real Estate. Ms. White also holds a Master of Business Administration in General Management. With a strong interest in sustainability, Ms. White is currently pursuing certification as a LEED Green Associate. Throughout her undergraduate and legal education Ms. White was employed as an intern with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development in the Eastern/Woodlands Office of Native American Programs. Over the span of six years, Ms. White worked closely with ONAP staff and gained extensive experience working with tribal entities and maintaining grant application files. IMs. White currently serves as the Vice-President of the Illinois Native American Bar Association and is employed as a contract attorney assisting firms with discovery in a variety of litigation cases. She also serves as an attorney advisor for the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative (CAICC) steering committee as well as for the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services - Indian Child Welfare advisory board. Nakia Zavalla (Santa Ynez Chumash) Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians As the Culture and Language Director since 2007, Nakia manages all aspects of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Culture Department. She plans community classes, curriculum and all teacher trainings. She oversees tribal community cultural and language outreach and general public culture education for her tribe. Ms. Zavalla has served for the past four years on Planning Committee for The California Conference on Indian Education and the first all California Native American ran Language conference “Living Language Circle”. In 2012, Ms. Zavalla received her California State Teaching Credential in American Indian languages. She is a committed advocate of Native American language survival and cultural education.

Course Descriptions Abuse in Indian Country: The Quiet Pain 3 Hours Ron Sheffield This session will explore the history of documented Native American views on sensitive topics such as the abuse of women and children. As well as narrowly examine the historical views of sexuality within Native communities. Much of the course content will come directly from documented instances of abuse, suicide, and oppression within the walls of Tribal communities. This course will be sensitive in nature and presented from an unbiased perspective leaning heavily on the academic literature. Achieving Accessible Housing for Tribal Members who are Elderly or Have Disabilities 1.5 Hours Jim Warne Is your community accessible for your elders and Tribal members with disabilities? In this presentation, we will address various strategies to evaluating your community’s access needs. We will also discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act, housing accessibility, Tribal/public office access and the impact of disability in Indian Country. Case Studies and Best Practices for Exemplary Tribal Housing 1.5 Hours Jamie Blosser Daniel Glenn Nathaniel Corum Joseph Kunkel Ray Demers This session is an instructional session demonstrating key aspects of building sustainable homes through a series of Tribal case studies and best practices. The presentation will highlight the visioning process; innovative approaches; and critical partnerships that Tribal housing authorities are using to build beautiful, culturally relevant, environmentally sound, and healthy homes. This will include a breakout session for participants to discuss how to better introduce a collaborative, culturally appropriate process within their own communities. The end of the session will include a more detailed presentation of Tribal green building best practices. An interactive conversation will follow the presentations asking participants “How will this training impact current and/or future projects?”

Charitable Funding & Creating Your Tribal Endowments 6 Hours Wanda Jean Lord Building on the highly successful “Charitable Giving to Tribal Organizations” training provided at the Native Learning Center’s 2013 Indian Housing Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this training reviews and expands best practices for Tribes to receive greater funding from diverse sources and to build their own endowments for the long term sustainability of their communities. We will review to whom foundation funders give in Indian Country; and what you’ll need to have in place to begin preparing for corporate, individual and online website ‘asks’. We will then turn to a review of Tribal charitable giving programs and how to translate Tribal generosity into Tribal endowments. We will examine why it might make sense to build Tribal ‘community foundations’ and where to leverage federal and other funding to start that process. Feel free to bring a sample grant request or Tribal project ‘ask’ to develop in class! Creating a Tribal Sustainability Day 1.5 Hours Jill Sherman-Warne Participants will learn how to develop and plan a successful “Tribal Sustainability Day” event using little funding. These events will help increase awareness and understanding of environmental and sustainability issues within your community. Each participant will receive a “Planning Successful Sustainability Day” booklet, a sample community survey, and ideas for activities highlighting recycling, reusing, and reducing concepts. Cultivating Tribal Member Owned Businesses 1.5 Hours Lakota Mowrer Drew Tulchin Healthy communities depend on small businesses for job creation and economic stability. This session will outline grant opportunities and capital raising strategies for entrepreneurs, as well as discuss ways communities can support entrepreneurial growth. In this session we will discuss identifying community assets and key requirements for small business success. Cultural Revitalization: Keeping Our Culture Alive for Generations: Pt. 1 3 Hours Catherine Parker Ashleigh Erickson Cultural revitalization is important in keeping our Tribal cultures alive for generations to come. We will discuss the modern

American Indian and what “Being Indian” means today. It is vital to Tribes to keep our Tribal family member healthy in mind, body, spirit and emotions. This session is open to discussion and is interactive. Cultural Revitalization: Keeping Our Culture Alive for Generations: Pt. 2 3 Hours Catherine Parker Ashleigh Erickson Bringing back a way of life that is lost or dying is the revitalizing of our Native culture. In this session we will slightly touch on our previous session and open up discussion and ideas as they relate to the following subjects: Tribal identity, self-determination, treaty rights, historic trauma, native challenges, and pathways to the future. This session is interactive. We value your ideas and hope that we can learn from you and your Tribes. Culturally and Environmentally Responsive Design I: Learning from Our Elders 3 Hours Jamie Blosser Daniel Glenn Nathaniel Corum Joseph Kunkel Ray Demers How can Tribes create more sustainable housing and communities which foster and strengthen their traditions and culture while preserving and sustaining the natural environment? This course will focus on historic precedents in Tribal communities and present contemporary case studies that seek to learn from and honor those traditions. Case studies will include work with the Navajo, Puyallup, Crow, Yaqui, and Nez Perce Tribes and short films documenting some of the projects. Culturally & Environmentally Responsive Design II: Case Study - Place of Hidden Waters 3 Hours Jamie Blosser Daniel Glenn Nathaniel Corum Joseph Kunkel Ray Demers This course will focus on a presentation and discussion by the architect of the Place of Hidden Waters, a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Homes Platinum project, selected as the 2012 Project of the Year by the US Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes program. Designed for the Puyallup Tribe in Tacoma, Washington, the project is an exemplar of culturally and environmentally responsive design.

Culturally & Environmentally Responsive Design IV: Case Study - Little Big Horn College 3 Hours Jamie Blosser Daniel Glenn Nathaniel Corum Joseph Kunkel Ray Demers The Little Big Horn Campus in Crow Agency, Montana on the Crow Reservation is designed to celebrate and honor Crow culture and create a vibrant working and learning environment for the faculty and students. Developed in a participatory design process led by architect Daniel Glenn, the campus includes several significant buildings and site features that will be presented and discussed by the architect. This class includes the documentary film, Aboriginal Architecture/Living Architecture. Fighting Methamphetamine and Pharmaceutical Abuse Issues in Indian Country 1.5 Hours Ron Gurley This course will provide up to date information on two very real dangers in Native America, methamphetamine and pharmaceutical abuse. Discussions and best practice sharing will culminate in the participants taking home a ‘Plan of Action’ that will address their local issues. The basic concept of this course is that in order to celebrate our culture we must maintain that which is healthy and be aware of that which is not. The unhealthy practices not only destroy individuals, but also our Tribal Communities. Methamphetamine and pharmaceutical abuse issues are at its peak across the United States, especially in Indian Country. This course will take a look at what communities need to be aware of and what steps they can take to help alleviate the problem locally. A Native American culturally based approached will be discussed that will address issues in Indian Country. Financing Green Energy for Tribal Housing 1.5 Hours Brian Pierson John Clancy This presentation will describe strategies and financing sources to help Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHE) achieve energy independence consistent with Tribes’ Seven Generations tradition. We will discuss wind, biomass and other renewable energy technologies with a particular focus on solar energy projects due to their special suitability for housing. We’ll describe how Tribes and TDHEs can partner with developers who, by taking advantage of federal investment tax credits, can provide

25-30% of the cost of developing solar systems. We will explain how reduced energy costs and state/federal grants can potentially be fully paid for, leaving the TDHE with nearly cost-free energy in place of environmentally harmful carbon-based energy. Finally, we’ll discuss development of generation facilities that can power Tribal enterprises and Tribal housing and the permissible uses of the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) and other financing sources in connection with such projects. We will illustrate recommended clean energy strategies with case studies.

Financing Sustainable Affordable Housing in Indian Country 3 Hours Shelly Tucciarelli Josie Kotsioris This session will discuss how to use tax credit incentive programs, such as Low Income Housing Tax Credits and other gap financing resources to improve housing in Indian Country. The presentation will include information on Low Income Housing Tax Credit and structuring, analyzing, and applying for appropriate gap financing. Attendees will examine how to manage lender, investor and community expectations. Lastly, the session will discuss the challenges of developing specific types of sustainable affordable housing such as rural, elder, special needs, and adaptive reuse. Grant Opportunities to Build Housing Capacity 1.5 Hours Russell Kaney Susan Anderson Enterprise provides grant opportunities to Tribes to build housing capacity in several areas. This session will describe the priorities for capacity building, the RFP process and examples of successful projects that got their start with this funding. History and Success of Youth Programs in Indian Country 1.5 Hours Ron Gurley Native American Tribes across the country have continually partnered with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and 4-H to help some of our nation’s most at-risk children grow, learn, and develop, while changing lives and surroundings. Reaching children in Indian Country, Alaska and Hawaii has had proven results. This session will review these programs and activities as well as include how they are incorporating local Tribal cultural activities. Participants will receive contact information for these national resources.

How to Teach Housing Tenants/Owners the 7 Principles of a Healthy Home 1.5 Hours Jill Sherman-Warne This session will instruct Housing Occupancy Counselors how to convey the seven principles of a healthy home to their homeowners and tenants. These seven principles are: keep it dry, keep it clean, keep it ventilated, keep it pest free, keep it safe, keep it contaminant free, keep it maintained. These seven principles will ensure housing participants are able to enjoy their home for many years to come. How Tribes and TDHE’s Can Use Section 184 to Develop Multi-Unit Housing Projects 1.5 Hours Kevin Fitzgibbons Gentri White This presentation will discuss the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) and how it is being adversely impacted by sequestration. If sequestration continues for its proposed 10 years, most IHBGs would experience an approximate 50% reduction in funding. Then the need for housing on Indian Reservations will continue to escalate at a rapid pace. New funding sources must be identified to help address this housing crisis. One program that could play a significant role in increasing housing opportunities is Section 184. Tribes and TDHEs can be borrowers under Section 184 and develop multi-unit housing projects. These projects can be for both rental and homeownership purposes. Housing options range from a single-family unit to a four-plex. Current low interest rates and the fact that Section 184 mortgages are assumable make this a very viable housing option for multi-unit development. Implementation of Tribal Environmental and Land Use Laws 1.5 Hours Rebecca Webster This session discusses general rules of Tribal jurisdiction on reservations in both PL280 and non-PL280 states. It also discusses recent case law and trends in court decisions that may shape how Tribes make decisions in the drafting and application of their environmental and land use laws. This session will also look at the benefits of comprehensive planning and zoning on the reservation and discusses the distinctions between the two.

Including Tribal Traditions and Knowledge in Language Curriculum Building 1.5 Hours Nakia Zavalla Kathleen Marshall Participants will learn how successfully work with elder advisors, Tribal language committees, and cultural resources within their community to support inclusion of cultural traditions and incorporate this knowledge into language curriculum. The Influence of Language on Tribal Culture and Identity 3 Hours Ron Sheffield This presentation will cover the recent findings of the influence that language suppression and legitimizing has had on Tribal communities. Interactive in nature, this session will include many questions for the audience to answer about their own cultural views and perceptions of their own identity. Leveraging Your Housing Entity with the Benefits of a CDFI 1.5 Hours Chris Hanson Krystal Langholz This interactive session will explore the benefits that a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) can bring to your housing entity. Participants will also examine how to leverage CDFI’s to help build your local economy. We will showcase different partnerships that a CDFI and housing entity can bring to communities. This session is designed for those who are new to CDFIs, as well as those who want to learn more about CDFI leveraging and partnership. Negotiating Federal Community Facilities Funding for $0.00 Down in the First 3 Years 6 Hours Wanda Jean Lord Participants will receive practical examples of how to negotiate a successful USDA Community Facilities Low Interest Federal Direct Loan and related USDA Economic Impact Initiative Grants. Then utilize these resources to fund the construction of Community Facilities and other infrastructure or facility purchases that benefit their communities. Tribal Council, Leaders, Administrators, Planners, Finance, Development Professionals, Housing Commissioners, and Housing Directors can all benefit from this course.

Online Housing Development Tool - Beta Testing Workshop 3 Hours Jamie Blosser Daniel Glenn Nathaniel Corum Joseph Kunkel Ray Demers The workshop will highlight preliminary findings for a webbased and interactive sustainable development tool, identified by the Enterprise Rural and Native American Initiative, working with Tribal communities nationwide. This workshop will include a breakout session for participants to discuss how to better introduce an interactive data management tool and integrate culturally appropriate sustainable development processes within their own communities with a database of over 80 Tribal projects.

property from the tax rolls, as well as the benefits and potential drawbacks of placing land into trust status. It also discusses how Tribes can work cooperatively with local governments to provide benefits to both the Tribe and local governments when taking land into trust status. Revitalizing Work and Tribal Culture through Team Awareness & Resilience: Two Day Workshop 12 Hours, 6 Hours Per Day Denise Harvey Joel Bennett

Participants of this session will examine Tribal language programs that prepare our speakers for teaching in community and public school settings. These examples utilize the California Teaching Professional Standards as a guide, but also include culturally appropriate strategies and techniques to overcoming obstacles associated with preserving language.

This two-day workshop is for any employer/employee seeking effective tools for health promotion inside Tribal organizations. Participants will acquire tools to revitalize culture and improve the overall health and productivity of the workplace/Tribal government. There is a significant relationship between our connection with traditional Tribal values/cultural heritage and the overall health and well being of Tribal organizations. This workshop is based on the presenters’ experience with the Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde and provides a direct experience of an evidence-based program called “Team Awareness” and gives participants skills for transferring concepts from the training back into their Tribal/workplace. A single course that takes place over two days; participants are strongly encouraged to attend both days. Attendance is required on both days to receive the pre-certification as a Team Awareness facilitator.

Promoting Financial Literacy in Tribal Communities 3 Hours Lakota Mowrer Drew Tulchin

Sources of Capital for Tribal Government NGO’s 1.5 Hours Lakota Mowrer Drew Tulchin

Financial literacy is the basic building block for local economic development in any community. This “Train the Trainer” session will cover strategies for promoting financial literacy among Tribal members. Attendees will be given tools to conduct financial literacy workshops and trainings within their own communities. This interactive workshop is designed to identify resources available within attendee communities that promote financial wellness, including credit score improvement, home ownership, and developing a holistic approach to economic development for Tribal organizations and members.

Attendees will learn about sources of capital, both private and public, available for Tribal governments and NGOs. This session covers financial definitions, incremental steps to capital raising, tips for working with banks/lenders, and creditworthiness.

Preserving Language: Turning Speakers into Teachers 1.5 Hours Nakia Zavalla Kathleen Marshall

Rebuilding Our Land Base: Land Acquisition and Fee-to-Trust 1.5 Hours Rebecca Webster This session discusses the history of land loss and reclamation through acts such as the General Allotment Act and the Indian Reorganization Act. It discusses the impacts of removing

Tribal Overlay to Green Communities 1.5 Hours Jamie Blosser Daniel Glenn Nathaniel Corum Joseph Kunkel Ray Demers How do green building programs address the unique needs and issues affecting Tribal housing? The 2011 revision of the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria took steps to address those concerns by convening experts from across the nation to create a Rural/Tribal pathway. As the revision period for the 2015

Criteria is upon us, Enterprise hopes to learn from how we can make our Criteria and Certification even more relevant to lowincome residents living in Indian Country? The 2015 Criteria seeks to provide the most comprehensive standard for promoting healthy, efficient and affordable housing. Our revisions will stress: • The importance of improving energy and water performance through sound building practice and costeffective materials; • The necessity of preserving and improving neighborhood context by focusing on the importance of traditional housing patterns, while recognizing that the needs of the community must be met; • Improving the health of residents by continuing to promote healthy materials and appropriate mechanical systems to ensure that all homes are safe, and healthy places for multiple generations. The session will feature a brief PowerPoint discussion, then a vibrant facilitated discussion with the group. Issues such as building codes, regulatory concerns, architect selection, sustainability, operations, and maintenance as well as others, will all be organized along the project design. Using New Market Tax Credits to Enhance Sustainable Communities 3 Hours Sara Wheelock Leonika Charging This presentation will focus on how Tribal communities can utilize the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program to enhance sustainable communities. The NMTC Program spurs investment of operating businesses and real estate projects located in lowincome communities. NMTCs provide an excellent opportunity for economic development in Indian Country. This presentation will focus on how Tribes can participate in the program by working with Community Development Entities (CDE). We will explain how the NMTC Program can be used to enhance opportunities to provide housing, health, education, and economic development in Indian Country. Using Storytelling to Sustain Community 3 Hours Ramona Big Eagle As a people, we have a long-standing tradition of storytelling. In this workshop, participants will learn to use storytelling to bring about more understanding, empathy, and sensitivity towards each other. Participants will learn through activities, how to use

storytelling as a tool in their fight against drug addiction, suicide, and any of the elements that tear people apart. Working with Your Local Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) Office 1.5 Hours Kevin Fitzgibbons Gentri White This course will provide an overview of the Office of Native American Programs (ONAP). The session will provide a comprehensive understanding of how ONAP evolved and how it relates to other program areas of HUD as well as other Federal agencies. This course will also discuss the major program functions within each ONAP office: Grants Management, Grants Evaluation, and activities associated with the Office of Loan Guarantee. In addition, this course will closely examine the relationship between Tribes and TDHEs and their respective ONAP Office. How can a meaningful partnership be developed with your ONAP office to ensure that the housing needs of your Tribal members are effectively addressed?