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Subject Matter Experts (SME)

The CoP has featured these SME due to their knowledge and experience in Indigenous economic development projects across the country and beyond boarders. View the CoP’s featured SME bios, contact information, and featured events they were a part of.

Subject Matter Experts
Kristy McCarthy Weight - Owner & Principal Consultant, Blue Water Grant Development, LLC
Housing, Strategic Planning
Kristy McCarthy Weight - Owner & Principal Consultant, Blue Water Grant Development, LLC
Housing, Strategic Planning

Housing, Strategic Planning
Randi Barreiro - Marketing Specialist, SRMT Office of Economic Development
Tourism & Culture
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship
Randi Barreiro - Marketing Specialist, SRMT Office of Economic Development
Tourism & Culture
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship
Tourism & Culture
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship
Raeann Adams - Assistant Director of Economic Development, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Tourism & Culture
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship
Raeann Adams - Assistant Director of Economic Development, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Tourism & Culture
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship
Tourism & Culture
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship
Mark Gabriel Little - Executive Director, NC Growth
Tourism & Culture
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Capital & Finance
Mark Gabriel Little - Executive Director, NC Growth
Tourism & Culture
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Capital & Finance
Tourism & Culture
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Capital & Finance
Erika Warren-Yarber - Director of Business Development, Wind River Development Fund
Tourism & Culture
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning
Erika Warren-Yarber - Director of Business Development, Wind River Development Fund
Tourism & Culture
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning
Tourism & Culture
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning
Paul Huberty - Executive Director, Wind River Development Fund
Tourism & Culture
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning
Paul Huberty - Executive Director, Wind River Development Fund
Tourism & Culture
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning
Tourism & Culture
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning
Casey Pearlman - Executive Director, Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation
Tourism & Culture
Entrepreneurship, Capital & Finance, Strategic Planning
Casey Pearlman - Executive Director, Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation
Tourism & Culture
Entrepreneurship, Capital & Finance, Strategic Planning
Tourism & Culture
Entrepreneurship, Capital & Finance, Strategic Planning
Eric Henson - Research Fellow/Affiliate, Project on Indigenous Governance and Development
Tourism & Culture
Strategic Planning, Tourism & Culture, Education
Eric Henson - Research Fellow/Affiliate, Project on Indigenous Governance and Development
Tourism & Culture
Strategic Planning, Tourism & Culture, Education
Tourism & Culture
Strategic Planning, Tourism & Culture, Education
Dr. Jeffrey Burton - Advisor, Project on Indigenous Governance and Development
Tourism & Culture
Strategic Planning, Education
Dr. Jeffrey Burton - Advisor, Project on Indigenous Governance and Development
Tourism & Culture
Strategic Planning, Education
Tourism & Culture
Strategic Planning, Education
Colleen Thomas - Director, St. Regis Mohawk Planning and Infrastructure
October Training
Strategic Planning, Community Facilities
Colleen Thomas - Director, St. Regis Mohawk Planning and Infrastructure
October Training
Strategic Planning, Community Facilities
October Training
Strategic Planning, Community Facilities
Bernadette Grafton - UC Program Coordinator, HQ, EDA
Creative Mechanisms for Funding
Strategic Planning, Grant Writing
Bernadette Grafton - UC Program Coordinator, HQ, EDA
Creative Mechanisms for Funding
Strategic Planning, Grant Writing
Creative Mechanisms for Funding
Strategic Planning, Grant Writing
Jon Bittner - Executive Director, Alaska Small Business Development Center
Creative Mechanisms for Funding
Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Grant Writing
Jon Bittner - Executive Director, Alaska Small Business Development Center
Creative Mechanisms for Funding
Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Grant Writing
Creative Mechanisms for Funding
Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Grant Writing
Cody Seaton - Chief, BIA Office of Tribal Leases
Creative Mechanisms for Funding
Strategic Planning, Grant Writing, Capital & Finance
Cody Seaton - Chief, BIA Office of Tribal Leases
Creative Mechanisms for Funding
Strategic Planning, Grant Writing, Capital & Finance
Creative Mechanisms for Funding
Strategic Planning, Grant Writing, Capital & Finance
Cris Gastner - Community Economic Development Specialist, Big Water Consulting
September Training, October Training, November Training
Strategic Planning, Tribal Data, Community Facilities
Cris Gastner - Community Economic Development Specialist, Big Water Consulting
September Training, October Training, November Training
Strategic Planning, Tribal Data, Community Facilities
September Training, October Training, November Training
Strategic Planning, Tribal Data, Community Facilities
Kevin Klingbeil - Managing Director, Big Water Consulting
September Training, October Training, November Training
Housing, Strategic Planning, Tribal Data
Kevin Klingbeil - Managing Director, Big Water Consulting
September Training, October Training, November Training
Housing, Strategic Planning, Tribal Data
September Training, October Training, November Training
Housing, Strategic Planning, Tribal Data
Brian Kirk - Executive Affairs Director, Pawnee Nation
Health and Human Services
Community Facilities
Brian Kirk - Executive Affairs Director, Pawnee Nation
Health and Human Services
Community Facilities
Health and Human Services
Community Facilities
Marina Titova - Managing Director, Structured Finance, IFF
Health and Human Services
Capital & Finance
Marina Titova - Managing Director, Structured Finance, IFF
Health and Human Services
Capital & Finance
Health and Human Services
Capital & Finance
Paula Poncho - Realty Management Officer, Alaska division of Indian Health Services
Health and Human Services
Health & Human Services
Paula Poncho - Realty Management Officer, Alaska division of Indian Health Services
Health and Human Services
Health & Human Services
Health and Human Services
Health & Human Services
Matthew Pugh - Senior Manager, Baker Tilly Capital
Health and Human Services
Capital & Finance
Matthew Pugh - Senior Manager, Baker Tilly Capital
Health and Human Services
Capital & Finance
Health and Human Services
Capital & Finance
Genn Hall - Owner, Northland Business Services, LLC. Consultant, Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe
Health and Human Services
Community Facilities, Capital & Finance
Genn Hall - Owner, Northland Business Services, LLC. Consultant, Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe
Health and Human Services
Community Facilities, Capital & Finance
Health and Human Services
Community Facilities, Capital & Finance
Ernest Weston, Jr - Tribal Economic Development Representative, EDA
Grant Applications
Grant Writing, Strategic Planning
Ernest Weston, Jr - Tribal Economic Development Representative, EDA
Grant Applications
Grant Writing, Strategic Planning
Grant Applications
Grant Writing, Strategic Planning
Steve Castaner - Economic Development Representative, EDA
Grant Applications
Grant Writing, Strategic Planning
Steve Castaner - Economic Development Representative, EDA
Grant Applications
Grant Writing, Strategic Planning
Grant Applications
Grant Writing, Strategic Planning
Liz Kinne - Grant Professional and Founder of Grant Group Pro
Grant Applications
Grant Writing
Liz Kinne - Grant Professional and Founder of Grant Group Pro
Grant Applications
Grant Writing
Grant Applications
Grant Writing
Andrew Huff - Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Center for Indian Country Development
The Role of Data
Tribal Data
Andrew Huff - Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Center for Indian Country Development
The Role of Data
Tribal Data
The Role of Data
Tribal Data
Florence Ludka - Chief Financial Officer, Oweesta Corporation
Tribal Data
Florence Ludka - Chief Financial Officer, Oweesta Corporation
Tribal Data
Tribal Data
Jamie Olson - Director of Lending, Oweesta Corporation
The Role of Data
Tribal Data, Capital & Finance
Jamie Olson - Director of Lending, Oweesta Corporation
The Role of Data
Tribal Data, Capital & Finance
The Role of Data
Tribal Data, Capital & Finance
Karen Dove - Director of Program Integration
The Role of Data
Tribal Data
Karen Dove - Director of Program Integration
The Role of Data
Tribal Data
The Role of Data
Tribal Data
Latisha Buck Elk Thunder - Program Director, Indigenous Programs and Outreach
The Role of Data
Tribal Data
Latisha Buck Elk Thunder - Program Director, Indigenous Programs and Outreach
The Role of Data
Tribal Data
The Role of Data
Tribal Data
Joel Smith - Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, Native American Bank
Linking Housing
Capital & Finance
Joel Smith - Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, Native American Bank
Linking Housing
Capital & Finance
Linking Housing
Capital & Finance
Lorna Fogg - Vice President - Finance & Development, RTHawk Housing Alliance 
Linking Housing
Housing
Lorna Fogg - Vice President - Finance & Development, RTHawk Housing Alliance 
Linking Housing
Housing
Linking Housing
Housing