National Child Welfare Association

Staff

NICWA Office

5100 SW Macadam Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97239
Phone: (503) 222-4044
Fax: (503) 222-4007
E-mail

Executive

Executive Director

Terry Cross (Seneca)
E-mail | ext. 112

Board and Member Relations Manager

Leslie Miller (Shawnee)
E-mail | ext. 126

Development Manager

Eddie Sherman (Navajo/Omaha)
E-mail | ext. 123

Executive Communications Manager

Kristy Alberty (Cherokee)
E-mail | ext. 133

Operations

Matt MortonDeputy Director

Matt Morton (Squaxin Island)
E-mail | ext. 135

Carmen FarmerOperations Specialist

Carmen Farmer
E-mail | ext. 111

Information Systems Manager

Dave Velasquez (Tule River Yokuts)
E-mail | ext. 114

Support Team Leader

Fannie Black (Yup’ik)
E-mail | ext. 117

Project Support

Rachel Summer (Siletz)
E-mail | ext. 132

Project Support

Valorie Gaede (Shoshone Bannock)
E-mail | ext. 145

Project Support

Laurie Evans (Chickasaw)
E-mail | ext. 124

Project Support

Matthew_Scott (Siletz)
E-mail | ext. 147

Fiscal Specialist

Tia Begay (Dine/Navajo)
E-mail | ext. 157

Programs

Senior Program Director

Melissa Clyde (Navajo)
E-mail |ext. 129

Director of Research

Kathleen Fox
E-mail | ext. 113

Director of Community Development

Lorraine_Brave ()
E-mail | ext. 121

Senior Community Development Specialist

Nadja Jones (Comanche/Onondaga)
E-mail | ext. 146

Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy

David E. Simmons
E-mail | ext. 119

Government Affairs Associate

Ashley Horne
E-mail | ext. 122

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Patty Elofson ( )
E-mail | ext. 120