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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK

The Technical Assistance (TA) Network provides direct on-the-ground assistance with USDA program access and supplemental resource identification through conducting outreach, assessing program applicability and eligibility, supporting interface with USDA and partners, advising on contract implementation, and growing tailored support networks. To realize goals related to agriculture, land management, and community wellness, the Intertribal Agriculture Council's (IAC) TA Specialists serve Tribes and Tribal producers to enhance government-to-government relations, partnerships, project management, and capacity.

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ABOUT

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Delivery of program services to federally recognized Tribes and individual Tribal producers, is administered in fourteen regions nationwide. Each regional service area is represented by a Technical Assistance Specialist—resource navigators who assist Tribal producers in navigating barriers to operational success and achieving agricultural goals. IAC tailors its support by region to meet the unique needs of Tribal producers whose endeavors range from traditional and subsistence practices to commercial enterprises.

The Technical Assistance Network was established to increase access to and the use of USDA programs and services by Tribes and Tribal producers in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Tribal Relations and the Intertribal Agriculture Council.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK

​​Tikaan Galbreath

Technical Assistance Network Director

(907) 750-0983

tikaan@indianag.org

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Katherine Minthorn

Technical Assistance Network Associate Director

(541) 969-4685

katherine@indianag.org

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Ashley Gervais

Technical Assistance Network Administrative Coordinator

ashley@indianag.org

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CENTRAL 

Zane Not Afraid​

Interregional Manager - Central

(406) 665-5394

zane@indianag.org

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EAST 

Mackenize Martinez

Interregional Manager - East

(318) 602-7407

mackenize@indianag.org

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SOUTH

Desbah Padilla

Interregional Manager - South

(505) 377-0342

desbah@indianag.org

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WEST 

Natalie Solares 

Interregional Manager - West

(951) 542-1401

natalie@indianag.org

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ALASKA 

Annie Fredericks

Technical Assistance Specialist

(907) 467-2029

annie@indianag.org

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Natalie Solares (Interim)

Interregional Manager - West

(951) 542-1401

natalie@indianag.org

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EASTERN - OK 

Jeff Caskey

Technical Assistance Specialist

(580) 371-7869

jeff@indianag.org

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Quinton Inman
Technical Assistance Specialist

(918) 418-9679

quinton@indianag.org

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GREAT PLAINS 

Fanny Brewer

Technical Assistance Specialist

(605) 200-0236

fanny@indianag.org

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GREAT LAKES 

Abby Buraglio

Technical Assistance Specialist

(218) 591-8722

abby@indianag.org

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Joey Tallier

Technical Assistance Specialist

(715) 889-3542

joey@indianag.org

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NORTHEAST â€‹

Amelia Evans-Brown

Technical Assistance Specialist

(307) 271-1694

amelia@indianag.org

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NORTHWEST - OR/ID 

Betsy Spaulding

Technical Assistance Specialist

(208) 843-3629

betsy@indianag.org

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NORTHWEST - WA​

Naomie Peasley

Technical Assistance Specialist

(509) 322-8513

naomie@indianag.org

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PACIFIC - CA

Lena Ortega

Technical Assistance Specialist

(760) 909-0827

lena@indianag.org

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PACIFIC - NV 

Nicole Bitsilly

Technical Assistance Specialist

(209) 590-1743

nbitsilly@indianag.org

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN 

Beau LaSalle

Technical Assistance Specialist

(406) 945-3107

beau@indianag.org

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Marlene Werk

Technical Assistance Specialist

marlene@indianag.org

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SOUTHEAST â€‹

Angie Comeaux

Technical Assistance Specialist

(334) 552-1630

angela@indianag.org

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SOUTHERN PLAINS â€‹

Evan Wahpekeche
Technical Assistance Specialist

evan@indianag.org

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SOUTHWEST 

Janice Lucero

Technical Assistance Specialist

(505) 514-7438

janice@indianag.org

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WESTERN

Desbah Padilla (Interim)

Interregional Manager - South

desbah@indianag.org

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Each year the Intertribal Agriculture Council hosts regional caucus meetings where Tribal member delegates representing 12 regions vote on issues impacting their regions, which shapes IAC’s work and priorities for the upcoming year.

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2019

SUCCESS STORIES

Stories from 2019 highlight the contributions & achievements Iof producers and youth nationwide strengthening Tribal food systems.

2020

SUCCESS STORIES

Read about the resiliency of Native producers during an unprecedented pandemic and the challenges faced with technical assistance.

2021

SUCCESS STORIES

Read how IAC's TA Network expanded to serve hundreds of Tribal producers per week and conduct over 2500 TA based activities.

2022

SUCCESS STORIES

With increased capacity in 2022, IAC's outreach included programs aimed at improving producer operations and Tribal self-determination.

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