California ICWA Expert Witness List
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448 RedCliff, Suites 9, 12, & 13
Redding, CA 96002
Work: 530-222-8687
Fax: 530-222-1710
Angelina Arroyo
Indian Child Family Preservation Program
ICWA Advocate
P.O. Box 427
Upper Lake, CA 95485
Cell phone: 707-262-2947
Carole Butzke, MA, MFT
Certified Tribal Child Welfare Worker (NICWA)
Work: 949-939-8792
E-mail: cmbutzke@msn.com
Geni Cowan, PhD
7485 Rush River Drive, Suite 710-116
Sacramento, CA 95831
Work: 916-997-0900
Fax: 916-244-0625
E-mail: gcowan@eagleblue.net
Rich England Sr., MSW, LCSW, PPSC, (Enrolled Yurok Tribal Member, Calif. )
Expert Witness & Consulting
McKinleyville, California.
Work Phone-707-951-0199
E-mail: rweyurok@gmail.com
20 YEARS EXPERIENCE- ICWA Expert Witness, Tribal Social Services Director, Psychotherapist, and Special Education Counselor working successfully with Counties, States, Tribe's, and Families throughout California.
K. Kate Estikta, LCSW
Work Phone: 707-497-6070
E-mail: estikta@gmail.com
talkplace.org/
Antoinette Fabela, MA, MFTI
ICWA Expert/Child Welfare Consultant
P.O Box 4208
Auburn CA 95604
Cell/Work: 530-305-6213
E-mail: afabela7@sbcglobal.net
Nanette L. Norton, MSW
Chico, CA. 95926
Work: 530-518-2263
www.nortontribalconsulting.com
E-mail: nanette@nortontribalconsulting.com
Rachelle P. Goldenberg, M.S.W.
Seawolf Consulting and Advocacy
180 Golf Club Rd, Suite 121
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Phone and Fax: 877-777-6443
E-mail:rachelle@seawolfconsulting.com
Cody I. Hartt
ICWA Instructor, Indian Country Legal Services
PO Box 7165
Yuma, Arizona 85366
Phone: (928)388-7777
Email: training@indiancountrylegal.com
Website: www.indiancountrylegal.com
(Enrolled Member of Quechan Indian Tribe)
Vevila Blossoming Bear, MSW
ICWA Expert Witness & Consulting
PO Box 189324
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 477-0084
E-mail: professionalNAconsulting@gmail.com
Twenty + years of experience in Indian child welfare, working with rural and urban Native American Tribes in California and the nation. Over 2000 hours of training and certifications in Native American and Indian child welfare issues. Trains new social workers on the accurate implementation of ICWA and respectful engagement with Tribes.
Gary Markussen Sr.
A former Indian Child Welfare Advocate for Tribes (for 8-10 years ) also a ICWA expert witness from 2006- and a member of the Yurok Tribal Court Bar from 2006 till now.
PO Box 974
Blue Lake, CA 95525
Work cellphone: 707-273-2377
Home Phone: 707-667-6168
E-mail: garyleemarkussen@gmail.com
Art Martinez, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
PO Box 1341
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Cellphone: 775-781-0704
E-mail: chumash54@yahoo.com
Rita Ybarra Mendoza
Indian Child Welfare Act - Expert Witness
E-mail: MendozaICWA@gmail.com
Phone: 831-277-9355
Text: 831-277-9355
Recognized Member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of AZ
Tribal Affiliations: Papago/Tohono O'odham & Chiricahua Apache Nations
20+ years solid experience, successfully representing, consulting, training and working with CA Courts and Tribal Court systems, Public/Social Services, Health & Human Services, Tribes/Tribal organizations/agencies, Indian Child Welfare and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) programs; and, providing ICWA Representation and Expert Witness Testimony, with specialized and extensive training, know-how and expertise in the following areas: Indian Child Welfare Act, ICWA Qualified Expert Witness Testimony, ICWA Training & Professional Development
Karen Tatum, BA
ICWA Specialist
Phone: 760-534-9497
Phone: 804-991-8403
E-Mail: Karen_tatum70@hotmail.com
Misty Taylor, MSW
E-mail: Shasceen6@yahoo.com
Percy Tejada
Qualified Expert Witness
Percytraven@gmail.com
530-360-1925
I am an enrolled tribal member with a federally recognized tribe, have been working as an Qualified Expert Witness since 2001, have continued to work as an ICWA director-coordinator for many Tribes since 1999. I have also provided trainings and collaborations efforts with the state of California on ongoing ICWA compliance. Please give me a call and let's see if we can work on your ICWA needs.
Dr. Karen V. Wynn, PhD., Executive Director
American Indian Education Consultants, Inc.
Cell Phone: 520-425-1006
E-mail: kvwynn51@aol.com
Enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe, Tribal Elder, served on Tribal Council and Enrollment Committee. NICWA Certified, completed three advanced training sessions, 13 years ICWA experience. Served as a QEW in California, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma, and Oregon. While with Tucson Unified School District, Director, Native American Studies Department, I served 2700 K-12 Indian students representing 87 Indian Country Tribes.
Certified Tribal Child Welfare Worker (NICWA)
Work: 949-939-8792
E-mail: mailto:cmbutzke@msn.com
Geni Cowan, PhD, Senior Associate
7485 Rush River Drive, Suite 710-116
Sacramento, CA 95831
Work: 916-997-0900
Fax: 916-244-0625
E-mail: gcowan@eagleblue.net
Rich England Sr., MSW, LCSW, PPSC, (Enrolled Yurok Tribal Member, Calif. )
Expert Witness & Consulting
McKinleyville, California.
Work Phone-707-951-0199
E-mail: rweyurok@gmail.com
20 YEARS EXPERIENCE- ICWA Expert Witness, Tribal Social Services Director, Psychotherapist, and Special Education Counselor working successfully with Counties, States, Tribe's, and Families throughout California.
Antoinette Fabela, MA, MFTI
ICWA Expert/Child Welfare Consultant
P.O Box 4208
Auburn CA 95604
Cell/Work: (530) 305-6213
E-mail: afabela7@sbcglobal.net
Nanette L. Norton, MSW
Chico, CA. 95926
Work: 530-518-2263
www.nortontribalconsulting.com
E-mail: nanette@nortontribalconsulting.com
Rachelle P. Goldenberg, M.S.W.
Seawolf Consulting and Advocacy
180 Golf Club Rd, Suite 121
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Phone and Fax: 877-777-6443
E-mail:rachelle@seawolfconsulting.com
Cody I. Hartt
ICWA Instructor, Indian Country Legal Services
PO Box 7165
Yuma, Arizona 85366
Phone: (928)388-7777
Email: training@indiancountrylegal.com
www.indiancountrylegal.com
(Enrolled Member of Quechan Indian Tribe)
Vevila Blossoming Bear, MSW
ICWA Expert Witness & Consulting
PO Box 189324
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 477-0084
E-mail: professionalNAconsulting@gmail.com
Twenty + years of experience in Indian child welfare, working with rural and urban Native American Tribes in California and the nation. Over 2000 hours of training and certifications in Native American and Indian child welfare issues. Trains new social workers on the accurate implementation of ICWA and respectful engagement with Tribes.
Kathryn Manness, LCSW (Huron)
CATNAP Limited Consulting, Advocacy and Training for Native American People
Work: 916-419-2004
Fax: 916-419-1998
E-mail: Kathryn@catnaplimited.org
Gary Markussen Sr.
A former Indian Child Welfare Advocate for Tribes (for 8-10 years) also a ICWA expertwitness from 2006- and a member of the Yurok Tribal Court Bar from 2006 till now.
PO Box 974
Blue Lake, CA 95525
Cellphone: 707-273-2377
Home: 707-667-6168
E-mail: garyleemarkussen@gmail.com
Art Martinez, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
PO Box 1341
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Cellphone: 775-781-0704
E-mail: chumash54@yahoo.com
Rita Ybarra Mendoza
Indian Child Welfare Act - Expert Witness
E-mail: MendozaICWA@gmail.com
Phone: 831-277-9355
Text: 831-277-9355
Recognized Member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of AZ
Tribal Affiliations: Papago/Tohono O'odham & Chiricahua Apache Nations
20+ years solid experience, successfully representing, consulting, training and working with CA Courts and Tribal Court systems, Public/Social Services, Health & Human Services, Tribes/Tribal organizations/agencies, Indian Child Welfare and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) programs; and, providing ICWA Representation and Expert Witness Testimony, with specialized and extensive training, know-how and expertise in the following areas: Indian Child Welfare Act, ICWA Qualified Expert Witness Testimony, ICWA Training & Professional Development
Karen Tatum, BA
ICWA Specialist
Phone: 760-534-9497
Phone: 804-991-8403
Karen_tatum70@hotmail.com
Misty Taylor, MSW
E-mail: Shasceen6@yahoo.com
Percy Tejada
Qualified Expert Witness
Percytraven@gmail.com
530-360-1925
I am an enrolled tribal member with a federally recognized tribe, have been working as an Qualified Expert Witness since 2001, have continued to work as an ICWA director-coordinator for many Tribes since 1999. I have also provided trainings and collaborations efforts with the state of California on ongoing ICWA compliance. Please give me a call and let's see if we can work on your ICWA needs.
Dr. Karen V. Wynn, PhD., Executive Director
American Indian Education Consultants, Inc.
Cell Phone: 520-425-1006
E-mail: kvwynn51@aol.com
Website: www.ravenconsultingsolutions.com
Enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe, Tribal Elder, served on Tribal Council and Enrollment Committee. NICWA Certified, completed three advanced training sessions, 13 years ICWA experience. Served as a QEW in California, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma, and Oregon. While with Tucson Unified School District, Director, Native American Studies Department, I served 2700 K-12 Indian students representing 87 Indian Country Tribes.
Tuolumne Band of Me Wuk Indians
Social Services Department Manager
P.O. Box 615
Tuolumne, CA 95379
209-928-3475
Cellphone: 209-770-7501
E-mail: Families@mlode.com
John Bergersen
ICWA Worker
Kene Me-Wu Family Healing Center, Inc.
PO Box 605
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: 209-984-8602
Fax: 209-984-8608
Carole Butzke, MA, MFT
Certified Tribal Child Welfare Worker (NICWA)
949-939-8792
E-mail: mailto:cmbutzke@msn.com
Dr. Ricardo Carrillo, Clinical Psychologist
3752 First Street
Fresno, CA 93726
Telephone: 559-738-1595; 559-804-1671
E-mail: rcarrillo03@comcast.net
Rich England Sr., MSW, LCSW, PPSC, (Enrolled Yurok Tribal Member, Calif. )
Expert Witness & Consulting
McKinleyville, California.
Work Phone-707-951-0199
E-mail: rweyurok@gmail.com
20 YEARS EXPERIENCE- ICWA Expert Witness, Tribal Social Services Director, Psychotherapist, and Special Education Counselor working successfully with Counties, States, Tribe's, and Families throughout California.
Antoinette Fabela, MA, MFTI
ICWA Expert/Child Welfare Consultant
P.O Box 4208
Auburn CA 95604
Cell/Work: (530) 305-6213
E-mail: afabela7@sbcglobal.net
Loleta Garfield, MSW
3101340 North Reservation Road
Porterville CA 93257
559-781-4271
559-791-2122
E-mail: icwadir@tulerivertribe-nsn.gov
Nanette L. Norton, MSW
Chico, CA. 95926
Work: 530-518-2263
www.nortontribalconsulting.com
E-mail: nanette@nortontribalconsulting.com
Rachelle P. Goldenberg, M.S.W.
Seawolf Consulting and Advocacy
180 Golf Club Rd, Suite 121
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Phone and Fax: 877-777-6443
E-mail:rachelle@seawolfconsulting.com
Cody I. Hartt
ICWA Instructor, Indian Country Legal Services
PO Box 7165
Yuma, Arizona 85366
Phone: (928)388-7777
Email: training@indiancountrylegal.com
Website: www.indiancountrylegal.com
(Enrolled Member of Quechan Indian Tribe)
Vevila Blossoming Bear, MSW
ICWA Expert Witness & Consulting
PO Box 189324
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 477-0084
E-mail: professionalNAconsulting@gmail.com
Twenty + years of experience in Indian child welfare, working with rural and urban Native American Tribes in California and the nation. Over 2000 hours of training and certifications in Native American and Indian child welfare issues. Trains new social workers on the accurate implementation of ICWA and respectful engagement with Tribes.
Gary Markussen Sr.
A former Indian Child Welfare Advocate for Tribes (for 8-10 years) also a Indian Child Welfare expert witness from 2006- and a member of the Yurok Tribal Court Bar from 2006 till now.
PO Box 974
Blue Lake, CA 95525
Work Cellphone: 707-273-2377
Home Phone: 707-667-6168
E-mail: garyleemarkussen@gmail.com
Art Martinez, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
PO Box 1341
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Cellphone: 775-781-0704
E-mail: chumash54@yahoo.com
Rita Ybarra Mendoza
Indian Child Welfare Act - Expert Witness
E-mail: MendozaICWA@gmail.com
Phone: 831-277-9355
Text: 831-277-9355
Recognized Member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of AZ
Tribal Affiliations: Papago/Tohono O'odham & Chiricahua Apache Nations
20+ years solid experience, successfully representing, consulting, training and working with CA Courts and Tribal Court systems, Public/Social Services, Health & Human Services, Tribes/Tribal organizations/agencies, Indian Child Welfare and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) programs; and, providing ICWA Representation and Expert Witness Testimony, with specialized and extensive training, know-how and expertise in the following areas: Indian Child Welfare Act, ICWA Qualified Expert Witness Testimony, ICWA Training & Professional Development.
Elizabeth L. Morales, LCSW
P.O Box 853
Dinuba, Ca. 93618
Phone: 559-859-0170
Brandon Meyer
Tuolumne Band of Me Wuk Indians
Social Services Department
P.O. Box 615
Tuolumne, CA 95379
209-928-3475
209-770-7500 (cell)
E-mail: mailto:bmeyer@mlode.com
Sean Osborn, MSW
Merced County Human Services Agency
2115 West Wardrobe Avenue
Merced, CA 95340
Phone: 209-385-3000 ext. 5843
E-mail: sosbor@cws.co.merced.ca.us
Percy Tejada
Qualified Expert Witness
Percytraven@gmail.com
530-360-1925
I am an enrolled tribal member with a federally recognized tribe, have been working as an Qualified Expert Witness since 2001, have continued to work as an ICWA director-coordinator for many Tribes since 1999. I have also provided trainings and collaborations efforts with the state of California on ongoing ICWA compliance. Please give me a call and let's see if we can work on your ICWA needs.
Lynda Smallenberger
Executive Director
Kene-Me-Wu Family Healing Center, Inc.
PO Box 605
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: 209-984-8602
Fax: 209-984-8608
E-mail: LJKMWFHC@aol.com
Karen Tatum, BA
ICWA Specialist
Phone: 760-534-9497
Phone: 804-991-8403
Karen_tatum70@hotmail.com
Misty Taylor, MSW
E-mail: Shasceen6@yahoo.com
Dr. Karen V. Wynn, PhD., Executive Director
American Indian Education Consultants, Inc.
Cell Phone: 520-425-1006
E-mail: kvwynn51@aol.com
Enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe, Tribal Elder, served on Tribal Council and Enrollment Committee. NICWA Certified, completed three advanced training sessions, 13 years ICWA experience. Served as a QEW in California, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma, and Oregon. While with Tucson Unified School District, Director, Native American Studies Department, I served 2700 K-12 Indian students representing 87 Indian Country Tribes.
Certified Tribal Child Welfare Worker (NICWA)
Phone: 949-939-8792
E-mail: cmbutzke@msn.com
Rich England, Sr., MSW, LCSW, PPSC, (Enrolled Yurok Tribal Member, Calif. )
Expert Witness & Consulting
McKinleyville, California.
Work Phone-707-951-0199
E-mail: rweyurok@gmail.com
20 YEARS EXPERIENCE- ICWA Expert Witness, Tribal Social Services Director, Psychotherapist, and Special Education Counselor working successfully with Counties, States, Tribe's, and Families throughout California.
Nanette L. Norton, MSW
Chico, CA. 95926
Work: 530-518-2263
www.nortontribalconsulting.com
E-mail: nanette@nortontribalconsulting.com
Rachelle P. Goldenberg, M.S.W.
Seawolf Consulting and Advocacy
180 Golf Club Rd, Suite 121
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Phone and Fax: 877-777-6443
E-mail: rachelle@seawolfconsulting.com
Cody I. Hartt
ICWA Instructor, Indian Country Legal Services
PO Box 7165
Yuma, Arizona 85366
Phone: (928)388-7777
Email: training@indiancountrylegal.com
Website: www.indiancountrylegal.com
(Enrolled Member of Quechan Indian Tribe)
Vevila Blossoming Bear, MSW
ICWA Expert Witness & Consulting
PO Box 189324
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 477-0084
E-mail: professionalNAconsulting@gmail.com
Twenty + years of experience in Indian child welfare, working with rural and urban Native American Tribes in California and the nation. Over 2000 hours of training and certifications in Native American and Indian child welfare issues. Trains new social workers on the accurate implementation of ICWA and respectful engagement with Tribes.
Karan D. Kolb, BSB/M
Indian Health Council, Inc.
Indian Child Welfare Act Program Manager
P.O. Box 406
Pauma Valley, CA. 92082
760-749-1410 Ext 5324
760-801-1765
E-mail: kkolb@Indianhealth.com
Gary Markussen Sr.
A former Indian Child Welfare Advocate for Tribes (for 8-10 years) also a Indian Child Welfare expert witness from 2006- and a member of the Yurok Tribal Court Bar from 2006 till now.
PO Box 974
Blue Lake, CA 95525
Work cellphone: 707-273-2377
Home Phone: 707-667-6168
E-mail: garyleemarkussen@gmail.com
Dawn McElwain
1970 Palo Verde Dr.
POB 1976
Havasu Lake, CA 92363
760-858-5426
E-mail: citicwa@yahoo.com
Rita Ybarra Mendoza
Indian Child Welfare Act - Expert Witness
E-mail: MendozaICWA@gmail.com
Phone: 831-277-9355
Text: 831-277-9355
Recognized Member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of AZ
Tribal Affiliations: Papago/Tohono O'odham & Chiricahua Apache Nations
20+ years solid experience, successfully representing, consulting, training and working with CA Courts and Tribal Court systems, Public/Social Services, Health & Human Services, Tribes/Tribal organizations/agencies, Indian Child Welfare and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) programs; and, providing ICWA Representation and Expert Witness Testimony, with specialized and extensive training, know-how and expertise in the following areas: Indian Child Welfare Act, ICWA Qualified Expert Witness Testimony, ICWA Training & Professional Development
Phil Powers
Phone: 858-705-0816
E-mail: ppowers10@cox.net
Percy Tejada
Qualified Expert Witness
Percytraven@gmail.com
530-360-1925
I am an enrolled tribal member with a federally recognized tribe, have been working as an Qualified Expert Witness since 2001, have continued to work as an ICWA director-coordinator for many Tribes since 1999. I have also provided trainings and collaborations efforts with the state of California on ongoing ICWA compliance. Please give me a call and let's see if we can work on your ICWA needs.
Linda Ruis, Director
Santa Ysabel Band of Digueno Social Services
Phone: 760-765-1106 xt 105
Fax: 760-765-1312
E-mail: kpai@hotmail.com
Karen Tatum, BA
ICWA Specialist
Phone: 760-534-9497
Phone: 804-991-8403
Karen_tatum70@hotmail.com
Misty Taylor, MSW
E-mail: Shasceen6@yahoo.com
Dr. Karen V. Wynn, PhD., Executive Director
American Indian Education Consultants, Inc.
Cell Phone: 520-425-1006
E-mail: kvwynn51@aol.com
Enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe, Tribal Elder, served on Tribal Council and Enrollment Committee. NICWA Certified, completed three advanced training sessions, 13 years ICWA experience. Served as a QEW in California, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma, and Oregon. While with Tucson Unified School District, Director, Native American Studies Department, I served 2700 K-12 Indian students representing 87 Indian Country Tribes.
448 RedCliff, Suites 9, 12, & 13
Redding, CA 96002
Work: 530-222-8687
Fax: 530-222-1710
Angelina Arroyo
Indian Child Family Preservation Program
ICWA Advocate
P.O. Box 427
Upper Lake, CA 95485
Cell phone: 707-262-2947
Carole Butzke, MA, MFT
Certified Tribal Child Welfare Worker (NICWA)
Work: 949-939-8792
E-mail: cmbutzke@msn.com
Geni Cowan, PhD
7485 Rush River Drive, Suite 710-116
Sacramento, CA 95831
Work: 916-997-0900
Fax: 916-244-0625
E-mail: gcowan@eagleblue.net
Rich England Sr., MSW, LCSW, PPSC, (Enrolled Yurok Tribal Member, Calif. )
Expert Witness & Consulting
McKinleyville, California.
Work Phone-707-951-0199
E-mail: rweyurok@gmail.com
20 YEARS EXPERIENCE- ICWA Expert Witness, Tribal Social Services Director, Psychotherapist, and Special Education Counselor working successfully with Counties, States, Tribe's, and Families throughout California.
K. Kate Estikta, LCSW
Work Phone: 707-497-6070
E-mail: estikta@gmail.com
talkplace.org/
Antoinette Fabela, MA, MFTI
ICWA Expert/Child Welfare Consultant
P.O Box 4208
Auburn CA 95604
Cell/Work: 530-305-6213
E-mail: afabela7@sbcglobal.net
Nanette L. Norton, MSW
Chico, CA. 95926
Work: 530-518-2263
www.nortontribalconsulting.com
E-mail: nanette@nortontribalconsulting.com
Rachelle P. Goldenberg, M.S.W.
Seawolf Consulting and Advocacy
180 Golf Club Rd, Suite 121
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Phone and Fax: 877-777-6443
E-mail:rachelle@seawolfconsulting.com
Cody I. Hartt
ICWA Instructor, Indian Country Legal Services
PO Box 7165
Yuma, Arizona 85366
Phone: (928)388-7777
Email: training@indiancountrylegal.com
Website: www.indiancountrylegal.com
(Enrolled Member of Quechan Indian Tribe)
Vevila Blossoming Bear, MSW
ICWA Expert Witness & Consulting
PO Box 189324
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 477-0084
E-mail: professionalNAconsulting@gmail.com
Twenty + years of experience in Indian child welfare, working with rural and urban Native American Tribes in California and the nation. Over 2000 hours of training and certifications in Native American and Indian child welfare issues. Trains new social workers on the accurate implementation of ICWA and respectful engagement with Tribes.
Gary Markussen Sr.
A former Indian Child Welfare Advocate for Tribes (for 8-10 years ) also a ICWA expert witness from 2006- and a member of the Yurok Tribal Court Bar from 2006 till now.
PO Box 974
Blue Lake, CA 95525
Work cellphone: 707-273-2377
Home Phone: 707-667-6168
E-mail: garyleemarkussen@gmail.com
Art Martinez, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
PO Box 1341
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Cellphone: 775-781-0704
E-mail: chumash54@yahoo.com
Rita Ybarra Mendoza
Indian Child Welfare Act - Expert Witness
E-mail: MendozaICWA@gmail.com
Phone: 831-277-9355
Text: 831-277-9355
Recognized Member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of AZ
Tribal Affiliations: Papago/Tohono O'odham & Chiricahua Apache Nations
20+ years solid experience, successfully representing, consulting, training and working with CA Courts and Tribal Court systems, Public/Social Services, Health & Human Services, Tribes/Tribal organizations/agencies, Indian Child Welfare and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) programs; and, providing ICWA Representation and Expert Witness Testimony, with specialized and extensive training, know-how and expertise in the following areas: Indian Child Welfare Act, ICWA Qualified Expert Witness Testimony, ICWA Training & Professional Development
Karen Tatum, BA
ICWA Specialist
Phone: 760-534-9497
Phone: 804-991-8403
E-Mail: Karen_tatum70@hotmail.com
Misty Taylor, MSW
E-mail: Shasceen6@yahoo.com
Percy Tejada
Qualified Expert Witness
Percytraven@gmail.com
530-360-1925
I am an enrolled tribal member with a federally recognized tribe, have been working as an Qualified Expert Witness since 2001, have continued to work as an ICWA director-coordinator for many Tribes since 1999. I have also provided trainings and collaborations efforts with the state of California on ongoing ICWA compliance. Please give me a call and let's see if we can work on your ICWA needs.
Dr. Karen V. Wynn, PhD., Executive Director
American Indian Education Consultants, Inc.
Cell Phone: 520-425-1006
E-mail: kvwynn51@aol.com
Enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe, Tribal Elder, served on Tribal Council and Enrollment Committee. NICWA Certified, completed three advanced training sessions, 13 years ICWA experience. Served as a QEW in California, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma, and Oregon. While with Tucson Unified School District, Director, Native American Studies Department, I served 2700 K-12 Indian students representing 87 Indian Country Tribes.
Certified Tribal Child Welfare Worker (NICWA)
Work: 949-939-8792
E-mail: mailto:cmbutzke@msn.com
Geni Cowan, PhD, Senior Associate
7485 Rush River Drive, Suite 710-116
Sacramento, CA 95831
Work: 916-997-0900
Fax: 916-244-0625
E-mail: gcowan@eagleblue.net
Rich England Sr., MSW, LCSW, PPSC, (Enrolled Yurok Tribal Member, Calif. )
Expert Witness & Consulting
McKinleyville, California.
Work Phone-707-951-0199
E-mail: rweyurok@gmail.com
20 YEARS EXPERIENCE- ICWA Expert Witness, Tribal Social Services Director, Psychotherapist, and Special Education Counselor working successfully with Counties, States, Tribe's, and Families throughout California.
Antoinette Fabela, MA, MFTI
ICWA Expert/Child Welfare Consultant
P.O Box 4208
Auburn CA 95604
Cell/Work: (530) 305-6213
E-mail: afabela7@sbcglobal.net
Nanette L. Norton, MSW
Chico, CA. 95926
Work: 530-518-2263
www.nortontribalconsulting.com
E-mail: nanette@nortontribalconsulting.com
Rachelle P. Goldenberg, M.S.W.
Seawolf Consulting and Advocacy
180 Golf Club Rd, Suite 121
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Phone and Fax: 877-777-6443
E-mail:rachelle@seawolfconsulting.com
Cody I. Hartt
ICWA Instructor, Indian Country Legal Services
PO Box 7165
Yuma, Arizona 85366
Phone: (928)388-7777
Email: training@indiancountrylegal.com
www.indiancountrylegal.com
(Enrolled Member of Quechan Indian Tribe)
Vevila Blossoming Bear, MSW
ICWA Expert Witness & Consulting
PO Box 189324
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 477-0084
E-mail: professionalNAconsulting@gmail.com
Twenty + years of experience in Indian child welfare, working with rural and urban Native American Tribes in California and the nation. Over 2000 hours of training and certifications in Native American and Indian child welfare issues. Trains new social workers on the accurate implementation of ICWA and respectful engagement with Tribes.
Kathryn Manness, LCSW (Huron)
CATNAP Limited Consulting, Advocacy and Training for Native American People
Work: 916-419-2004
Fax: 916-419-1998
E-mail: Kathryn@catnaplimited.org
Gary Markussen Sr.
A former Indian Child Welfare Advocate for Tribes (for 8-10 years) also a ICWA expertwitness from 2006- and a member of the Yurok Tribal Court Bar from 2006 till now.
PO Box 974
Blue Lake, CA 95525
Cellphone: 707-273-2377
Home: 707-667-6168
E-mail: garyleemarkussen@gmail.com
Art Martinez, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
PO Box 1341
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Cellphone: 775-781-0704
E-mail: chumash54@yahoo.com
Rita Ybarra Mendoza
Indian Child Welfare Act - Expert Witness
E-mail: MendozaICWA@gmail.com
Phone: 831-277-9355
Text: 831-277-9355
Recognized Member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of AZ
Tribal Affiliations: Papago/Tohono O'odham & Chiricahua Apache Nations
20+ years solid experience, successfully representing, consulting, training and working with CA Courts and Tribal Court systems, Public/Social Services, Health & Human Services, Tribes/Tribal organizations/agencies, Indian Child Welfare and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) programs; and, providing ICWA Representation and Expert Witness Testimony, with specialized and extensive training, know-how and expertise in the following areas: Indian Child Welfare Act, ICWA Qualified Expert Witness Testimony, ICWA Training & Professional Development
Karen Tatum, BA
ICWA Specialist
Phone: 760-534-9497
Phone: 804-991-8403
Karen_tatum70@hotmail.com
Misty Taylor, MSW
E-mail: Shasceen6@yahoo.com
Percy Tejada
Qualified Expert Witness
Percytraven@gmail.com
530-360-1925
I am an enrolled tribal member with a federally recognized tribe, have been working as an Qualified Expert Witness since 2001, have continued to work as an ICWA director-coordinator for many Tribes since 1999. I have also provided trainings and collaborations efforts with the state of California on ongoing ICWA compliance. Please give me a call and let's see if we can work on your ICWA needs.
Dr. Karen V. Wynn, PhD., Executive Director
American Indian Education Consultants, Inc.
Cell Phone: 520-425-1006
E-mail: kvwynn51@aol.com
Website: www.ravenconsultingsolutions.com
Enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe, Tribal Elder, served on Tribal Council and Enrollment Committee. NICWA Certified, completed three advanced training sessions, 13 years ICWA experience. Served as a QEW in California, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma, and Oregon. While with Tucson Unified School District, Director, Native American Studies Department, I served 2700 K-12 Indian students representing 87 Indian Country Tribes.
Tuolumne Band of Me Wuk Indians
Social Services Department Manager
P.O. Box 615
Tuolumne, CA 95379
209-928-3475
Cellphone: 209-770-7501
E-mail: Families@mlode.com
John Bergersen
ICWA Worker
Kene Me-Wu Family Healing Center, Inc.
PO Box 605
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: 209-984-8602
Fax: 209-984-8608
Carole Butzke, MA, MFT
Certified Tribal Child Welfare Worker (NICWA)
949-939-8792
E-mail: mailto:cmbutzke@msn.com
Dr. Ricardo Carrillo, Clinical Psychologist
3752 First Street
Fresno, CA 93726
Telephone: 559-738-1595; 559-804-1671
E-mail: rcarrillo03@comcast.net
Rich England Sr., MSW, LCSW, PPSC, (Enrolled Yurok Tribal Member, Calif. )
Expert Witness & Consulting
McKinleyville, California.
Work Phone-707-951-0199
E-mail: rweyurok@gmail.com
20 YEARS EXPERIENCE- ICWA Expert Witness, Tribal Social Services Director, Psychotherapist, and Special Education Counselor working successfully with Counties, States, Tribe's, and Families throughout California.
Antoinette Fabela, MA, MFTI
ICWA Expert/Child Welfare Consultant
P.O Box 4208
Auburn CA 95604
Cell/Work: (530) 305-6213
E-mail: afabela7@sbcglobal.net
Loleta Garfield, MSW
3101340 North Reservation Road
Porterville CA 93257
559-781-4271
559-791-2122
E-mail: icwadir@tulerivertribe-nsn.gov
Nanette L. Norton, MSW
Chico, CA. 95926
Work: 530-518-2263
www.nortontribalconsulting.com
E-mail: nanette@nortontribalconsulting.com
Rachelle P. Goldenberg, M.S.W.
Seawolf Consulting and Advocacy
180 Golf Club Rd, Suite 121
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Phone and Fax: 877-777-6443
E-mail:rachelle@seawolfconsulting.com
Cody I. Hartt
ICWA Instructor, Indian Country Legal Services
PO Box 7165
Yuma, Arizona 85366
Phone: (928)388-7777
Email: training@indiancountrylegal.com
Website: www.indiancountrylegal.com
(Enrolled Member of Quechan Indian Tribe)
Vevila Blossoming Bear, MSW
ICWA Expert Witness & Consulting
PO Box 189324
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 477-0084
E-mail: professionalNAconsulting@gmail.com
Twenty + years of experience in Indian child welfare, working with rural and urban Native American Tribes in California and the nation. Over 2000 hours of training and certifications in Native American and Indian child welfare issues. Trains new social workers on the accurate implementation of ICWA and respectful engagement with Tribes.
Gary Markussen Sr.
A former Indian Child Welfare Advocate for Tribes (for 8-10 years) also a Indian Child Welfare expert witness from 2006- and a member of the Yurok Tribal Court Bar from 2006 till now.
PO Box 974
Blue Lake, CA 95525
Work Cellphone: 707-273-2377
Home Phone: 707-667-6168
E-mail: garyleemarkussen@gmail.com
Art Martinez, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
PO Box 1341
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Cellphone: 775-781-0704
E-mail: chumash54@yahoo.com
Rita Ybarra Mendoza
Indian Child Welfare Act - Expert Witness
E-mail: MendozaICWA@gmail.com
Phone: 831-277-9355
Text: 831-277-9355
Recognized Member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of AZ
Tribal Affiliations: Papago/Tohono O'odham & Chiricahua Apache Nations
20+ years solid experience, successfully representing, consulting, training and working with CA Courts and Tribal Court systems, Public/Social Services, Health & Human Services, Tribes/Tribal organizations/agencies, Indian Child Welfare and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) programs; and, providing ICWA Representation and Expert Witness Testimony, with specialized and extensive training, know-how and expertise in the following areas: Indian Child Welfare Act, ICWA Qualified Expert Witness Testimony, ICWA Training & Professional Development.
Elizabeth L. Morales, LCSW
P.O Box 853
Dinuba, Ca. 93618
Phone: 559-859-0170
Brandon Meyer
Tuolumne Band of Me Wuk Indians
Social Services Department
P.O. Box 615
Tuolumne, CA 95379
209-928-3475
209-770-7500 (cell)
E-mail: mailto:bmeyer@mlode.com
Sean Osborn, MSW
Merced County Human Services Agency
2115 West Wardrobe Avenue
Merced, CA 95340
Phone: 209-385-3000 ext. 5843
E-mail: sosbor@cws.co.merced.ca.us
Percy Tejada
Qualified Expert Witness
Percytraven@gmail.com
530-360-1925
I am an enrolled tribal member with a federally recognized tribe, have been working as an Qualified Expert Witness since 2001, have continued to work as an ICWA director-coordinator for many Tribes since 1999. I have also provided trainings and collaborations efforts with the state of California on ongoing ICWA compliance. Please give me a call and let's see if we can work on your ICWA needs.
Lynda Smallenberger
Executive Director
Kene-Me-Wu Family Healing Center, Inc.
PO Box 605
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: 209-984-8602
Fax: 209-984-8608
E-mail: LJKMWFHC@aol.com
Karen Tatum, BA
ICWA Specialist
Phone: 760-534-9497
Phone: 804-991-8403
Karen_tatum70@hotmail.com
Misty Taylor, MSW
E-mail: Shasceen6@yahoo.com
Dr. Karen V. Wynn, PhD., Executive Director
American Indian Education Consultants, Inc.
Cell Phone: 520-425-1006
E-mail: kvwynn51@aol.com
Enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe, Tribal Elder, served on Tribal Council and Enrollment Committee. NICWA Certified, completed three advanced training sessions, 13 years ICWA experience. Served as a QEW in California, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma, and Oregon. While with Tucson Unified School District, Director, Native American Studies Department, I served 2700 K-12 Indian students representing 87 Indian Country Tribes.
Certified Tribal Child Welfare Worker (NICWA)
Phone: 949-939-8792
E-mail: cmbutzke@msn.com
Rich England, Sr., MSW, LCSW, PPSC, (Enrolled Yurok Tribal Member, Calif. )
Expert Witness & Consulting
McKinleyville, California.
Work Phone-707-951-0199
E-mail: rweyurok@gmail.com
20 YEARS EXPERIENCE- ICWA Expert Witness, Tribal Social Services Director, Psychotherapist, and Special Education Counselor working successfully with Counties, States, Tribe's, and Families throughout California.
Nanette L. Norton, MSW
Chico, CA. 95926
Work: 530-518-2263
www.nortontribalconsulting.com
E-mail: nanette@nortontribalconsulting.com
Rachelle P. Goldenberg, M.S.W.
Seawolf Consulting and Advocacy
180 Golf Club Rd, Suite 121
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Phone and Fax: 877-777-6443
E-mail: rachelle@seawolfconsulting.com
Cody I. Hartt
ICWA Instructor, Indian Country Legal Services
PO Box 7165
Yuma, Arizona 85366
Phone: (928)388-7777
Email: training@indiancountrylegal.com
Website: www.indiancountrylegal.com
(Enrolled Member of Quechan Indian Tribe)
Vevila Blossoming Bear, MSW
ICWA Expert Witness & Consulting
PO Box 189324
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 477-0084
E-mail: professionalNAconsulting@gmail.com
Twenty + years of experience in Indian child welfare, working with rural and urban Native American Tribes in California and the nation. Over 2000 hours of training and certifications in Native American and Indian child welfare issues. Trains new social workers on the accurate implementation of ICWA and respectful engagement with Tribes.
Karan D. Kolb, BSB/M
Indian Health Council, Inc.
Indian Child Welfare Act Program Manager
P.O. Box 406
Pauma Valley, CA. 92082
760-749-1410 Ext 5324
760-801-1765
E-mail: kkolb@Indianhealth.com
Gary Markussen Sr.
A former Indian Child Welfare Advocate for Tribes (for 8-10 years) also a Indian Child Welfare expert witness from 2006- and a member of the Yurok Tribal Court Bar from 2006 till now.
PO Box 974
Blue Lake, CA 95525
Work cellphone: 707-273-2377
Home Phone: 707-667-6168
E-mail: garyleemarkussen@gmail.com
Dawn McElwain
1970 Palo Verde Dr.
POB 1976
Havasu Lake, CA 92363
760-858-5426
E-mail: citicwa@yahoo.com
Rita Ybarra Mendoza
Indian Child Welfare Act - Expert Witness
E-mail: MendozaICWA@gmail.com
Phone: 831-277-9355
Text: 831-277-9355
Recognized Member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of AZ
Tribal Affiliations: Papago/Tohono O'odham & Chiricahua Apache Nations
20+ years solid experience, successfully representing, consulting, training and working with CA Courts and Tribal Court systems, Public/Social Services, Health & Human Services, Tribes/Tribal organizations/agencies, Indian Child Welfare and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) programs; and, providing ICWA Representation and Expert Witness Testimony, with specialized and extensive training, know-how and expertise in the following areas: Indian Child Welfare Act, ICWA Qualified Expert Witness Testimony, ICWA Training & Professional Development
Phil Powers
Phone: 858-705-0816
E-mail: ppowers10@cox.net
Percy Tejada
Qualified Expert Witness
Percytraven@gmail.com
530-360-1925
I am an enrolled tribal member with a federally recognized tribe, have been working as an Qualified Expert Witness since 2001, have continued to work as an ICWA director-coordinator for many Tribes since 1999. I have also provided trainings and collaborations efforts with the state of California on ongoing ICWA compliance. Please give me a call and let's see if we can work on your ICWA needs.
Linda Ruis, Director
Santa Ysabel Band of Digueno Social Services
Phone: 760-765-1106 xt 105
Fax: 760-765-1312
E-mail: kpai@hotmail.com
Karen Tatum, BA
ICWA Specialist
Phone: 760-534-9497
Phone: 804-991-8403
Karen_tatum70@hotmail.com
Misty Taylor, MSW
E-mail: Shasceen6@yahoo.com
Dr. Karen V. Wynn, PhD., Executive Director
American Indian Education Consultants, Inc.
Cell Phone: 520-425-1006
E-mail: kvwynn51@aol.com
Enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe, Tribal Elder, served on Tribal Council and Enrollment Committee. NICWA Certified, completed three advanced training sessions, 13 years ICWA experience. Served as a QEW in California, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma, and Oregon. While with Tucson Unified School District, Director, Native American Studies Department, I served 2700 K-12 Indian students representing 87 Indian Country Tribes.