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California Expert Witness List
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) does not endorse or guarantee any of the individuals included on this Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) expert witness list. The contact information below is provided merely as a resource for those seeking an expert witness in an ICWA proceeding. The agency or individual seeking to use anyone on this list has the responsibility to screen that person for appropriateness for the agency or individual's purpose.
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Malinda Adams, LCSW
448 RedCliff, Suites 9, 12, & 13
Redding, CA 96002
Work: 530-222-8687
Fax: 530-222-1710
Angelina Arroyo
P.O. Box 427
Upper Lake, CA 95485
Cell phone: 707-490-6704
Work: 707-275-9258
Tribal office phone: 707-275-0737
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, MSW
Yurok Tribal Member
Crescent City, CA
Work: 707-951-0199
E-mail: rweyurok@gmail.com
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. Gledhill, MSW
Gledhill Expert Witness and Consulting
2485 Notre Dame Blvd, Ste. 370-PMB172
Chico, CA 95928
Work: 530-518-2263
Fax: 530-894-0367
E-mail: ngledhill@gledhillconsulting.com
Website: http://gledhillconsulting.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
Website: http://www.seawolfconsulting.com
Vevila Hussey, MSW
ICWA Expert/Child Welfare Consultant
PO Box 968
Citrus Heights, CA 95611-968
Work: 916-477-0084
FAX: 916- 560-9693
E-mail: professionalnaconsulting@gmail.com
Gary Markussen Consulting Services
A Yurok Tribal member and fomer I.C.W.A advocate for Yurok Tribe, a member of the Yurok Tribal Bar
PO Box 974
Blue Lake, CA 95525
Work: 707-667-6002
E-mail: mr.garymarkussensr@gmail.com
Art Martinez, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
PO Box 1341
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Cell # 775-781-0704
E-mail: chumash54@yahoo.com
Percy Tejada
Raven Eye Industries,
Expert Witness and ICWA Compliance Specialist
1670 Market Street Suite 300
Redding, CA 96001
530-246-1554
Fax 530-246-1375
Cell phone: 707-291-1852
E-mail: percyt@drycreekrancheria.com
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
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. Gledhill, MSW
Gledhill Expert Witness and Consulting
2485 Notre Dame Blvd, Ste. 370-PMB172
Chico, CA 95928
Work: 530-518-2263
Fax: 530-894-0367
E-mail: ngledhill@gledhillconsulting.com
Website: http://gledhillconsulting.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
Website: http://www.seawolfconsulting.com/
Vevila Hussey, MSW
ICWA Expert/Child Welfare Consultant
PO Box 968
Citrus Heights, CA 95611-968
Work: 916-477-0084
FAX: 916- 560-9693
E-mail: professionalnaconsulting@gmail.com
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 Consulting Services
A Yurok Tribal member and fomer I.C.W.A advocate for Yurok Tribe, a member of the Yurok Tribal Bar
PO Box 974
Blue Lake, CA 95525
Work: 707-667-6002
E-mail: mr.garymarkussensr@gmail.com
Art Martinez, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
PO Box 1341
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Cell # 775-781-0704
E-mail: chumash54@yahoo.com
Percy Tejada
Raven Eye Industries,
Expert Witness and ICWA Compliance Specialist
1670 Market Street Suite 300
Redding, CA 96001
530-246-1554
Fax 530-246-1375
Cell phone: 707-291-1852
E-mail: percyt@drycreekrancheria.com
Tuolumne Band of Me Wuk Indians
Social Services Department Manager
P.O. Box 615
Tuolumne, CA 95379
209-928-3475
209-770-7501 (cell)
E-mail: Families@mlode.com
John Bergersen
ICWA Worker
Kene Me-Wu Family Healing Center, Inc.
PO Box 605
Sonora, CA 95370
209-984-8602
209-984-8608 (fax)
Carole Butzke, MA, MFT
Certified Tribal Child Welfare Worker (NICWA)
949-939-8792
E-mail: mailto:cmbutzke@msn.com
Dr. Ricardo Carrillo, Clinical Psychologist
3752n First St.
Fresno, CA 93726
Telephone: 559-738-1595; 559- 804-1671
E-mail: rcarrillo03@comcast.net
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. Gledhill, MSW
Gledhill Expert Witness and Consulting
2485 Notre Dame Blvd, Ste. 370-PMB172
Chico, CA 95928
530-518-2263
530-894-0367 (fax)
E-mail: ngledhill@gledhillconsulting.com
Website: http://www.gledhillconsulting.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
Website: http://www.seawolfconsulting.com/
Gary Markussen Consulting Services
A Yurok Tribal member and fomer I.C.W.A advocate for Yurok Tribe, a member of the Yurok Tribal Bar
PO Box 974
Blue Lake, CA 95525
707-668-6300
E-mail: garymarkussen@gmail.com
Art Martinez, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
PO Box 1341
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Cell # 775-781-0704
E-mail: chumash54@yahoo.com
Elizabeth L. Morales, LCSW
P.O Box 853
Dinuba, Ca. 93618
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
209-385-3000 xt5843
E-mail: sosbor@cws.co.merced.ca.us
Lynda Smallenberger
Executive Director
Kene-Me-Wu Family Healing Center, Inc.
PO Box 605
Sonora, CA 95370
209-984-8602
209-984-8608 (fax)
E-mail: LJKMWFHC@aol.com
Certified Tribal Child Welfare Worker (NICWA)
949-939-8792
E-mail: cmbutzke@msn.com
Nanette L. Gledhill, MSW
Gledhill Expert Witness and Consulting
2485 Notre Dame Blvd, Ste 370-PMB172
Chico, CA 95928
530-518-2263
530-894-0367 (fax)
E-mail: gledhillconsulting.com
2nd e-mail: ngledhill@gledhillconsulting.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
Website: http://www.seawolfconsulting.com/
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 Consulting Services
A Yurok Tribal member and fomer I.C.W.A advocate for Yurok Tribe, a member of the Yurok Tribal Bar
PO Box 974
Blue Lake, CA 95525
707-667-6002
E-mail: mr.garymarkussensr@gmail.com
Phil Powers
858-705-0816
E-mail:ppowers10@cox.net
Linda Ruis, Director
Santa Ysabel Band of Digueno Social Services
760-765-1106 xt 105
760-765-1312 (fax)
E-mail: kpai@hotmail.com