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The mission of the Ramah Navajo Chapter Office of Grants and Contracts is to nurture the well-being and growth of our community and its people by promoting and carrying out comprehensive Community Services, Programs and Opportunities; Promoting and Advocating self-determination; Maintaining and Enhancing respect of our Navajo Traditional Values, Cultural Heritage and Family; and encouraging continuous growth toward self-sufficient community.

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Welcome to the Official Website for the Ramah Navajo Chapter P.L. 93-638 Office of Grants and Contracts. A ten department government organization that provides services to the Ramah Band of Navajos (TΙ’oh chini Diné – means ‘the People of the Place of Wild Onions’).

Following is a list of the twelve departments along with their directors, ten of the departments are under the Ramah Navajo Chapter P.L. 93-638 organization;

David Jose, Chapter President (Navajo Nation)

Darnell J. Maria, Acting Executive Director (RNC – 638)

Earla Begay, Chief Financial Officer (RNC- 638)

Priscilla Wayne, Accounting Manager (RNC-638)

Tim Maria, IT Administrator/ GIS Specialist (RNC-638)

McDarrell Martinez, Property and Procurement Manager (RNC – 638)

Gilbert Maria, Community Development Department Director (RNC – 638)

Wallace Edison, Police Captain (RNC – 638)

Magnolia Yuselew, Corrections Lieutenant (RNC-638)

Michael Henio, Trust Services Director (RNC – 638)

Kimberley Maria, Facilities Office Administrator(RNC – 638)

Shane Lewis, Transportation Manager (RNC – 638)

Kee Lee, Realty Supervisor (RNC – 638)

Brenda L. Yazzie, Community Service Coordinator (Navajo Nation)

Meet our programs and team

Providing services to the Ramah Navajo community and enhance the ability of making our community safe and healthy.
Department Directors

Department Directors

Office of Grants and Contracts

Darnell J. Maria Acting Executive Director
Earla Begay, Chief Financial Officer
Priscilla Wayne, Accounting Manager
Gilbert Maria, Comm. Develop. Director
Wallace Edison, Police Captain
Michael Henio, Trust Services Director
Kee Lee, Realty Manager
Kimberly Maria, Facilities Administrator
Shane Lewis, Transportation Manager

Administration

Administration

Administration, Records, and HR Personnel

Darnell J. Maria, Acting Executive Director
Priscilla Kaye, Acting Human Resource Mgr.
Martha Garcia, Development Officer
Vacant, Administrative Assistant
Shondarae Dooley, Human Resources Technician
Vacant, Records Technician
Business Office

Business Office

Finance Personnel & Property, Procurement, and IT Dept.

Earla Begay, Chief Financial Officer
Priscilla Wayne, Accounting Manager
Victoria Henio, Payroll Technician
Rita Martinez, Accounts Payable Tech.
Ernestine Coho, Accounts Receivable Tech.
Valerie Jame, Office Technician
McDarrell Martine, Property/Procurement Mgr.
Jennifer D. Pino, Procurement Tech.
Bryan Charley, Receiving Technician
Tim Maria, IT Admin/GIS Specialist
Gjermundson Jake, IT Asst./GIS Field Tech.
Kayleen Pino, IT/GIS/Microix Tech.
Community Development Department

Community Development Department

CDD, Housing, and GIS Personnel

Gilbert Maria, CDD Director
Michael Eriacho, Comm. Develop. Spc.
Ella Martine, Housing Coordinator
Debbie Islam, Sr. Comm. Develop. Spc.
Dianne Lee, Office Manager
OJay Jymison, Maintenance Worker
Ramah Navajo Police Department

Ramah Navajo Police Department

Police Officers and Records

Wallace Edison, Police Captian
Deirryck Chichee, Sergeant
Steven Eldridge, Criminal Investigator
Zane Cly, Senior Police Officer
Tommy Allapowa, Police Officer
Aileen Evans, Senior Police Officer
Tyler Woody, Police Officer
Ransom James, Police Officer
Johnathan Natan, Security Officer
Marcus Begay, Security Officer
Wayde Edison, Security Officer
Alberta Begay, Administrative Assistant
Audrey Johnson, Records Technician
Ramah Navajo Police Department

Ramah Navajo Police Department

Communications & Dispatch

Arlinda Padilla, Dispatch Supervisor
Cheyenna Henio, Dispatch
Krissy Henry, Dispatch
Natasha Pino, Dispatch
Twyla Natan, Dispatch
Delfina Secatero, Dispatch
Lorraine Maria, Dispatch
Department of Corrections

Department of Corrections

Correction Officers and Department Personnel

Magnolia Yuselew, Correction Lieutenant
Natasha Eriacho, Corrections Corporal
Bennie Natewa, Corrections Officer
Donovan Henry, Corrections Officer
Garth Peyketewa, Corrections Officer
Heather Cheama, Corrections Officer
Idalis Yazzie, Corrections Officer
Lisa Licoln-Bitsoi, Corrections Officer
Nathan Malani, Corrections Recruit
Patrick Gonnie, Corrections Officer
Raine Yazzie, Corrections Recruit
Roseafina Secatero, Corrections Officer
Shayne Dooley, Corrections Recruit
Tisha Martinez, Corrections Officer
Pearl Martine, Administrative Assistant
Dorothy Martine, Corrections Cook
George Montoya, Corrections Maintenance
Vacant, Corrections Custodian
Department of Transporation

Department of Transporation

Administrative Personnel and Road Maintenance Department

Shane Lewis, Transportation Manager
Jonathan Henio, Foreman
Kenneth Rafelito, Heavy Equipment Opr.
Robinson Cohoe, Heavy Equipment Mech.
Tom Martine, Equipment Operator
Doreen Muskett, Office Manager
Trina Martine, Transportation Technician
Natural Resources, Ag & Forestry

Natural Resources, Ag & Forestry

NRA Personnel, and Forestry Crew

Michael Henio, Director of Natural Resources
James Henio, Rangeland Management Spc.
Costly Beaver, Forestry Supervisor
Jake Garcia Sr., Rangeland Technician
Larry Pino, Rangeland Technician
Collin Henio, Range Techician
Julianna Cojo, Office Manager
Real Estate Services

Real Estate Services

Real Estate and Probate

Kee Lee, Realty Manager
Joanna Pino, Probate Specialist
Darlene Cohoe, Clerk/Receptionist
Facilities Management

Facilities Management

Administrative, Foreman, Custodian Personnel

Kimberly Maria, Facilities Administrator
Kee Cowboy, Facilities Foreman
Darren Lilly, Maintenance Worker
Michael Silversmith, Custodian
Philbert Martinez, Custodian
Tanisha Littleman, Office Assistant
Tribal Office

Tribal Office

Chapter President's Office

David Jose, Chapter President
Chancey K. Martine, Vice President
Dixie Begay, Secretary/ Treasurer
Rodger Martinez, Land Broad Member
Jamie Henio, Council Delegate
Lucinda Pino, Tribal Office Manager

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419 BIA Route 125, Pine Hill, NM 87357

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Ramah Navajo Chapter 93-638
(505) 775-7100
Mon - Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm - Lunch Hour is 12:00pm to 1:00pm daily.