Human Services

Department of Human Services
Binagek

 

Located at 911 Spring Street, Petoskey, MI 49770
Mail Address: 7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Email: DHSapplications@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov

 

Mission Statement

The Department of Human Services of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians is committed to the support and preservation of all aspects of family life, and to wrapping our services around the Anishnaabek communities. We will help restore holistic balance by calling upon existing resources of elders, trained professionals, traditional and spiritual leaders to empower individuals and families, and strengthen the circle of life as envisioned by our Odawa ancestors.

Aanii Tribal Citizens! The LTBB Department of Human Services is here to provide resources and services to Tribal Citizens.  Please review the links below for detailed information.  If you need assistance, please call our office at (231) 242-1620 or (231) 242-1621.  Miigwetch.

 

Contact Information
Phone:(231) 242-1620
Fax:(231) 242-1635
Human Services Director:Heather Boening(231) 242-1630hboening@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov
Social Services Program Manager:Melanie Gasco(231) 242-1625MELGasco@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov
Survivor Outreach Services Manager:Bronson Herman(231)242-1627bherman@ltbbodawa-nsn.com
Administrative Assistant:Holly Budzynski231-242-1620hmbudzynski@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov
Social Worker:Christine Martinez-Mullins(231) 242-1631cmullins@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov
Social Worker:Jenifer Burkhouse(231) 242-1632jsburkhouse@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov
Survivor Outreach Services Community Educator:Kelly Frye(231) 330-0096kfye@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov
Transitional Supportive Housing Specialist:Yvonne Goudreau231-242-1633ygoudreau@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov
VOCA Advocate:Meghan Day(231) 242-1629mday@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov
Victim Advocate:VACANT
Program Generalist:Emily Conners(231) 242-1626EAconners@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov
DHSapplications@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov
Food Distribution Program Specialist:Joe Van Alstine(231) 347-2573jvanalstine@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov
Food Distribution Certification Clerk:Tanner Keller(231) 347-2573
(c) 231-881-2588		tkeller@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov
Food Distribution Certification Clerk:Christopher Polasky(231) 347-2573CRPolasky@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov