General Election: June 28, 2021 Candidates for Tribal Council
RICKY COMPO
TAMARA KIOGIMA
LEROY SHOMIN
DOUG EMERY
WILLIAM ORTIZ
MARCI REYES
KENNETH DEWEY
AARON OTTO
SHARON SIERZPUTOWSKI
SIERRA BODA (WITHDREW 5-14-21)
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) 242-1630 | hboening@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov |
| Social Services Program Manager: | Melanie Gasco | (231) 242-1625 | MELGasco@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov |
| Survivor Outreach Services Manager: | Angela Rimmel | (231) 242-1627 | arimmel@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov |
| Administrative Assistant: | Holly Budzynski | (231) 242-1620 | hmbudzynski@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov |
| Social Worker: | Christine Martinez-Mullins | (231) 242-1631 | cmullins@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov |
| Social Worker: | Jenifer Burkhouse | (231) 242-1632 | jsburkhouse@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov |
| Survivor Outreach Services Community Educator: | Keely Frye | (231) 330-0096 | kfrye@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov |
| Transitional Supportive Housing Specialist: | Yvonne Goudreau | (231) 242-1633 | ygoudreau@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov |
| VOCA Advocate: | Meghan Day | (231) 242-1629 | mday@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov |
| Victim Advocate: | Vancant | ||
| Program Generalist: | Emily Conners | (231) 242-1626 | EAconners@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov DHSapplications@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov |
| Food Distribution Program Specialist: | Joe Van Alstine | (231) 347-2573 | jvanalstine@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) 347-2573 | CRPolasky@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov |
| TGP Victim Advocate | Vacant | ||
