Contact Information for ADOT Tribal Liaisons and Coordinators
To assist with tribal consultation and coordination efforts, certain ADOT divisions, sections, groups and offices have designated personnel to work directly with tribal officials and staff on a regular basis. Contact information for ADOT tribal Liaisons and Coordinators are provided below.
ORGANIZATION
ADOT State Engineer’s Office (SEO)
The Native Nation Ambassador for Infrastructure Development works with Indigenous Nations in Arizona to build relationships and maintain communication on the status of projects through all phases of development including planning, design and construction. Additionally, the Ambassador works with the SEO and other internal groups to effectively communicate tribal needs, wants and concerns.
- Dezbah Hatathli
- [email protected]
Native Nation Ambassador for Infrastructure Development
206 S. 17th Ave. MD100A, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 480.338.8800
ADOT Multimodal Planning Division (MPD)
ADOT MPD Tribal Planners, who also work as ADOT department-wide tribal liaisons, provide planning support and inter-governmental coordination for ADOT's statewide and regional planning projects and programs as they impact tribal governments and communities. Special emphasis is placed on conducting coordination efforts to improve tribal participation in the statewide transportation planning and programming processes.
The MPD Tribal Liaisons have organized tribal land areas within Arizona into regions of responsibility to provide improved coverage and service (see maps). Requests for assistance should be sent to the designated Liaison as indicated in the listings by Tribe. The Liaisons also provide backup coordination assistance to one another, as needed.
NOTICE: The ADOT Tribal Transportation Program does not provide Non Emergency Medical Transport (NEMT) services for tribal community members. NEMT requests for Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) American Indian Health Plan members should be sent to the case management team via email at [email protected] or contact the AZ AHCCS Tribal Liaison see: https://www.azahcccs.gov/AmericanIndians/TribalRelations/triballiason.html. Also for a list of AHCCCS Tribal NEMT providers, please see: https://www.azahcccs.gov/PlansProviders/Downloads/NEMTList.pdf.
- Don Sneed
- [email protected]
- Tribal Planning Program Manager
- Southern Arizona Region Tribal Liaison
- 1611 West Jackson Street, MD310B
Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Phone: 602.712.4095
- Paula Brown
- [email protected]
- Tribal Planning Program Manager
- Northern Arizona Region Tribal Liaison
- 1611 West Jackson Street, MD310B
Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Phone: 602.712.4897
ADOT Tribal Liaisons
- Fort Mojave Indian Tribe
- Havasupai Indian Tribe
- Hopi Tribe
- Hualapai Tribe
- Kaibab-Paiute Indian Tribe
- Navajo Nation
- Pueblo of Zuni
- San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe
- Yavapai-Apache Nation
- Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe
- Ak-Chin Indian Community
- Cocopah Tribe
- Colorado River Indian Tribes
- Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
- Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe
- Gila River Indian Community
- Pascua Yaqui Tribe
- Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
- San Carlos Apache Tribe
- Tohono O'odham Nation
- Tonto Apache Tribe
- White Mountain Apache Tribe
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COG/MPO
ADOT Infrastructure Delivery and Operations Division (IDO) Right of Way Group
The ADOT Right of Way Tribal Liaisons work with tribal transportation partnership steering committees plus associated task teams to address tribal transportation issues. As Right of Way project managers, these staff persons review project documents and plans and oversee acquisition of parcels needed by ADOT for highways throughout the State.
- Alicia J. Urquidez
- [email protected]
- Contract R/W Agent III
- 205 S. 17th Ave, MD 612E
Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Phone: 602.712.7315
ADOT Environmental Planning (EP)
The EP Tribal Liaison and Cultural Resources Program Manager work with the ADOT Historic Preservation Coordinators and are responsible for ensuring that all necessary NEPA process and Section 106-related tribal consultations take place and that the tribal consultation process is in full federal and state compliance.
- Rebecca Clarke Robinaugh
- [email protected]
- Tribal Liaison
- 205 S. 17th Ave., MD EM02
Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Phone: 623.301.0496
- Danny Rucker, MA, RPA
- [email protected]
- Cultural Resources Program Manager
- 205 S. 17th Ave., MD EM02
Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Phone: 480.486.0049
ADOT Communications and Public Involvement
Staff from the ADOT Communications provides public relations and media relations throughout the state. This office also supports activities involving Native American Tribes.
- Jon Brodsky
- [email protected]
- Communications and Public Involvement Director
- 1655 West Jackson Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Phone: 602.712.2440
ADOT Partnering Office
The ADOT Partnering Office provides a forum for collaborative teamwork. ADOT currently has partnering teams with the Navajo Nation/Navajo DOT, Hopi Tribe, San Carlos Apache Tribe and White Mountain Apache Tribe.
- Michael Carter
- [email protected]
- Partnering Administrator
- 206 S. 17th Avenue, Room 171
Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Phone: 602.712.8069
ADOT Government Relations and Policy Development Office
The ADOT Government Relations and Policy Development Office provides a proactive and effective process through which ADOT communicates with and serves the state legislature, elected officials and the people of Arizona. Governmental Relations assists with tribal related issues involving ADOT.
- Stacy Guillen
- [email protected]
- Director of Law and Policy
- 206 S. 17th Ave, MD 140A,
Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Phone: 480.431.9939