Contact Us
The Native American Liaisons serve as a point of contact in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Tribal conservation issues. Listed below are national and regional contacts for more information:
Leadership
Karen Cogswell
National Native American Program Advisor
National Native American Programs
Additional Role(s)
Nationwide
Expertise
Federal Indian Trust Responsibility,
Co-stewardship
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D.J. Monette
Associate Native American Liaison Advisor
National Native American Programs
Additional Role(s)
Nationwide
Expertise
Federal Indian Trust Responsibility,
Indian Law and Policy
National and Regional Contacts
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Amy Lankford
Co-Stewardship Coordinator NWRS
National Wildlife Refuge System
Additional Role(s)
Nationwide
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Taylor Lipscomb
National Hatchery Operations Coordinator / Co-Stewardship Coordinator - FAC
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Additional Role(s)
Nationwide
Nathan Dexter
Native American Liaison, Pacific Region
National Native American Programs
Additional Role(s)
Pacific Region
Expertise
Federal Indian Trust Responsibility,
Indian Law and Policy
Area
ID
OR
WA
Portland,OR
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Lia McLaughlin
Biologist and Grant Manager, Pacific Region
Office of Conservation Investment
Additional Role(s)
State Wildlife Grants,
Tribal Wildlife Grants,
Hunter Education and Ranges,
BIG/CVA Grants
Area
ID
OR
WA
John Nystedt
Native American Liaison (Acting)
National Native American Programs
Expertise
Secretarial Order 3206,
Tribal relations,
Tribal consultation policy,
Species conservation
Area
AZ
NM
OK
TX
Flagstaff,AZ
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Casey Bruner
Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Grant Manager
Office of Conservation Investment
Additional Role(s)
Tribal Wildlife Grants Program Regional Coordinator
Area
AZ
NM
OK
TX
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Allison Smart
Regional Native American Liaison
Office of Communications
Expertise
Trust Responsibility,
Federal Indian Policy
Area
IL
IN
IA
MI
MN
MO
OH
WI
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Walt Ford
Refuge Manager
National Wildlife Refuge System
Additional Role(s)
Zone Native American Liaison
Expertise
Trust Responsibility
Area
MN
IA
McGregor,MN
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Ted Koehler
Great Lakes Big Rivers Region (northern) Coastal Program Manager
Coastal Program
Jennifer "Jennie" McNicoll
Tribal Wildlife Grant Program Region 3 Coordinator
Office of Conservation Investment
Additional Role(s)
Tribal Wildlife Grants,
White Nose Syndrome Grants (WNS),
Migratory Bird Grants (MB),
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grants (NFWF),
State Wildlife Grants (SWG)
Expertise
Wildlife Biologist
Area
IL
IN
IA
MI
MN
MO
OH
WI
Bloomington,FM
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Tim Binzen
Regional Native American Liaison, Southeast and Northeast Regions
National Native American Programs
Expertise
Federal Indian Trust Responsibility/Indian Law and Policy,
National Historic Preservation Act
Area
AL
AR
FL
GA
KY
LA
MS
NC
Puerto Rico
SC
TN
Virgin Islands
CT
DE
DC
ME
MD
MA
NH
NJ
NY
PA
RI
VT
WV
VA
Matt Roberts
Fish & Wildlife Biologist
Office of Conservation Investment
Additional Role(s)
Office of Conservation Investment,
Tribal Wildlife Grants Regional Coordinator
Expertise
Conservation Biology,
Grants Manager
Area
AL
AR
FL
GA
KY
LA
MS
NC
SC
TN
Atlanta,GA
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Richard Zane
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Office of Conservation Investment
Additional Role(s)
Office of Conservation Investment,
Tribal Wildlife Grants Program Regional Coordinator
Expertise
Fish and Wildlife Biologist,
Grants Manager,
Land Manager,
Policies/Regulations
Area
CT
DE
DC
ME
MD
MA
NH
NJ
NY
PA
RI
VT
VA
WV
Stephanie Hebert
Native American Liaison (Acting)
Migratory Birds
Additional Role(s)
Migratory Birds and Eagle Permit biologist,
National Eagle Repository coordination
Area
CO
KS
NE
MT
ND
SD
UT
WY
Brigham City,UT
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Tahzay Jones
Alaska Native Affairs Liaison
National Native American Programs
Additional Role(s)
Partnership development,
Geospatial support
Expertise
ANILCA,
Co-stewardship,
Indigenous Knowledge,
Scientific programs
Area
AK
Anchorage,AK
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John Warzybok
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Office of Conservation Investment
Additional Role(s)
Office of Conservation Investment,
Tribal Wildlife Grants Program Regional Coordinator
Expertise
Fish and Wildlife Biologist,
Grant management
Area
AK
Anchorage,AK
Eldon Brown
Regional Native American Liaison
National Native American Programs
Additional Role(s)
TWG Program Regional Coordinator
Expertise
Policy,
Tribal Trust,
Indigenous Knowledge,
Co-Stewardship
Area
CA
NV
OR
Sacramento,CA