Tribal Consultation

Interagency Technical Working Group on Tribal Transportation Issues (Tribal TWG)

The Tribal TWG connects leaders of each San Diego tribe with local, state, and federal agency partners on a quarterly basis. The purpose of these discussions is to ensure our regional planning efforts align with tribal needs and priorities.

Staff contact: Paula Zamudio, 619.515.1189, paula.zamudio@sandag.org.

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Co-Chair
Antoinette Meier, Senior Director of Regional Planning, SANDAG

Tribal Co-Chair
Erica M. Pinto, Chairwoman, Jamul Indian Village of California

Raymond Welch, Chairman, Baron Band of Mission Indians
(A) Sheila Alvarez, Director of Government Affairs, Barona Band of Mission Indians

Tewana Cervantes, Interim CEPA Director, Campo Kumeyaay Nation
(A) Marcus Cuero, Chairman, Campo Kumeyaay Nation

Robert Pinto Sr., Chairman, Ewiiaapaayp Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
(A) William Micklin, CEO, Ewiiaapaayp Band of the Kumeyaay Nation

Kevin Osuna, Chairman, Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel
(A) Bruce Durbin, Councilmember, Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel

Leia Arviso, Government Staff, Inaja-Cosmit Band of Indians
(A) Michael Hunter, Vice-Chairman, Jamul Indian Village of California

Wesley Ruise Jr, Chairman, La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians
(A) Jack Musick, Councilmember, La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians
(A) John Paipa, Councilmember, La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians
(A) John Ruise, Councilmember, La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians

James-Potts Hill, Vice-Chairman, La Posta Band of Luiseño Indians
(A) Eric LaChappa, La Posta Band of Luiseño Indians

Ray Chapparosa, Chairman, Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla/Cupeño Indians

Angela Elliott Santos, Chairwoman, Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Indians
(A) Johnny Elliott, Councilmember, Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Indians

Curtis LaChusa, Chairman, Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians

Robert Smith, Chairman, Pala Band of Mission Indians
(A) Chris Nejo, Legislative Advisor, Pala Band of Mission Indians

Maria Celli, Tribal Administrator, Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians
(A) Temet Majel, Chairman, Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians

John Constantino, Councilmember, Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians
(A) Joseph Linton, Vice Chair, Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians

Steven Cope, Chairman, San Pasqual Band of Diegueño Indians
(A) Shane Helms, Planning Director, San Pasqual Band of Diegueño Indians

Cody Martinez, Chairman, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
(A) Sid Morris, Planning and Development Director, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation

John Christman, Chairman, Viejas Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
(A) Ray Teran, Tribal Administrator, Viejas Band of the Kumeyaay Nation

Leonard Gilmore, Transportation Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southern California
(A) Chu Wei, Transportation Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southern California

Mike Connolly, Consultant, Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association
(A) Denis Turner, Executive Director, Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association
(A) Theresa Gregor, Consultant, Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association

Karen Islas, Tribal Liaison, Caltrans District 11

Roberta Leash, Tribal Liaison, County of San Diego
(A) Tommy Thompson, Research Fellow, County of San Diego

Kelley Stanco, Deputy Director, Environmental Policy & Public Spaces, City of San Diego

Larry Renteria, Transit Planner, Metropolitan Transit System

Ioni Tcholakova, Transit Planner, North County Transit District

Tribal TWG Meeting | February 28, 2024 | Agenda
Tribal TWG Meeting | September 25, 2024 | Agenda

Tribal TWG Meeting | August 30, 2023 | Agenda
Tribal TWG Meeting | June 7, 2023 | Agenda
Tribal TWG Meeting | March 8, 2023 | Agenda

Tribal TWG Meeting | December 14, 2022 | Agenda
Tribal TWG Meeting | October 5, 2022 | Agenda
SANDAG Tribal Broadband Workshop | June 29, 2022 | Agenda
Tribal TWG Meeting | March 30, 2022 | Agenda

Tribal TWG Meeting | December 1, 2021 | Agenda
Tribal TWG Meeting | September 29, 2021 | Agenda
Tribal TWG Meeting | June 30, 2021 | Agenda
Tribal TWG Meeting | April 21, 2021 | Agenda
Tribal TWG Meeting | January 13, 2021 | Agenda

San Diego Regional Tribal Summits

SANDAG, through its government-to-government framework with tribal nations in the region, convenes tribal summits every four years to engage regional leaders in a diplomatic dialogue. Tribal summits result from collaboration between SANDAG and the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association (SCTCA). The purpose is to bring together elected leaders from the 19 local governments who make up the SANDAG Board of Directors and the 18 federally recognized tribal governments in the San Diego region to discuss policy issues of mutual interest related to transportation and regional planning. The goal is to identify priority actions that can be addressed through continued collaboration and coordination.

2024 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit

The 2024 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit was held on June 14, 2024, and was hosted by the Pala Band of Mission Indians at the Pala Casino Spa Resort.

2018 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit

The 2018 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit was held on April 13, 2018, and was hosted by the Pala Band of Mission Indians at the Pala Casino Spa Resort.

2014 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit

The 2014 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit was held on April 11, 2014, and was hosted by the Barona Band of Mission Indians at the Barona Resort Golf Events Center.

2010 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit

The 2010 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit was held on April 9, 2010, and was hosted by the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians at the Harrah’s Rincon Pavilion.

2006 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit

The 2006 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit was held on March 10, 2006, and was hosted by the Pala Band of Mission Indians at the Pala Reservation in North County.

2002 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit

The 2002 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit was held on October 11, 2002, and was hosted by SANDAG.

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