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Tribal Relations & Technical Assistance

News & Announcements

This section contains information on Tribal-specific programs, programs with set-aside Tribal funding, and other useful information for Native Americans and Tribal communities.

RD's Tribal Relations Office

The Rural Development Tribal Relations office is a part of the Innovation Center's Strategic Engagement Division, which ensures relevant programs and policies are efficient, easy to understand, accessible, and developed in consultation with the American Indians and Alaska Native constituents they impact. For inquires about Rural Development’s programs and services for Tribes email us at aian@usda.gov. To contact staff members directly, select their image below.

Meet the Tribal Relations Team

Tedd Buelow

Tribal Relations Team Lead and Tribal Coordinator
Phone: 720-544-2911

Melissa Sturdivant

Tribal Relations Specialist
Phone: 325-245-1781

Gabriel Jackson

Tribal Relations Specialist
Phone: 202-941-6981

Gentri White

Tribal Relations Specialist