Shoshone-Paiute Tribes

The Tribal Administration provides an array of government services to the people of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation.

Under the direction of the Business Council, Tribal Administration is charged with protecting and preserving the Shoshone-Paiute culture and natural resources. Assist and encourage the economic development of the membership and the Tribe, and to deliver program services to the best of our ability.


Vacant: Tribal Projects & Natural Resources Administrator         
Tribal Headquarters – Resource Management Building
P.O. Box 219
Owyhee, NV 89832
Phone: (208) 759-3100 Ext. 1265
Fax: (775) 757-2910

Pete Putra: Tribal Human Services Administrator         
Tribal Headquarters – Resource Management Building
P.O. Box 219
Owyhee, NV 89832
Phone: (208) 759-3100 Ext. 1215
Fax: (775) 757-2910

Larissa Jimmy: Administrative Assistant/Secretary           
Tribal Headquarters – Resource Management Building
P.O. Box 219
Owyhee, NV 89832
Phone: (208) 759-3100 Ext. 1235
Fax: (775) 757-2910


Helen Hernandez: Enrollment Specialist       
Tribal Headquarters – Resource Management Building
P.O. Box 219
Owyhee, NV 89832
Phone: (775) 757-2921 or (208) 759-3100 Ext. 1247
Fax: (775) 757-2910

Verona Blossom: Assistant Enrollment Specialist       
Tribal Headquarters – Resource Management Building
P.O. Box 219
Owyhee, NV 89832
Phone: (775) 757-2921 or (208) 759-3100 Ext. 1270
Fax: (775) 757-2910


Guy Dodson Jr.: Fire Management Officer/Emergency Manager
dodsonjr.guy@shopai.org
Rodney Bacon: Asst. Fire Management Office/Structural Fire Chief
bacon.rodney@shopopai.org
Joe Hernandez: Engine Boss/Structure Firefighter
hernandez.joe@shopai.org

Anthony Wasson: Wildland Firefighter/Structure Firefighter
Vacant: Wildland Firefighter/Structure Firefighter


Fire Station
P.O. Box 219
Owyhee, NV 89832
Phone: (775) 757-2473
Fax: (775) 757-3430


Joey Thomas: Director
thomas.joey@shopai.org

Chris Cleveland: Habitat Enhancement Project Manager

cleveland.chris@shopai.org

June Racehorse: Secretary / Accounting Clerk

racehorse.june@shopai.org

Anamarie Alarcon: Data Entry Secretary
alarcon.anamarie@shopai.org


Carol Perugini: Pole Creek Project Manager

perugini.carol@shopai.org

Vacant  101 Project Manager
@shopai.org      


Fish, Wildlife & Parks
P.O. Box 219
Owyhee, NV 89832
Phone: (208) 759-3246
Fax: (208) 759-3248


Brandy Bullchief: Director
bullchief.brandy@shopai.org
Food Distribution
P.O. Box 219
Owyhee, NV 89832
Phone: (775) 757-3131
Fax: (775) 757-3132


Crystal Kelly: Natural Resources / Land Director
Ext. 1217          
crystal.kelly@shopai.org

Kristin Pete: Land Secretary

Ext. 1240
pete.kristin@shopai.org


Tribal Headquarters – Projects/Natural Resources Building
P.O. Box 219
Owyhee, NV 89832
Phone: (208) 759-3100
Fax: (208) 759-3938


Marissa Snapp: Environmental Director
Ext. 1229 
Email: marissa.snapp@shopai.org


Deedra Jones: Water Quality Coordinator

Ext. 1220 
Email: jones.deedra@shopai.org


Racheal Thacker: Pesticide/Solid Waste Coordinator

Ext. 1218 
Email: thacker.racheal@shopai.org


Vacant: Environmental Planner

Ext. 1228 

Aunna Woods: Air Quality Technician
Ext. 1261 
Email: aunna.w@shopai.org

Katie McMahan: Domestic Animal Coordinator
Ext. 1256 
Email: katie.m@shopai.org

Rhiannon Nino-Hall: Hydrocarbon Plume Specialist
Ext. 1279
Email: rhiannon.nino@shopai.org

Colton Escalanti: Recycle Technician


Vacant: Solid Waste Technician


Tribal Headquarters – Tribal Environmental Protection Program Trailer
P.O. Box 219
Owyhee, NV 89832
Phone: (208) 759-3100
Fax: (775)757-3300


John Crum: TERO Compliance & Tribal Safety Officer
crum.johna@shopai.org
Tribal Headquarters – Resource Management Building
P.O. Box 219
Owyhee, NV 89832
Phone: (208) 759-3100 Ext. 1234
Cell: (208)
590-4447
Fax: (775) 757-2910


Murray Sope: Director       
Corddaryl Dixey: Equipment Operator/Laborer

Ext. 1207
Tribal Headquarters – Projects/Natural Resources Building
P.O. Box 219
Owyhee, NV 89832
Phone: (208) 759-3100 Ext. 1208
Fax: (208) 759-3104